PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasyn Zangari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Badam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just One Fix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zangari
vs
Badam

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasyn Zangari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Badam!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangari throws a nice looking combination but Badam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Badam.
A head kick misses from Badam.
Zangari keeps Badam at a distance using the push kick.

Badam takes the fight into the clinch.
Badam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zangari blocks it with crossed arms.
Badam wants a takedown.
Zangari tries to break the clinch but Badam is controlling the position.
Zangari gets underhooks to prevent Badam's takedown attempt.

Zangari breaks the clinch.
Badam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam Badam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zangari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Badam.
A head kick misses from Badam.
Zangari closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Sam Badam has been cut.
Badam looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zangari's head.
Zangari blocks a head kick by Badam.
Zangari closes the distance and clinches up with Badam, looking for a takedown. Zangari pushes Badam against the cage but Badam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Badam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Badam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Badam is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zangari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zangari throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zangari gets back to full guard.

Badam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zangari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Badam has Zangari in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zangari wants to control from the top but Badam keeps moving.
Zangari scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zangari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zangari looking to pass the guard.

Zangari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Badam, up you get!
Zangari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zangari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zangari throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Badam.
Badam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badam throws a head kick that misses.
Badam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zangari counters with a stiff right hand.
Zangari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zangari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badam as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasyn Zangari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badam pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Badam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zangari napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Badam is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangari is defending well.
Zangari is looking to regain half guard here but Badam keeps moving and retains side control.

Badam is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangari is defending well.

Badam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zangari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangari is trying to improve his position.
Zangari struggling a bit here.

Badam tries for a kimura but Zangari is defending well.

Badam swings around for an armbar but Zangari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Badam's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Badam looking for a guillotine here but Zangari defends easily.
Zangari pushing down on Badam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasyn Zangari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Badam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Badam scores with a one two! Zangari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Zangari does no damage.
Badam throws a sloppy head kick and Zangari moves out of range easily.
Badam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Badam misses
letting Zangari counter with a right hand.
Badam tries a head kick but it misses.
Badam misses with a head kick.

Badam drives through with a takedown into guard.

Badam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zangari throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Badam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zangari looking to control.

Badam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Badam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Badam!
Zangari in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Badam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Badam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Badam gets back to half guard.

Badam with the active half guard here but Zangari passes nicely into side control.
Badam is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badam is not content to let Zangari control the position.
Zangari wants to stand but Badam is controlling his arm.
Badam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zangari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Badam is pressing down on Zangari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Badam is looking for a triangle but Zangari pushes his legs off easily.

Badam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Badam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zangari defends well.

Badam has his foot on Zangari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zangari works his way back into a safe position though.
Zangari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangari wanted to stand there but Badam had control of the position.

Badam is looking for a triangle here but Zangari uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Badam sneaks back into half guard.

Badam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Badam looking for submissions off his back.
Zangari wants to stand but Badam has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Badam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Badam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zangari pulls his head out easily.
Zangari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Badam.

Badam actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zangari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Badam feints and as Zangari raises his hands in defense, Badam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Badam preventing the sweep.

Badam drops back looking for a leg! Zangari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zangari manages to kick Badam off! Badam jumps back into Zangari's guard.

Badam drops back looking for a leg! Zangari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zangari manages to kick Badam off! Badam jumps back into Zangari's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Badam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Badam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Badam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Badam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zangari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Badam is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangari is defending well.

Badam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Badam working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Badam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zangari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zangari is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Badam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zangari's guard.

Badam drops back looking for a leg! Zangari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zangari manages to kick Badam off! Badam jumps back into Zangari's guard.

Zangari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Badam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Badam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zangari is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Zangari has his feet on Badam's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Badam throws a sloppy head kick
and Zangari counters with a good low kick that Badam was not able to check.
A combination from Zangari does no damage.
Badam lands a high kick!

Zangari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Badam to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Badam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zangari dives on top into guard.
Zangari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Badam had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zangari is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Badam Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zangari's back instead.

Badam looking for the choke but no joy.

Badam looking for the choke from the back.

Badam working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Badam has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Badam working for the choke.

Zangari is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Badam gets his way!
Badam is not going to allow Zangari to sit and survive in this position.

Badam is persistently looking for the submission but Zangari is defending it well.
Zangari is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Zangari defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Badam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Badam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Badam!