PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy McFaddin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leonel zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McFaddin
vs
zamora

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy McFaddin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, leonel zamora!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zamora looks for a takedown but McFaddin sprawls well.
zamora tries to clinch but McFaddin moves out of range.
McFaddin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

zamora moves into the clinch.
zamora misses with a short punch on the inside.
zamora tries to break free but McFaddin pushes him back against the cage.
zamora managing to block the knees to the body from McFaddin.
zamora jumps guard but McFaddin stands there with zamora around his waist. zamora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McFaddin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFaddin misses with a knee to the head.

zamora manages to pull guard.
McFaddin trying to stand up but can't free himself from zamora's guard.
McFaddin throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFaddin won't allow zamora to sweep him here.
McFaddin is looking to stand up but zamora won't let him.
McFaddin thows a big elbow that misses.
zamora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McFaddin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for zamora on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
zamora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFaddin. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.

zamora looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
zamora is trying to control. McFaddin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McFaddin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McFaddin won't allow zamora to pass to mount.
McFaddin is trying to get back to full guard.
zamora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McFaddin defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. zamora connects with a nice short shot to McFaddin's temple.
zamora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
zamora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
zamora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFaddin darts in trying to clinch

and zamora moves into the clinch.
McFaddin lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFaddin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but zamora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFaddin is breathing heavily.

zamora has McFaddin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. zamora pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McFaddin tumbling to the mat - zamora dives into McFaddin's guard.
zamora trying to control the position from guard on top but McFaddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zamora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
zamora trying to control the position from guard on top but McFaddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zamora wants to pass the guard but McFaddin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zamora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFaddin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

zamora stands up from McFaddin's guard - zamora perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

leonel zamora dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McFaddin tries to clinch but zamora moves away

and zamora counters by moving into the clinch.
zamora trying to control the position but instead, McFaddin has worked for underhooks and has pushed zamora into the cage.
McFaddin prevents the takedown attempt.
McFaddin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFaddin lands a damaging elbow.

zamora manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
zamora looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McFaddin wants to stand but zamora is controlling his posture from full guard.
zamora is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFaddin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFaddin is fighting to break zamora's control of his arms but zamora is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
zamora trying to keep a closed guard but McFaddin is proving a slippery customer.
McFaddin wants to stand but zamora has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McFaddin tries to clinch but zamora moves away

and zamora counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by zamora.
McFaddin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McFaddin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through zamora's defenses.
McFaddin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite zamora's efforts to push away.
McFaddin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFaddin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
zamora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

zamora breaks from the clinch.
zamora fails with a takedown attempt.
McFaddin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
zamora fails with an attempt to clinch.
zamora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McFaddin. McFaddin obviously looking to wear him down.
McFaddin closes the distance looking to clinch

and zamora counters with a takedown into side control.
McFaddin is not content to let zamora control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zamora controls the position.
zamora throwing shots but missing, from side control.
zamora is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McFaddin is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks zamora politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. zamora prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFaddin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

leonel zamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

zamora circles away from the clinch attempt
and zamora counters with a right hand to the body.
zamora lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McFaddin at a distance.
McFaddin throws a sloppy head kick and zamora moves out of range easily.
McFaddin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and zamora counters with a nice body kick.

McFaddin gets caught flat footed, as zamora shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
zamora stays in close to McFaddin's body and controls the position.
zamora's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zamora looking to pass the guard.
zamora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
zamora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
zamora throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zamora wants to control from the top but McFaddin keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFaddin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and zamora counters with a shoot takedown. McFaddin fights it but they end up in guard.
McFaddin is pulling down on zamora's head. It's preventing any offense from zamora, at least for the moment.
zamora wants to get up but he can't break McFaddin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zamora trying to control the position from guard on top but McFaddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFaddin keeping full guard, as zamora tries to pass.
zamora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
leonel zamora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well zamora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... leonel zamora!