PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kallen Laupati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adalberto Zampayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laupati comes to the cage accompanied by im fat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Laupati
vs
Zampayo

157 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kallen Laupati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adalberto Zampayo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laupati throws a right hand that Zampayo ducks under and follows up with a left that Zampayo also avoids with ease.
No luck for Zampayo with that takedown attempt.
Zampayo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kallen Laupati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zampayo drives through and clinches with Laupati against the cage.

Zampayo manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zampayo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laupati scoring with some ground and pound.
Zampayo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laupati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zampayo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Laupati throws and elbow that misses. Zampayo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laupati's guard. Nice move by Zampayo!
Zampayo trying to control but Laupati is working from the bottom.
Laupati tries to strike from the bottom.
Zampayo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laupati's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laupati tries to strike from the bottom.
Laupati doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Zampayo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Zampayo takes the fight into the clinch.

Zampayo breaks the clinch.
Zampayo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laupati shoots and misses
and Zampayo counters with a three punch combo that has Laupati backing up. Laupati nods at Zampayo to acknowledge the strikes.

Zampayo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zampayo looks gassed!
Zampayo wants to pass the guard but Laupati is keeping the position.
Laupati tries to strike from the bottom.
Laupati trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zampayo trying to control but Laupati is working from the bottom.

Laupati wriggles free and stands up.
Zampayo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zampayo shoots for a double leg takedown but Laupati sprawls well. He's pushed Zampayo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kallen Laupati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adalberto Zampayo.

Laupati looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zampayo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laupati thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Laupati raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zampayo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zampayo gets back to half guard.
Zampayo moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laupati prevents Zampayo from getting back to his feet.
Laupati throws and elbow that misses. Zampayo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laupati's guard. Nice move by Zampayo!
Zampayo prevents Laupati from getting back to his feet.
Zampayo looking to pass the guard.
Laupati keeping moving, preventing Zampayo from controlling successfully.
Zampayo stops Laupati from standing up.
Laupati trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Laupati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zampayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Laupati is retaining full guard.

That's four 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.
Zampayo prevents Laupati from getting back to his feet.
Zampayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laupati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laupati is looking to stand up but Zampayo isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adalberto Zampayo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Laupati with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zampayo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zampayo.
Zampayo can't get the takedown.
Zampayo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zampayo is trying to push Laupati away but Laupati has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Laupati is trying to trip Zampayo. He has hold of a leg but Zampayo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Laupati persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laupati won't allow Zampayo to sweep him here.
Zampayo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laupati.
Laupati throws a strike but Zampayo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adalberto Zampayo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laupati misses with a double jab

and Zampayo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Laupati is working an open guard so Zampayo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Zampayo closes the distance and clinches.

Zampayo gets control of Laupati's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zampayo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laupati throwing strikes from guard but Zampayo blocks nicely.
Laupati is looking to work some ground and pound but Zampayo has wrist control.
Zampayo lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Zampayo pulls Laupati in close to prevent any damage.
Laupati working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laupati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laupati might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laupati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zampayo is trying to keep Laupati in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adalberto Zampayo was stalling too much, according to the referee.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laupati prevents the takedown attempt.
Laupati changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zampayo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Zampayo shoots in and bounces Laupati off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zampayo controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laupati pushes Zampayo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Laupati fails with the takedown

and Zampayo counters with a single leg into guard. Laupati didn't expect that.
Laupati looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zampayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laupati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laupati is looking to stand up but Zampayo isn't so interested in that idea.
Laupati on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laupati tries to get out of the position.

Laupati pushes Zampayo off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laupati tries to clinch
and Zampayo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Laupati really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laupati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Zampayo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laupati throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Laupati striking off his back but it's not causing Zampayo any problems.
Laupati is striking off his back. Zampayo thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Laupati tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laupati missing with punches from the bottom.
Laupati wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Zampayo.
Laupati is looking to escape.
Zampayo wants to control but Laupati is keeping him busy.
Laupati wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laupati tries to roll over but Zampayo keeps him under control.

Laupati manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Laupati falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zampayo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Laupati is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zampayo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zampayo throws a combination. Laupati tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zampayo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laupati circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Laupati.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zampayo dodges the ground and pound from Laupati.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laupati cracks Zampayo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Laupati throws a strike aimed at the side of Zampayo's head but Zampayo avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adalberto Zampayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zampayo shoots for a double leg takedown but Laupati sprawls well. He's pushed Zampayo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zampayo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laupati's waist but Laupati gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zampayo off to one side.
Laupati misses with a double jab
and Zampayo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laupati's knee momentarily.
Laupati throws a right hand that Zampayo ducks under and follows up with a left that Zampayo also avoids with ease.
Laupati fails with the takedown.

Laupati fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zampayo sprawls well initially but Laupati persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zampayo manages to get to full guard.

Zampayo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laupati throws a strike but Zampayo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laupati trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laupati striking off his back but it's not causing Zampayo any problems.

Laupati has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zampayo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zampayo slips a jab and a cross from Laupati.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laupati.
Laupati has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kallen Laupati. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zampayo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zampayo trying to control but Laupati is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laupati is wriggling around but Zampayo manages to pass to half guard.
Laupati wants to get back to his feet.
Zampayo controlling the pace.
Laupati lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Laupati wants to get back to his feet.
Zampayo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laupati is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laupati kicks off Zampayo and gets to his feet.
Laupati has his takedown stuffed

and Zampayo moves into the clinch.
Come on Zampayo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zampayo can't break the clinch.

Laupati has clasped his hands together around Zampayo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Laupati is working Zampayo over with some ground and pound from side control.

Zampayo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zampayo shoots for a double leg takedown but Laupati sprawls well. He's pushed Zampayo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zampayo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laupati paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laupati falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zampayo counters with a takedown into side control.
Adalberto Zampayo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zampayo stands up.
Laupati fails with the takedown

and Zampayo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zampayo stopping the sweep attempt from Laupati.
Zampayo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Laupati wriggles free and stands up.
Zampayo throws a series of punches but Laupati moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laupati shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zampayo counters with a takedown into side control.
Kallen Laupati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adalberto Zampayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laupati is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zampayo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adalberto Zampayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zampayo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adalberto Zampayo!