PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lil I
vs
Zagorno

170 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno takes a swing at Lil I's ribcage but misses.

Zagorno closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lil I's guard.
Lil I trying to keep a closed guard but Zagorno is proving a slippery customer.
Zagorno trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lil I thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zagorno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zagorno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lil I is trying to keep Zagorno in close.
Zagorno tries to free his leg and advance position but Lil I is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil I is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zagorno throws a big right hand that misses.
Zagorno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lil I looking for a sweep. Not yet Lil I, not yet.
Zagorno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lil I is controlling Zagorno's posture.
Zagorno trying to control but Lil I is working from the bottom.
Zagorno throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lil I throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zagorno trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lil I keeping full guard, as Zagorno tries to pass.

Zagorno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zagorno stopping the sweep attempt from Lil I.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lil I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lil I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lil I is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lil I wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zagorno is now in half guard.

Zagorno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zagorno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lil I keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zagorno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lil I wants to get back to full guard.
Zagorno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zagorno wants to control but Lil I is keeping him busy.
Zagorno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lil I kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zagorno blocks the strikes from Lil I.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zagorno lands with a punch from half guard.
Lil I is looking to control Zagorno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lil I avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zagorno dominated that round.
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.

Lil I lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zagorno circles away quickly and effectively.
Zagorno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lil I throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lil I takes a swing at Zagorno's ribcage but misses.
Lil I cracks a nice hook into Zagorno's ribs.
Lil I looks for a takedown but Zagorno sprawls well.

Lil I looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zagorno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagorno keeping moving, preventing Lil I from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I is really struggling to control Zagorno but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Zagorno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lil I can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lil I trying to control but Zagorno is working from the bottom.
Lil I pushes down on Zagorno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lil I throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zagorno to regain full guard.
Lil I looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagorno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

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

Lil I avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lil I stands up over Zagorno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I wants to control from the top but Zagorno keeps moving.
Zagorno trying to control the position.
Lil I throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lil I drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zagorno dives on top into guard.
Lil I looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zagorno is one step ahead there.
Zagorno wants to pass the guard but Lil I is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I looking for a sweep. Not yet Lil I, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zagorno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lil I keeping moving, preventing Zagorno from controlling successfully.
Lil I bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zagorno's guard.
Lil I looking to sit in guard and control but Zagorno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zagorno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabriel Zagorno has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zagorno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Lil I dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lil I avoids the body shot from Zagorno.
Lil I is looking to score with low kicks.

Lil I fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zagorno sprawls well initially but Lil I persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zagorno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lil I works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lil I seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zagorno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Zagorno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zagorno is trying to get back to full guard.
Zagorno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lil I's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lil I's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagorno patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Zagorno looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lil I is controlling Zagorno 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Lil I pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zagorno is keeping the position for now.
Lil I slips nicely into half guard.
Lil I has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I with good strikes from the mount here!
Zagorno can't escape the position.
Lil I unloading with bombs!
Lil I throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zagorno because Lil I loaded up on that one.
Lil I prevents Zagorno from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagorno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lil I slips a nice elbow through Zagorno's hands, connecting with Zagorno's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lil I is working for a submission of some sort.

Lil I is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lil I tries to pass to full mount but Zagorno defends it.
Zagorno trying to control but Lil I postures up.
Lil I throwing shots but Zagorno is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is looking to advance position but Zagorno won't allow it.

Lil I wants to work for an arm triangle but Zagorno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zagorno tries to roll over but Lil I keeps him under control.

Lil I seems to be looking for submissions.

Lil I is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zagorno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lil I.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil I is looking to advance position but Zagorno won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ba Lil I showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lil I has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ba Lil I!