PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Zerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kaz Yago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yago
vs
Zerra

178 cm
27
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaz Yago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Zerra!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerra throws a shot from downtown. Yago moves away and avoids it.
Yago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zerra.
Zerra swinging wildly here.
Yago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zerra.
Zerra slips under a jab from Yago.
Yago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zerra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yago throws a jab but it's blocked by Zerra.
Zerra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Zerra clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zerra lands an elbow just above Yago 's eye.

It looks like Kaz Yago has been cut.
Zerra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zerra scores with a knee to the head.
Yago tries to pull guard but Zerra won't allow it.
Zerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zerra.
Zerra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yago is trying to pull guard but Zerra has him pressed against the cage.
Zerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yago blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerra scores with a shoulder strike.
Yago is trying to pull guard but Zerra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Yago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zerra scores with a shot to the side of Yago's head.
Yago blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zerra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yago's brow.
Zerra lands a hook that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zerra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yago's brow.
Zerra lands a nice uppercut.
Yago is trying to pull guard but Zerra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yago tries to pull guard but Zerra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zerra lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zerra.
Zerra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zerra scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zerra.
Zerra throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zerra smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zerra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Zerra takes the fight into the clinch.
Zerra cracks Yago with a nice body shot.
Zerra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yago avoids the elbow strike from Zerra, against the cage.
Yago is trying to pull guard but Zerra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zerra pushes off an throws an elbow but Yago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zerra tries to land a knee to the head but Yago blocks with his arms.
A short left from Zerra.
Yago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zerra walks away with a smile on his face. Yago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zerra throws a low kick but Yago avoids it.

Zerra rushes Yago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zerra lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Zerra.
Zerra misses with a knee strike.
Zerra lands a nice uppercut.
Zerra scores with a shot to the side of Yago's head.
Zerra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zerra.
Zerra pushes Yago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zerra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yago tries to pull guard but Zerra holds him up against the cage and eventually Yago drops back down to his feet.
Zerra lands a shoulder strike.
Zerra lands a damaging elbow.
Zerra lands with a light punch inside.
Zerra lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Zerra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yago tries to pull guard but Zerra holds him up against the cage and eventually Yago drops back down to his feet.
Zerra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yago avoids it.
Yago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zerra smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zerra clinches up against the cage.
Zerra looking to throw knees to the head but Yago is blocking nicely.
Zerra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zerra lands with a right to the head.
Zerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yago blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zerra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zerra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
Zerra lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Zerra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaz Yago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yago misses with a body shot.
Zerra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yago.
Yago just misses with a punch to the body.
Zerra throws a low kick, looking for Yago's leg but Yago calmly moves out of range.
Yago takes a jab right on the kisser.

Zerra clinches.
Yago blocks the elbow strike.
Zerra misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Zerra on the inside.
Zerra misses with a knee to the head.
Yago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zerra smiles and moves away.
Zerra pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zerra rushes Yago and presses him up against the cage.
Zerra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zerra misses with a knee to the head.
Yago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zerra smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zerra has managed to clinch.
Yago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Yago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zerra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zerra.
Yago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zerra walks away with a smile on his face. Yago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zerra doesn't manage to clinch there - Yago circles away.
Zerra avoids the body shot from Yago.

Zerra closes the distance and pushes Yago back into the cage.
Yago jumps guard but Zerra stands there with Yago around his waist. Yago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zerra lands a damaging elbow.
Zerra scores with a shot to the side of Yago's head.
A short right from Zerra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zerra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yago's face.
Yago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zerra smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Zerra gets a clinch.
Yago jumps guard but Zerra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zerra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zerra lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Zerra.
Zerra scores with a shoulder strike.
Yago jumps guard but Zerra stands there with Yago around his waist. Yago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zerra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yago backwards.

Yago is rocked!
Zerra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Yago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zerra lands with a light punch inside.
Zerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zerra tries to land a knee to the head but Yago blocks with his arms.
Yago seems to have got his legs back now.
Yago takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Zerra.
Zerra looking to throw knees to the head but Yago is blocking nicely.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zerra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
Zerra lands a shoulder strike.
Yago takes a shot to the head.
Zerra lands an elbow inside.
Yago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zerra to keep the fight standing.
Zerra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zerra lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zerra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zerra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zerra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zerra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
Zerra lands with a left to the head.
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!
Zerra pushes Yago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zerra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yago blocks an elbow strike from Zerra.
A short right from Zerra on the inside.
Nice elbow from Zerra.
Yago tries to pull guard but Zerra holds him up against the cage and eventually Yago drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zerra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yagos head.
Zerra lands a damaging elbow.
Yago is trying to pull guard but Zerra has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Zerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaz Yago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zerra takes the fight into the clinch.
Zerra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yago's defenses.
Yago takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Zerra.

Zerra drops Yago onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Yago is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zerra pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Yago! Zerra unloads with more strikes and Yago sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Zerra!
A very excited looking Matt Zerra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.