PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Zelli
vs
Stann

189 cm
31
198 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

180 cm
34
199 lbs
17 - 16 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stann misses the shot to the body.
Stann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zelli digs a good hook to Stann's body.
Stann misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stann.
Dan Stann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stann looks to score with a jab to the body but Zelli is just out of range.
Stann misses with a jab to the body
and Zelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stann throws a nice looking combination but Zelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stann looks to score with a jab to the body but Zelli is just out of range.
A jab from Stann misses.
Zelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zelli.
Zelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stann.
Stann shoots for a takedown but Zelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stann swings for the body but Zelli moves out of range.
Stann missing with a left hand there. Zelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stann misses with a body shot.
Stann throws a nice looking combination but Zelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann throws an off balance right hand
and Zelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zelli.
Zelli slips a jab and a cross from Stann.
Stann misses with the combination.
Zelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zen Zelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stann moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stann is trying to force a seperation but Zelli has the dominant position.
Zelli lands an elbow just above Stann 's eye.

It looks like Dan Stann has been cut.
Zelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stann's defenses.
Stann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stann tries to circle away but Zelli has him pinned against the ropes.

Stann breaks the clinch.
Stann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zelli.
Zelli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zelli throws the left hand but Stann avoids the punch easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stann throws a body punch but Zelli moves out of range.
Stann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zelli but Zelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left and a right from Zelli both land. Nice combination.
Stann cracks Zelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Stann has managed to clinch.
Zelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zelli has him pressed against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Stann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stann wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelli.
Stann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zelli lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stann.
Stann is trying to push Zelli away but Zelli has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zelli throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Zelli.
Stann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zelli throws a head punch that misses.
Zelli misses with a punch to the body.
Zelli lands an uppercut.
Stann is trying to push Zelli away but Zelli has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zelli throws an elbow that misses.
Zelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stann's efforts to push away.
Zelli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zelli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stann is looking to break free of the clinch but Zelli has double underhooks.
Stann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelli.
Stann managing to block the knees to the body from Zelli.
Zelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stann's elbow.
Zelli lands a shot to the body.
Zelli lands with a right to the head.

Stann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zelli is fending him off so far but Stann persists. Nope, Zelli circles away and we're back to standing.
Zen Zelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Stann looks winded!
Zelli connects with a looping right hand.
Stann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Zelli clinches up with Stann and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stann avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stann is trying to break free.
Stann wants to break the clinch but can't.

Stann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stann throws a lazy uppercut
and Zelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zelli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stann looks to land a right hand but Zelli moved out of range.
Zelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Zelli fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zelli tests Stann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zelli with a nice cross.
Stann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Zelli lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stann throws a hook but Zelli avoids it easily.
Zelli throws a lazy right hand but Stann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zen Zelli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Stann's cut.
That's time! Zelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stann misses with a straight left.
Zen Zelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stann misses with a looping right.
Stann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Stann catches Zelli right on the button with a cross.
Zelli dodges the punch combination from Stann.
Stann shoots for a double leg takedown but Zelli sprawls well. He's pushed Stann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann misses with a looping left.
Stann throws out a loose jab but Zelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stann misses with a body punch

and Zelli moves into the clinch.
Stann blocks an uppercut.
Stann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stann blocking some punches.
Stann is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zelli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zelli working aggressively here.
Stann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zelli just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Zen Zelli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stann tries to break the clinch but Zelli is controlling the position.
Zelli lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zelli sprawls well. Zelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stann gets slowly back to his feet.
Zen Zelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Stann is breathing heavily.
Zelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Stann misses.
A swing and a miss from Stann.
Zelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli tries to clinch there but Stann circles away.
Stann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zelli tries to avoid it but Stann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zelli to the ground. Zelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zelli swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Stann.
Stann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zelli counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelli.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stann's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stann. Zelli does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stann misses with a body shot.
Zelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stann duly obliges.
Zelli lands a jab.
Stann throws the left hand but Zelli avoids the punch easily.
Stann fails to land with a series of punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelli.
Stann misses with a hook
and Zelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zelli avoids the body shot from Stann.
Dan Stann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zelli scores with a sloppy right hand. Stann should have avoided that one.
Zelli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stann misses with a looping left.
Stann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zelli moves away.
Zelli scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Stann misses
and Zelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Zelli slips a straight right by Stann.
Stann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Stann misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelli misses with a body shot.
Stann throws a lazy uppercut
and Zelli counters with a series of strikes. Stann will be more careful next time no doubt.

Zelli clinches up against the ropes.
Stann is trying to force a seperation but Zelli has the dominant position.
Stann is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelli.
Nice elbow from Zelli.
Stann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zelli has him pressed against the ropes.
Zelli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stann struggles to land a body shot inside as Zelli controls his hands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stann's defenses.
Zelli scores with a shoulder strike.
Zelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Zelli fails to land.
Stann wants to get back to striking at distance but Zelli won't allow it.
Stann tries to break the clinch but Zelli is controlling the position.

Stann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zelli darts in and clinches Stann up against the ropes.

Stann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zelli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Dan Stann's cut even more.
Stann misses with a hook
and Stann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zen Zelli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Zen Zelli!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Zen Zelli!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Zen Zelli!

Zen Zelli wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Zen Zelli rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.