PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jason regan (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.

Zola
vs
regan

194 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jason regan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zola tries to clinch up.
Zola tries to clinch there but regan circles away.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up but regan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
regan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zola as he jumps to the side.
regan shoots in but Zola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zola connects with a nasty looking knee right to regan's face.
Zola lands a knee to the head.

It looks like jason regan has been cut.
A knee to the head by Zola.
Zola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

regan is rocked!
regan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zola just stands there and leans against the cage.
regan is still on wobbly legs! Can Zola finish him?
JJ Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jason regan.
regan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
regan seems to have recovered his senses.

Zola breaks from the clinch.

Zola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with regan, pushing him back against the cage.
Zola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but regan blocks it with crossed arms.
Zola landing knees to the body.
regan looks gassed!

Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
regan tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

regan has closed the distance and engaged Zola in a clinch.
Zola prevents a body shot from regan.
Zola scores a nice knee to the body.
Zola looking to throw knees to the head but regan is blocking nicely.
Zola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but regan blocks it with crossed arms.
Zola connects with a nasty looking knee right to regan's face.
regan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola wants to clinch.
regan tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
regan throws a combination. Zola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zola darts in trying to clinch
and regan counters with a left to the body.
Zola with a lazy takedown attempt

and regan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
regan missing with knees to the body.
Zola lands a nice knee to the body.
Zola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
regan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Zola lands a big knee to the head and regan goes down! Zola is looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
regan struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zola stands up.
Zola looks to clinch
and regan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
regan throws a head kick but Zola moves out of range.

Zola gets a clinch.
Zola connects with a knee to the head.
Zola crunches a lovely knee into regan's ribcage.
Zola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zola looking to throw knees to the head but regan is blocking nicely.
regan looking to slow down the pace here.
Zola tries to land knees in the clinch but regan avoids the damage to the body.
Zola misses with a knee to the head.
Zola keeps control of regan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
regan tries to land a knee to the head but Zola blocks with his arms.
regan wants to stall.
A knee to the head by regan.
Zola misses with a knee strike.
regan fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
regan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
regan is looking to break free of the clinch but Zola has double underhooks.
Zola tries to land knees in the clinch but regan avoids the damage to the body.
regan can't break the clinch.
regan has had enough of the clinch but Zola keeps him there for the moment.
Zola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
regan wants to stall.
regan is trying to break the clinch but Zola has him pressed against the cage.
Zola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but regan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
regan stalls.
Zola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but regan blocks it with crossed arms.

Zola breaks the clinch.
Zola tries to clinch there but regan circles away.
Zola tries to clinch but regan moves away

so regan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zola is looking to stand up but regan isn't so interested in that idea.
regan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola wants to stand but regan is controlling the position.
regan wants to get up but he can't break Zola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zola keeping moving, preventing regan from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Zola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jason regan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zola wants to clinch.
regan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zola swivels and escapes.
JJ Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
regan circles away from the clinch attempt
and regan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zola tries to clinch up but regan circles away and keeps his distance.
regan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has regan pinned against the cage. regan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up but regan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

regan shoots in and bounces Zola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zola pulls regan in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
regan preventing the sweep.
Zola pulls regan in close to prevent any damage.
Zola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zola tries to get out of the position.
regan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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.
regan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
regan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
regan wants to control from the top but Zola keeps moving.
Zola keeping full guard, as regan tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
regan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
regan wants to pass the guard but Zola is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zola walks into a straight right hand from regan.

regan rushes Zola and presses him up against the cage.

Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

regan shoots in and bounces Zola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zola keeping moving, preventing regan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
regan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
regan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zola scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zola wants to clinch but regan slips to the side
and regan counters with a one-two to the body.
jason regan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zola tries to clinch up
and regan counters with a left and a right that stings Zola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jason regan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jason regan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zola tries to clinch but fails miserably

and regan counters with a single leg into guard. Zola didn't expect that.
regan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
regan wants to stand but Zola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zola is looking to stand up but regan isn't so interested in that idea.
regan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
regan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
regan is fighting to break Zola's control of his arms but Zola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zola looking for a sweep. Not yet Zola, not yet.
regan tries to free his leg and advance position but Zola is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
regan fails with the takedown.

Zola moves into the clinch successfully.
Zola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but regan blocks it with crossed arms.
Zola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zola landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from regan.
regan is looking to break free of the clinch but Zola has double underhooks.
regan is trying to break free.
regan fails to pull guard.
JJ Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jason regan.
regan wants to break the clinch but can't.
JJ Zola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
regan tries to pull guard but Zola won't allow it.
Come on Zola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but regan blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zola.
Zola with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Zola breaks the clinch.
Zola closes the distance but regan moves to the side

and regan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zola!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

regan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
regan wants to control the pace but Zola is squirming around nicely.
Zola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for regan on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
regan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
regan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zola is looking to escape.

regan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Zola tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so regan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola keeping moving, preventing regan from controlling successfully.
Zola keeping full guard, as regan tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
jason regan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think regan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jason regan!