PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitt comes to the cage accompanied by Pitt Don't Play Dat. Zamora has chosen Nirvana - Lake of Fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pitt
vs
Zamora

188 cm
32
184 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

188 cm
25
186 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zamora throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pitt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zamora is in Pitt's guard.
Pitt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zamora!
Pitt controlling the position easily from mount.
Zamora tries to lock up and control but Pitt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zamora is trying desperately to improve position.
Zamora sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zamora is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt controlling the pace.
Zamora wants to control but Pitt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zamora is trying to escape back to his feet but Pitt uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Zamora is trying to control Pitt's posture but Pitt avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamora tries to improve position but can't.
Pitt taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Zamora is trying to control Pitt's posture but Pitt avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zamora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zamora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitt.
Pitt throws a right and a left that Zamora avoids nicely.
Pitt looks to land a right hand but Zamora moved out of range.
Zamora walks into a jab.
Pitt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dirk Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitt throws a head kick but Zamora moves out of range.

Zamora instigates a clinch.
Zamora is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt lands a nice elbow.
Zamora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zamora lands with a light punch inside.
Pitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zamora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pitt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pitt scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitt lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zamora.
Pitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Zamora controls his hands.
Pitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitt working aggressively here.
Pitt misses with a body punch.
Pitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitt has a couple of punches blocked by Zamora.
Zamora misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Pitt.
Pitt misses with an elbow strike.
Pitt can't find room to land a body shot as Zamora controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Pitt dominated that round.
That's time! Pitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zamora throws a leg kick but Pitt moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitt. Zamora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zamora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pitt misses with a double jab.
Zamora fails with the takedown.

Pitt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Pitt has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pitt lands a shoulder strike.
Zamora is looking to control Pitt's arms but Pitt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zamora has his back to the cage.
Zamora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pitt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zamora. Pitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zamora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitt can pounce on him.

Pitt has managed to clinch.
Zamora has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pitt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zamora can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt misses with the head strike.
Zamora misses with the head strike.
Zamora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pitt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dirk Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Zamora.
Zamora swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zamora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zamora looking for a takedown.
Zamora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zamora fails to land.
Pitt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zamora.
Pitt lands an elbow inside.
Pitt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zamora has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pitt after a bit of a struggle.
Zamora working aggressively here.
Zamora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pitt misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora throws a head punch that misses.
Zamora dodges an elbow strike from Pitt.
Pitt misses with the head strike.
Pitt scores with a shot to the side of Zamora's head.
Zamora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Pitt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitt lands with a right to the head.
Pitt scores with a shoulder strike.

Zamora is rocked!
A short right from Pitt on the inside.
Zamora is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitt finish him?
Zamora wants a takedown.
Pitt dips a shoulder and cracks Zamora with a mighty uppercut! Zamora falls back against the cage and Pitt unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zamora is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pitt screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Pitt!
A relieved looking Dirk Pitt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.