PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiram Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiram Zamora has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zamora
vs
Alberto

225 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hiram Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Alberto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberto fails to land with a series of punches.

Alberto rushes Zamora and presses him up against the cage.
Zamora looking to slow down the pace here.
Alberto is trying to force a seperation but Zamora has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Alberto to work.
Alberto is trying to break the clinch but Zamora is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alberto breaks the clinch.
Alberto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zamora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zamora tries to clinch but Alberto is having none of it.
Alberto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zamora doesn't seem bothered though.
Alberto scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Hiram Zamora has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alberto.

Alberto pushes Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Alberto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zamora has him pressed against the cage.
Zamora has Alberto pressed against the cage, preventing Alberto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alberto working hard to break the clinch.
Alberto is looking to break free of the clinch but Zamora has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zamora slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Zamora for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A short right from Alberto on the inside.

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

Zamora is rocked!

Alberto clinches.
Oh Zamora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alberto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alberto lands with a light punch inside.
Alberto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zamora is looking to break free of the clinch but Alberto has double underhooks.
Zamora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alberto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zamora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zamora keeps control of Alberto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zamora seems to have got his legs back now.
Alberto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zamora is trying to break the clinch but Alberto has him pressed against the cage.
Zamora tries to stall but Alberto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto scores with a hook to the body.
Alberto lands a shot to the body.
Alberto has Zamora pushed against the cage.
Alberto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alberto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alberto tries to circle away but Zamora has him pinned against the cage.
Alberto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is trying to break the clinch but Zamora has him pressed against the cage.
Alberto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alberto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alberto tries to break free but Zamora pushes him back against the cage.
Zamora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alberto scores with a shoulder strike.
Alberto tries to break the clinch but Zamora is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zamora breaks the clinch.
Zamora tries to clinch up.

Zamora gets tackled into the cage by Alberto. Alberto maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Alberto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiram Zamora's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zamora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zamora tries to counter by clinching up but Alberto breaks away and moves out of range.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alberto as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Alberto does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Zamora misses its target.
Alberto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alberto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alberto misses with a wild combination.

Alberto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alberto tries to circle away but Zamora has him pinned against the cage.
Zamora is trying to pull guard but Alberto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alberto working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora keeps control of Alberto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zamora's elbow.
Zamora is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alberto is trying to break the clinch but Zamora has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alberto as Zamora tries to tie him up.
Zamora is struggling to control the position.
Alberto is trying to break the clinch but Zamora is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alberto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alberto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alberto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zamora up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zamora - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alberto working hard to break the clinch.
Zamora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alberto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiram Zamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora tries to stall but Alberto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alberto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zamora.
Zamora leaning against his opponent.
Zamora taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiram Zamora.
Alberto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luiz Alberto seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Alberto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Alberto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zamora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alberto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zamora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luiz Alberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zamora tries to move into range but Alberto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Alberto forces Zamora back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Alberto breaks the clinch.
Luiz Alberto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alberto misses with a body shot.
Alberto keeps the fight on the outside.
Alberto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Alberto drives through and clinches with Zamora against the cage.

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

Alberto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Alberto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiram Zamora's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alberto gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Alberto.
Alberto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Alberto.
Alberto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zamora has him pressed against the cage.
Zamora taking a breather.
Luiz Alberto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Alberto manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zamora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alberto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alberto has had enough of the clinch but Zamora keeps him there for the moment.
Alberto stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto has had enough of the clinch but Zamora keeps him there for the moment.
Alberto stalling in the clinch.
Alberto stalls.
Alberto is pushing Zamora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alberto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zamora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Alberto.
Alberto is trying to force a seperation but Zamora has the dominant position.
Zamora wants to break free but Alberto has control.
Alberto is leaning against Zamora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zamora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alberto has him pressed against the cage.
Zamora is looking for a takedown.

Alberto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiram Zamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alberto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Alberto rushes Zamora and presses him up against the cage.
Alberto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is trying to push Zamora away but Zamora has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alberto has Zamora pushed against the cage.
Luiz Alberto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zamora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Zamora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alberto throws a right and a left that both miss.

Alberto moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is looking to control Alberto's arms but Alberto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zamora has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Alberto.
Zamora fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

Alberto pushes Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Alberto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alberto working hard to break the clinch.
Hiram Zamora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Alberto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alberto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Alberto!