PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adalberto Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zo Zing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hood
vs
Zing

190 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adalberto Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zo Zing!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood misses with a kick to the body.
Zing takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Zing has Hood up against the cage in a clinch.
Hood scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Zo Zing has been cut.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Zing gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hood working for submissions but it's allowed Zing to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hood looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zing passes into side control!
Zing working away.
Zing wants to stand but Hood has his arm trapped.
Hood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zing stalling.
Zing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zing pulls his head out easily.
Hood gets back to full guard.

Hood is looking for a triangle but Zing pushes his legs off easily.

Hood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood is trying to control the position but Zing postures up.
Zing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hood is controlling Zing's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zing is working away from the top position though.
Zing works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood struggling a bit here.
Hood is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Hood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zing is looking to take a break and control but Hood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zing working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zo Zing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zo Zing's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zing clinches up against the cage.

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

Zing drives through with a takedown into Hood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hood keeping moving, preventing Zing from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hood looking for a guillotine here but Zing defends easily.
Zing postures up and lands a big shot to Hood's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zo Zing has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zing trying to control but Hood is working from the bottom.
Zing lands a couple of elbows.
Zing postures up.
Zing connects with a couple of short punches.
Zing trying to control but Hood is working from the bottom.
Hood wants to control the position but Zing says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zing trying to control the action but Hood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zing has managed to get both his arms back between Hood's legs - danger averted.
Zing tries to stand but Hood is controlling from the bottom.

Hood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zing defends it easily.
Zing wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Zing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zing is breathing heavily.

Zing shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hood's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zing is aware though and is defending well.
Hood is pulling down on Zing's head. It's preventing any offense from Zing, at least for the moment.
Hood keeping moving, preventing Zing from controlling successfully.

Hood has his foot on Zing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zing works his way back into a safe position though.
Hood has Zing pulled in close to control his posture.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zing. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zing throws a big elbow that misses.
Hood really is a fat lump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zing stopping the sweep attempt from Hood.
Zing wants to pass the guard but Hood is keeping the position.
Zing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zing postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Zing tries to sprawl but Hood drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Hood stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zing to get to his feet.

Zing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hood has his hands on Zing's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zo Zing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zo Zing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zing moves out of range of the body kick.

Zing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zing working away.
Zing in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hood can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood is not content to let Zing control the position.
Hood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood can't do much from the bottom here.
Hood throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zing trying to control the position but Hood is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Zing gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood wants to control but Zing is keeping busy.
Hood misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Zing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hood trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood moves into full guard.
Zing preventing the sweep.

Hood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zing is aware though and is defending well.
Hood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zing wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Zing closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hood to the mat! Hood manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood has control of Zing's left arm, preventing Zing from doing any damage.

Hood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zing has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hood is proving hard to escape from.
Adalberto Hood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zo Zing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zo Zing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zo Zing!