PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Zeighartz Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Zertiis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Zeighartz Iii
vs
Zertiis

188 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
34
220 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edwin Zeighartz Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Zertiis!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zertiis.
Zertiis lands a head shot.

It looks like Edwin Zeighartz Iii has been cut.
Zertiis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii needs to keep his hands up - Zertiis had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Zertiis misses.

Zertiis drops Zeighartz Iii with a nice combination! Zertiis dives into Zeighartz Iii's guard, looking to finish!

Zeighartz Iii is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zertiis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Zeighartz Iii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zertiis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zeighartz Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
Zertiis stopping the sweep attempt from Zeighartz Iii.
Zeighartz Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zertiis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zertiis is working Zeighartz Iii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zertiis passes into half guard.
Zertiis working the head and body with strikes.
Zeighartz Iii wants to control but Zertiis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zertiis drops an elbow to the side of Zeighartz Iii's head.
Zertiis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zertiis stops Zeighartz Iii from getting back to his feet.
Zeighartz Iii has hold of Zertiis's hands but Zertiis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zertiis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zeighartz Iii wants to improve his position but Zertiis is controlling well.

Zertiis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zeighartz Iii defends it well.
Still in half guard, Zertiis seems content to control.
Zertiis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zertiis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zeighartz Iii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zeighartz Iii tries to get out of the position.
Zertiis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zeighartz Iii tries to kick Zertiis off but Zertiis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii is trying to control but can't.
Zertiis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zeighartz Iii tries to kick Zertiis off but Zertiis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zertiis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zertiis lands a nice short elbow.
Zertiis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zertiis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zertiis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zertiis moves into full mount! Zeighartz Iii won't be happy about that!
Zertiis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zertiis controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Zertiis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Zeighartz Iii has his hands clasped together but Zertiis breaks the hold and Zeighartz Iii is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zertiis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Desmond Zertiis!