PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciccio Lo Zizio (ranked 5574 p4p, 484 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 5451 p4p, 479 weight class). Ciccio Lo Zizio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lo Zizio
vs
Unbelivable

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciccio Lo Zizio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbelivable swings for the body but Lo Zizio moves out of range.
Unbelivable takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lo Zizio throws a right and a left that Unbelivable avoids nicely.
Lo Zizio sets himself, and Unbelivable steps forward looking for the clinch! Lo Zizio avoids it this time.
Lo Zizio misses with the body kick

and Unbelivable counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lo Zizio!
Unbelivable lands a few punches from side control.
Lo Zizio tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Unbelivable wants to control but Lo Zizio is keeping him busy.

Unbelivable is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lo Zizio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lo Zizio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Unbelivable asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo Zizio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Unbelivable connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lo Zizio some visible discomfort.
Lo Zizio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lo Zizio tries to get out of the position.

Unbelivable stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lo Zizio lands a nice looking body shot.
Unbelivable misses with a wild body shot.
Lo Zizio cracks Unbelivable with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Lo Zizio as Unbelivable shoots in.
Unbelivable closes the distance and clinches up with Lo Zizio, looking for a takedown. Unbelivable pushes Lo Zizio against the cage but Lo Zizio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Lo Zizio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lo Zizio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lo Zizio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Lo Zizio drops Unbelivable with a beautiful combination! Unbelivable stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lo Zizio is looking for the KO!

Unbelivable is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo Zizio misses with a double jab.
Unbelivable is still on wobbly legs! Can Lo Zizio finish him?
Lo Zizio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Unbelivable.
Ciccio Lo Zizio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usko Unbelivable.
Lo Zizio lands a hook that stumbles Unbelivable back into the cage. Lo Zizio follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Unbelivable to the canvas! Lo Zizio pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Unbelivable has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ciccio Lo Zizio!
In defeat, Usko Unbelivable stepped up to the mic, saying 'well he was a better man tonight'.