PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franciszek Zukowski (ranked 4790 p4p, 3974 weight class) and Max Williams (ranked 481 p4p, 439 weight class). Max Williams will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zukowski
vs
Williams

200 cm
19
265
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
225
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franciszek Zukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Williams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zukowski.
Zukowski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Zukowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zukowski misses with the ground and pound.
Williams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zukowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Zukowski controlling from the full mount.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zukowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Zukowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zukowski lands a big elbow.

Zukowski is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily.
Zukowski controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski fails to move to back control.
Zukowski controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Zukowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Williams is rocked!
Zukowski cracks Williams with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franciszek Zukowski!