PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George West (ranked 4791 p4p, 4907 weight class) and Zlatko Bosnjak (ranked 449 p4p, 455 weight class). Zlatko Bosnjak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George West's chin.

West
vs
Bosnjak

188 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Northern Zombie

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 Las Vegas, George West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatko Bosnjak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West moves into the clinch.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosnjak.
Bosnjak blocking some punches.
Bosnjak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosnjak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bosnjak blocks an elbow strike.
West'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.
Bosnjak takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West gets through Bosnjak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West avoiding damage.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosnjak.
West gets through Bosnjak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosnjak backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bosnjak to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
Bosnjak wants to take the fight to the mat but West manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bosnjak looks winded!
West lands a right hand.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bosnjak smiles and moves away.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosnjak's head backwards.
Bosnjak fails with an attempt to clinch.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosnjak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West cracks Bosnjak with a right hand to the side of the head.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West connects with a right hand. Bosnjak shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
West throws a leg kick that misses.

West takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on West - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosnjak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bosnjak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West tests Bosnjak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosnjak throws the kick towards the body but West avoids it.
Bosnjak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a low kick.
West throws a chopping leg kick but Bosnjak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
West lands a jab to the head.

Bosnjak is rocked!
West is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
West cracks Bosnjak with a good jab.
Bosnjak is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
That kick from West tenderised Bosnjak's leg. Bosnjak is trying to keep his angry face on.
West drops Bosnjak with a big left hand! Bosnjak is injured, injured bad! West jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George West!
After the fight, George West was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.