PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Zajebiewas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes to the ring accompanied by Rocky Theme. 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.

Malik
vs
Zajebiewas

195 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Zajebiewas!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zajebiewas fails in his attempt to clinch.

Malik lands a left and a right that send Zajebiewas crashing to the mat, dazed. Malik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Zajebiewas has managed to clinch.
Zajebiewas tries to break free but Malik pushes him back against the ropes.
Malik tries to break free but Zajebiewas pushes him back against the ropes.
Malik has had enough of the clinch but Zajebiewas keeps him there for the moment.
Malik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malik wants to get back to striking at distance but Zajebiewas won't allow it.
Malik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zajebiewas's efforts to push away.
Malik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zajebiewas wants to break free but Malik has control.
Zajebiewas looks gassed!

Malik breaks the clinch.

Malik has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malik is trying to force a seperation but Zajebiewas has the dominant position.
Malik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zajebiewas stalling in the clinch but Malik improves position.
Malik working hard to break the clinch.
Zajebiewas prevents Malik from breaking the clinch.
Zajebiewas misses with the head strike.
Zajebiewas looking to slow down the pace here.

Malik manages to break the clinch.
Zajebiewas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Malik moves into range and clinches up with Zajebiewas.

Malik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malik lands a left and a right that send Zajebiewas crashing to the mat, dazed. Malik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Zajebiewas loses concentration momentarily and Malik pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Zajebiewas crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Malik finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Malik!