PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kizarn Ytall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Zerka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zerka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: mc circulaire. Nicolas Zerka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ytall
vs
Zerka

225 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kizarn Ytall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicolas Zerka!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerka lands a jab to the nose.

Ytall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ytall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ytall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zerka looks a forlorn figure.
Ytall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zerka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ytall working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ytall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ytall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zerka looks a forlorn figure.
Zerka is in a horrible position here. Ytall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ytall looking to ground and pound but Zerka is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zerka is in a horrible position here. Ytall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ytall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zerka on the ground.
Zerka tries to hold on but Ytall pushes him away.
Ytall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Ytall goes for an armbar but Zerka turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zerka.

Ytall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zerka has picked Ytall up and slammed him! Ytall can't keep hold of the triangle and Zerka manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ytall is trying to get back to his feet.
Ytall takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zerka trying to control the action but Ytall is working from the bottom.
Ytall tries to bench press Zerka off him but Zerka keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zerka decides to stand back up. Zerka steps back and let's Ytall get back to his feet.
Ytall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Kizarn Ytall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zerka feints and as Ytall raises his hands in defense, Zerka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ytall looking to control.
Zerka stopping the sweep attempt from Ytall.
Ytall is breathing heavily.
Zerka trying to control but Ytall is working from the bottom.
Ytall working a defensive guard here.
Ytall is striking but Zerka is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zerka jumps into side control!

Zerka has an Americana. Ytall didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Zerka is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Zerka hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nicolas Zerka!