PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adamek Zabijaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and X XZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). XZ has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Zabijaka
vs
XZ

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 7 - 1

150 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adamek Zabijaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, X XZ!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabijaka shoots for a takedown but XZ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zabijaka tries to clinch there but XZ circles away.
Zabijaka tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka moves in looking to clinch but XZ pushes him off.
Zabijaka tries to clinch up but XZ circles away and keeps his distance.

Zabijaka lands a big right hand that sends XZ crashing to the mat! Zabijaka stays standing though and waves XZ back to his feet!

XZ is rocked!

It looks like X XZ has been cut.
XZ looks gassed!
XZ displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from XZ.
Zabijaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adamek Zabijaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zabijaka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming XZ to the mat! XZ manages to get full guard.

Zabijaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zabijaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zabijaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
XZ keeping moving, preventing Zabijaka from controlling successfully.

XZ has his foot on Zabijaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zabijaka works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zabijaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
XZ keeping full guard, as Zabijaka tries to pass.
XZ working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
XZ wants to sweep but no luck.
Zabijaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for XZ on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zabijaka tries to clinch up but XZ circles away and keeps his distance.
Zabijaka wants to clinch.
XZ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
XZ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
XZ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zabijaka counters with a two punch combo.

Zabijaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Zabijaka is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. XZ manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zabijaka trying to control but XZ is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zabijaka is posturing up here but XZ has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zabijaka tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zabijaka has to tap! Slick submission there by XZ!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). X XZ!