PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Hosak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Zieniek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Zieniek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hosak
vs
Zieniek

186 cm
21
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Milan Hosak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Zieniek!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zieniek shoots in for a takedown but Hosak shows good takedown defense.

Zieniek shoots in and bounces Hosak off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Zieniek looks gassed!
Hosak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zieniek!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zieniek wants to control but Hosak is having none of it.
Zieniek is trying to escape the mount.
Hosak connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hosak lands a big shot there that rocks Zieniek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hosak lands with some strikes.

Zieniek is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hosak lands a big elbow.
Zieniek is still in real trouble! Can Hosak finish him?
Hosak working the ground and pound effectively.
Zieniek is squirming around, avoiding Hosak's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zieniek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hosak with a couple of short strikes.
Zieniek is looking to get to half guard.
Hosak avoids the attempt from Zieniek to control.
Zieniek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hosak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hosak landing strikes from the mount.
Hosak landing shots from mount.
Zieniek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zieniek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zieniek seems to have recovered his senses.
Hosak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosak wants to sweep but no luck.
Hosak doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zieniek stopping the sweep attempt from Hosak.
Hosak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zieniek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hosak holds on and takes a little breather.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hosak throws a shot from downtown. Zieniek moves away and avoids it.
Hosak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hosak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hosak cracks Zieniek with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek manages to get back to half guard.
Zieniek landing rabbit punches to the side of Hosak's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Zieniek is trying to maintain the position but Hosak is very close to passing his half guard.
Hosak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hosak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Zieniek manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Zieniek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hosak tries to get to full guard but Zieniek has control of the leg.
Hosak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zieniek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zieniek's back!
Zieniek tries to escape the position.
Hosak tries to get the hooks in deep but Zieniek pushed the leg off.
Hosak connects with a big shot to the side of Zieniek's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hosak lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Zieniek is trying to stand back up.
Zieniek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zieniek tries to kick Hosak off but Hosak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hosak working Zieniek over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Hosak.
Zieniek wants to control but Hosak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hosak wants to control but Zieniek is keeping him busy.
Hosak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zieniek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hosak lands a nice short elbow.
Zieniek wants to control but Hosak is keeping busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hosak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zieniek is refusing to be controlled, as Hosak sits in half guard.
Zieniek manages to get to full guard.
Zieniek wants to sweep here but Hosak controlling him for the moment.
Zieniek wants to stand up but Hosak is controlling him.
Zieniek is trying to keep Hosak in close.
Hosak lands a couple of digs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zieniek misses with a takedown

and Hosak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zieniek's guard now.
Zieniek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hosak.

Zieniek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hosak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hosak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zieniek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hosak!

Zieniek working for a submission but Hosak is keeping him at bay.
Hosak is desperately trying to improve his position but Zieniek has a good base and remains in mount.
Zieniek with good strikes from the mount here!
Hosak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Zieniek with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hosak is trying desperately to improve position.
Zieniek breaks from Hosak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zieniek prevents Hosak from getting the reversal.
Hosak tries to hold on but Zieniek pushes him away.
Zieniek landing strikes from the mount.
Hosak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hosak tries to roll over but Zieniek keeps him under control.
Zieniek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hosak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hosak punching from the bottom.

Hosak is defending against the submission attempts here by Zieniek.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hosak trying to get back to full guard but Zieniek takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zieniek cracks Hosak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zieniek with good strikes from the mount here!

Zieniek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hosak turns into him and now he's in Zieniek's guard.
Zieniek keeping moving, preventing Hosak from controlling successfully.
Zieniek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hosak's guard.
Hosak throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Hosak is working an open guard so Zieniek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hosak slips a jab and a cross from Zieniek.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hosak cracks Zieniek with an open hand slap.

Hosak scores a takedown into full mount!
Hosak is landing with some decent strikes but Zieniek is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hosak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zieniek is looking to get to half guard.
Hosak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zieniek is working to get back to half guard.
Hosak lands a big shot there that rocks Zieniek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hosak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Hosak.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Hosak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hosak with shots to the head and body - Zieniek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hosak landing strikes from the mount and Zieniek is in trouble!
Hosak scoring with strikes but Zieniek is staying in there.
Zieniek gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Hosak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zieniek slips under a jab.
Hosak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Hosak misses.
Zieniek slips a jab from Hosak.
Nice takedown defense from Zieniek. No joy for Hosak on that attempt.
Hosak misses the jab.
Hosak waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zieniek.
Zieniek stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Hosak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hosak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hosak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zieniek as he avoids it easily.
Hosak misses the jab.
Hosak throws a looping overhand right but Zieniek ducks down to avoid it.
Zieniek cracks Hosak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hosak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Hosak scores a takedown into full mount!
Zieniek can't escape the position.
Zieniek is breathing heavily.
Hosak has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zieniek's face.
BOOM! Hosak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hosak with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hosak unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hosak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zieniek looks a forlorn figure.
Hosak cracks Zieniek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hosak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hosak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zieniek?
Zieniek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Milan Hosak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zieniek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hosak landing punches.
Hosak with good strikes from the mount here!
Hosak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zieniek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hosak has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zieniek's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hosak landing punches.
Hosak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zieniek is bucking up trying to escape but Hosak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zieniek throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hosak trying to control but Zieniek is having none of it.
Zieniek tries to lock up and control but Hosak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hosak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hosak sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hosak won't let Zieniek get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hosak tries to control but Zieniek wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Hosak.
Hosak punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hosak.
Hosak with shots to the head and body - Zieniek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hosak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zieniek can do to turn this around?
Hosak looking to control but Zieniek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hosak landing punches.
Hosak lands a nice shot to the head.
Zieniek taking shots to the head.
Hosak avoids the attempt from Zieniek to control.
Hosak looking to control but Zieniek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zieniek manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zieniek pushes Hosak off looking to stand but Hosak dives back in and keeps control.
Zieniek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zieniek is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hosak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zieniek keeps working.
Hosak prevents Zieniek from improving his position.
Hosak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zieniek keeps working.
Zieniek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zieniek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hosak tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zieniek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hosak controls his leg.
Hosak is trying to get back to full guard.
Hosak missing with punches from the bottom.
Zieniek is trying to control the action in half guard but Hosak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hosak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hosak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zieniek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zieniek throws a series of punches but Hosak avoids them all with ease.
Zieniek works over Hosak's head and body with a nice combination.
Hosak scores with a hook to the body. Zieniek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hosak throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Zieniek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zieniek.
Hosak wants to sweep here but Zieniek controlling him for the moment.
Hosak managing to control the position.
Hosak trying to keep a closed guard but Zieniek is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hosak is on top in guard.
Zieniek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hosak pushing down on Zieniek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zieniek punching from the bottom.
Hosak slows the pace down in half guard.
Zieniek pushes Hosak off looking to stand but Hosak dives back in and keeps control.
Zieniek trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Hosak there.
Hosak lands strikes from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zieniek punching from the bottom.
Hosak lands strikes from half guard.
Zieniek is staying active underneath Hosak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hosak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zieniek!
Hosak scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hosak avoids the attempt from Zieniek to control.
Zieniek is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Zieniek is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zieniek wants to hold on but Hosak pushes him away.
Zieniek is squirming around, avoiding Hosak's attempts to control the action.
Zieniek is looking to get to half guard.
Hosak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hosak working the ground and pound effectively.
Hosak connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hosak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hosak landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zieniek working to try and regain half guard.
Zieniek throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hosak. What's that going to do exactly?
Zieniek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zieniek really wants to buck Hosak off and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hosak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hosak avoids the attempt from Zieniek to control.
Hosak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zieniek is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Zieniek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hosak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hosak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zieniek is trying to escape the mount.
Hosak trying to control but Zieniek is having none of it.
Zieniek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hosak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosak lands a big shot there that rocks Zieniek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hosak landing shots from mount.
Michael Zieniek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hosak lands a big shot there that rocks Zieniek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zieniek can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Hosak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hosak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Milan Hosak!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Milan Hosak!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Milan Hosak!

Milan Hosak wins by unanimous decision!