PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rok Koleznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hashmallim Zadkiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koleznik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sladko Vince. Hashmallim Zadkiel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Koleznik
vs
Zadkiel

183 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rok Koleznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hashmallim Zadkiel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zadkiel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zadkiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Zadkiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Koleznik looks to land a combination but Zadkiel avoids it well.
Zadkiel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Koleznik slips a jab from Zadkiel.
Good exchange - Zadkiel coming out on top.
Koleznik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zadkiel as he jumps to the side.
Koleznik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zadkiel on the side of the head.

It looks like Hashmallim Zadkiel has been cut.
Zadkiel misses with a head kick.
Koleznik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koleznik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koleznik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zadkiel.
Zadkiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Zadkiel.

Zadkiel closes the distance and clinches.
Koleznik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zadkiel's efforts to push away.

Zadkiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zadkiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koleznik.
Zadkiel looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadkiel slips a jab and a cross from Koleznik.
Koleznik slips under a jab.
Koleznik defending well as Zadkiel loads up on a big left hand.
Koleznik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koleznik misses with a two punch combination.
Koleznik throws a head kick that misses.
Koleznik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Koleznik tries to keep at a distance but Zadkiel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zadkiel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koleznik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koleznik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Zadkiel breaks the clinch.
Koleznik lands with a good body shot.
Koleznik throws a combination. Zadkiel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koleznik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zadkiel's sensitive parts.
Zadkiel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koleznik dips to his left and cracks Zadkiel with an uppercut!
Koleznik is looking to slow Zadkiel down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koleznik moves in looking to clinch but Zadkiel pushes him off.
Zadkiel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koleznik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zadkiel tries to avoid it but Koleznik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zadkiel to the ground. Zadkiel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rok Koleznik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koleznik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koleznik tries to clinch there but Zadkiel circles away.
Hashmallim Zadkiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koleznik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zadkiel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koleznik.
Zadkiel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Zadkiel misses
and Koleznik counters with a three punch combo that has Zadkiel backing up. Zadkiel nods at Koleznik to acknowledge the strikes.

That has opened up Hashmallim Zadkiel's cut even more.
Koleznik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zadkiel.
Zadkiel slips a jab and a cross from Koleznik.
Zadkiel tries to score with a low kick but Koleznik moves his leg out of the way.
Koleznik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koleznik misses with a low kick.
Koleznik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zadkiel throws a sloppy head kick and Koleznik moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koleznik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zadkiel on the side of the head.
Koleznik avoids the body shot from Zadkiel.
Koleznik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hashmallim Zadkiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koleznik. That's going to slow Zadkiel down.
Koleznik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zadkiel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zadkiel dodges the punch combination from Koleznik.
Zadkiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Zadkiel works over Koleznik's head and body with a nice combination.
Zadkiel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zadkiel wants it to stay on the feet.
Zadkiel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zadkiel misses with a looping left.

Zadkiel closes the distance and pushes Koleznik back into the cage.
Zadkiel prevents Koleznik from breaking the clinch.

Zadkiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zadkiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koleznik counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zadkiel throws a lazy head kick
and Koleznik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zadkiel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koleznik lands a two punch combo.
Zadkiel throws a nice head kick!

Zadkiel drives through and clinches with Koleznik against the cage.
Koleznik keeps control of Zadkiel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zadkiel.

Zadkiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koleznik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zadkiel closes the distance and pushes Koleznik back into the cage.

Zadkiel manages to break the clinch.
Zadkiel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koleznik tries to bum rush Zadkiel with a series of wild strikes but Zadkiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rok Koleznik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hashmallim Zadkiel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zadkiel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zadkiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Zadkiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zadkiel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Zadkiel gets a clinch.
Koleznik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Zadkiel.

Zadkiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zadkiel rushes Koleznik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koleznik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Zadkiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zadkiel throws a combination that misses
and Koleznik counters with a series of strikes. Zadkiel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zadkiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koleznik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zadkiel tries to avoid it but Koleznik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zadkiel to the ground. Zadkiel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rok Koleznik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koleznik tries to clinch there but Zadkiel circles away.
Koleznik throws a right and a left that Zadkiel avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Zadkiel as he connects with a hook.
Koleznik wants to clinch.
Zadkiel throws a sloppy head kick
and Koleznik counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Zadkiel misses.

Zadkiel clinches with his opponent.

Koleznik pulls guard.
Koleznik wants to sweep here but Zadkiel controlling him for the moment.

Koleznik working for a triangle but Zadkiel defends it easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zadkiel stands and steps away. Koleznik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koleznik throws a right and a left that both miss.

Zadkiel has managed to clinch.
Koleznik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zadkiel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zadkiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koleznik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zadkiel smiles and moves away.
Koleznik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zadkiel.
Koleznik fails with a takedown attempt.
Zadkiel misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zadkiel forces Koleznik back against the cage and clinches.
Zadkiel scores with a nice hook to the head.

Zadkiel breaks from the clinch.
Koleznik scores with a jab.
Zadkiel swinging wildly here.
Rok Koleznik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koleznik closes the distance but Zadkiel moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Koleznik.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koleznik is defended easily by Zadkiel.
Zadkiel misses the shot to the body.
Koleznik tries for a takedown but Zadkiel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zadkiel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zadkiel tried to score with a low kick but Koleznik checks it.
Koleznik throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zadkiel.
Koleznik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zadkiel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koleznik somewhat.
Koleznik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zadkiel.
Zadkiel misses with a low kick.
Zadkiel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koleznik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zadkiel counters with a three punch combo that has Koleznik backing up. Koleznik nods at Zadkiel to acknowledge the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Zadkiel blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zadkiel.
Zadkiel tries to clinch up but Koleznik circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashmallim Zadkiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hashmallim Zadkiel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Koleznik blocks a jab.
Zadkiel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koleznik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zadkiel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koleznik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koleznik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zadkiel circles away quickly and effectively.
Zadkiel thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koleznik.
Koleznik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zadkiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koleznik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koleznik blocks a head kick by Zadkiel.
Koleznik with a poor takedown

and Zadkiel counters by moving into the clinch.

Zadkiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Zadkiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleznik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Zadkiel pushes Koleznik up against the cage in a clinch.
Koleznik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zadkiel's efforts to push away.

Zadkiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koleznik misses with the combination.
Koleznik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zadkiel sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Zadkiel clinches with his opponent.
Zadkiel lands a body punch.

Zadkiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koleznik fails to land with a series of punches.
Koleznik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zadkiel is out of range.

Zadkiel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koleznik takes a shot to the head.
Zadkiel tries to break the clinch but Koleznik is controlling the position.
Koleznik fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rok Koleznik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zadkiel breaks from the clinch.
Koleznik fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koleznik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zadkiel smiles and moves away.
Koleznik misses with a takedown
and Zadkiel counters with a straight right hand.
Koleznik motions for Zadkiel to come forward. Koleznik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koleznik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zadkiel counters with a two punch combo.
Zadkiel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koleznik lands a high kick!
Zadkiel lands with a slapping head kick.
Zadkiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koleznik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koleznik misses with a combination
and Zadkiel counters with a three punch combo that has Koleznik backing up. Koleznik nods at Zadkiel to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Koleznik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koleznik lands a head kick!
Zadkiel misses with a combination
and Koleznik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zadkiel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koleznik.
Koleznik tries to bum rush Zadkiel with a series of wild strikes but Zadkiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zadkiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Koleznik misses.
Koleznik shoots and misses

and Zadkiel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zadkiel.
Zadkiel lands a nice uppercut.

Zadkiel breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koleznik.
Zadkiel throws a lazy head kick
and Koleznik counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel tries to clinch but Koleznik is having none of it.
Koleznik is working the combinations to good effect here.
Koleznik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koleznik tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zadkiel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zadkiel.

Zadkiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koleznik scores with a punch to the head.
Zadkiel checks a low kick from Koleznik.

Zadkiel has managed to clinch.

Zadkiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koleznik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zadkiel's head backwards.

Zadkiel rushes Koleznik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koleznik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zadkiel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koleznik tries to pull guard but Zadkiel won't allow it.

Zadkiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zadkiel dodges the punch combination from Koleznik.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hashmallim Zadkiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zadkiel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashmallim Zadkiel!