PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Zlobinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Helsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zlobinski
vs
Helsing

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dawid Zlobinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Helsing!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helsing misses with a takedown attempt

and Zlobinski counters with a shoot takedown. Helsing fights it but they end up in guard.
Helsing has a closed guard, preventing Zlobinski from standing up.
Zlobinski prevents Helsing from getting back to his feet.
Zlobinski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Helsing is proving hard to escape from.
Helsing looking for a sweep. Not yet Helsing, not yet.

Zlobinski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Zlobinski drives through and clinches with Helsing against the cage.
Helsing is trying to drag Zlobinski to the mat but Zlobinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Helsing takes a knee right on the jaw!
Helsing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dawid Zlobinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Helsing.
Helsing tries a body shot but Zlobinski blocks it.
Zlobinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zlobinski has Helsing pressed against the cage.
Helsing is trying to drag Zlobinski to the mat but Zlobinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Helsing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zlobinski pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zlobinski closes the distance and pushes Helsing back into the cage.
Helsing takes a knee to the side of the body.
Helsing looks gassed!
Helsing can't find room to land a body shot as Zlobinski controls the action.
Zlobinski lands an elbow just above Helsing 's eye.
Helsing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zlobinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zlobinski.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Helsing is trying to drag Zlobinski to the mat but Zlobinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zlobinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zlobinski.
The referee calls for Zlobinski to work.
Helsing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Helsing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zlobinski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zlobinski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Helsing is trying to drag Zlobinski to the mat but Zlobinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zlobinski lands an elbow inside.
Zlobinski lands a knee to the head.
Zlobinski with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski stalling the fight.
Zlobinski connects with a knee to the head.
Helsing looking for a takedown.
Zlobinski scores with a knee to the head.

Helsing is rocked!
Zlobinski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Helsing is still on wobbly legs! Can Zlobinski finish him?
A knee to the head by Zlobinski.
Helsing has Zlobinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zlobinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zlobinski scores with a knee to the head.
Zlobinski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Helsing seems to have recovered his senses.
Helsing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zlobinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Helsing letting Zlobinski take a breather here.
Helsing tries to score a body lock takedown but Zlobinski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zlobinski lands a nice elbow.
Helsing tries to work over Zlobinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helsing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zlobinski's elbow.
Helsing looking for a takedown.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Helsing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zlobinski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Helsing takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Helsing fails to land the takedown.
Zlobinski lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helsing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zlobinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zlobinski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zlobinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zlobinski lands a knee to the body.
Zlobinski wants to stall.
Helsing misses with a body punch.
Helsing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zlobinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zlobinski slows down the pace here.
Helsing can't get the takedown.
Helsing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zlobinski scores with a knee to the head.
Helsing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zlobinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Helsing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zlobinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Zlobinski to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Helsing tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zlobinski smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Helsing tries to keep at a distance but Zlobinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zlobinski scores with a knee to the head.
Helsing tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zlobinski smiles and moves away.
Helsing shoots in but Zlobinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Zlobinski clinches up with Helsing and pushes him back against the cage.
Zlobinski stops a takedown attempt from Helsing.
Zlobinski lands an elbow just above Helsing 's eye.
Helsing has had enough of the clinch but Zlobinski keeps him there for the moment.
Helsing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zlobinski pulls his leg out and moves away.

Zlobinski has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zlobinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helsing's face.
Zlobinski prevents a body shot from Helsing.
Zlobinski misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Zlobinski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Helsing fails with the takedown.
Helsing misses with a takedown

and Zlobinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Zlobinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zlobinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Helsing's head.

Zlobinski rushes Helsing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zlobinski lands an elbow just above Helsing 's eye.
Zlobinski lands an elbow inside.
Helsing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zlobinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dawid Zlobinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Helsing.
Zlobinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helsing's face.
Helsing fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Zlobinski breaks from the clinch.
Zlobinski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Zlobinski rushes Helsing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zlobinski prevents the takedown attempt.
Helsing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zlobinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zlobinski lands with a slapping head kick.
Helsing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zlobinski swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zlobinski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Helsing shoots in and drives through. Zlobinski sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlobinski lands a high kick!

Helsing tries to keep at a distance but Zlobinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Helsing tries for a takedown but Zlobinski manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zlobinski.
Helsing wants a takedown but no success here.
Helsing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zlobinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zlobinski landing knees to the head.
Zlobinski is pressed up against the cage. Helsing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zlobinski down to the mat. Zlobinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Zlobinski forces Helsing back against the cage and clinches.
Zlobinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Zlobinski manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Helsing.

Zlobinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zlobinski looking to throw knees to the head but Helsing is blocking nicely.
Helsing tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dawid Zlobinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zlobinski misses with a knee to the head.
Helsing tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zlobinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zlobinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zlobinski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helsing tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Zlobinski.
Zlobinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Helsing looking for a takedown.
Helsing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zlobinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Helsing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zlobinski moves into the clinch.
Zlobinski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zlobinski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helsing.
Zlobinski leaning against his opponent.
Helsing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zlobinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zlobinski with a knee to the head.
Zlobinski lands with a right to the head.
Helsing goes for a takedown attempt but Zlobinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Helsing looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski connects with a knee to the head.
Helsing struggles to land a body shot inside as Zlobinski controls his hands.

Zlobinski breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Helsing fails with the takedown

and Zlobinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zlobinski.
Zlobinski lands a damaging elbow.
Helsing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zlobinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Zlobinski moves into the clinch.
Zlobinski is pressed up against the cage. Helsing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zlobinski down to the mat. Zlobinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dawid Zlobinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zlobinski clinches up with Helsing and pushes him back against the cage.
Zlobinski lands a damaging elbow.
Helsing takes a knee right on the jaw!
Helsing takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zlobinski is looking to control Helsing's arms but Helsing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zlobinski has his back to the cage.
Helsing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zlobinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helsing can do to turn this around?
Helsing tries to pull guard but Zlobinski won't allow it.
Helsing tries for a takedown but Zlobinski manages to get underhooks.
Helsing tries to score a body lock takedown but Zlobinski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zlobinski landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Zlobinski.
Helsing takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helsing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zlobinski prevents it.
Helsing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zlobinski.
Helsing jumps guard but Zlobinski stands there with Helsing around his waist. Helsing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Helsing goes for a takedown attempt but Zlobinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helsing with a poor takedown

and Zlobinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zlobinski is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Zlobinski.
Zlobinski lands a nice elbow.
Zlobinski wants to stall.
Helsing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zlobinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Helsing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helsing wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zlobinski.
Zlobinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helsing's face.
Helsing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Helsing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zlobinski prevents it.
Helsing takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Zlobinski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Helsing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zlobinski tries to avoid it but Helsing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zlobinski to the ground. Zlobinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Zlobinski instigates a clinch.
Zlobinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zlobinski has Helsing pushed against the cage.
Helsing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Helsing is working for takedown but Zlobinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dawid Zlobinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Helsing.
Zlobinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helsing's face.
Helsing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zlobinski walks away with a smile on his face. Helsing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Zlobinski clinches up with Helsing and pushes him back against the cage.
Zlobinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zlobinski with a knee to the head.
Helsing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zlobinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zlobinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zlobinski lands an elbow inside that Helsing shrugs off.
Helsing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zlobinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Helsing has had enough of the clinch but Zlobinski keeps him there for the moment.
Helsing wants a takedown but no success here.
Zlobinski lands a damaging elbow.
Zlobinski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zlobinski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helsing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zlobinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zlobinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zlobinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zlobinski is struggling to control the position.
Zlobinski lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zlobinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zlobinski with a knee to the head.
Zlobinski connects with a knee to the head.
Zlobinski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helsing.
Helsing can't get the takedown.
Helsing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helsing misses with a body punch.
Helsing takes an elbow to the temple.
Zlobinski avoiding damage.
Zlobinski scores with a knee to the head.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Helsing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helsing jumps guard but Zlobinski stands there with Helsing around his waist. Helsing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Helsing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zlobinski walks away with a smile on his face. Helsing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helsing.

Zlobinski moves into range and clinches up with Helsing.
Helsing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zlobinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zlobinski lands a knee to the head.
Helsing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Helsing takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Helsing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Helsing is trying to drag Zlobinski to the mat but Zlobinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zlobinski lands a damaging elbow.
Helsing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helsing tries to work over Zlobinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zlobinski is pressed up against the cage. Helsing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zlobinski down to the mat. Zlobinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helsing steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zlobinski. That one must have hurt.
Helsing with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zlobinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Helsing is trying to drag Zlobinski to the mat but Zlobinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zlobinski lands a knee to the head.
Helsing wants a takedown but no success here.
Zlobinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zlobinski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Helsing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zlobinski prevents it.
Zlobinski lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zlobinski throws an elbow but misses.
Helsing is trying to break the clinch but Zlobinski has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helsing can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Zlobinski.
Zlobinski landing knees to the head.
Zlobinski lands an elbow inside.
Helsing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zlobinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Helsing blocks it with crossed arms.
Helsing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zlobinski's elbow.
Helsing tries to pull guard but Zlobinski won't allow it.
Zlobinski stalls.
Helsing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Helsing is working for takedown but Zlobinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zlobinski with a knee to the head.
Helsing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zlobinski walks away with a smile on his face. Helsing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Helsing doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zlobinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zlobinski just leaning against Helsing, taking a breather.
Helsing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zlobinski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Helsing shoots and misses

and Zlobinski counters by clinching up.
Helsing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zlobinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helsing's face.

Zlobinski breaks the clinch.

Zlobinski has managed to clinch.
Zlobinski prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zlobinski lands an elbow inside.
Zlobinski has Helsing pushed against the cage.
Zlobinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zlobinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zlobinski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Helsing avoiding damage as Zlobinski throws knees to the body.
Helsing tries to work over Zlobinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helsing tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zlobinski smiles and moves away.
Helsing moves out of range of the body kick.
Helsing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zlobinski is fending him off so far but Helsing persists. Nope, Zlobinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Helsing shoots and misses

and Zlobinski counters by clinching up.

Zlobinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawid Zlobinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helsing fails with the takedown.

Zlobinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Helsing letting Zlobinski take a breather here.
Van Helsing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawid Zlobinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helsing has Zlobinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zlobinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Zlobinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zlobinski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Zlobinski!