PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Zelonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atom comes to the cage accompanied by Manian - Loco. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Atom
vs
Zelonka

186 cm
30
211 lbs
17 - 22 - 0

188 cm
27
222 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Murder Inc.

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 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Atom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zed Zelonka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atom with a poor takedown

and Zelonka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Atom breaks the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Atom enables Zelonka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Atom has a closed guard, preventing Zelonka from standing up.
Atom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zelonka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atom controls Zelonka momentarily but Zelonka frees himself.
Zelonka wants to stand but Atom is controlling his posture from full guard.

Zelonka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zelonka postures up.

Zelonka stands and steps away. Atom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelonka digs a good body shot into Atom's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelonka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zelonka misses with a head kick.
Zelonka throws the left hand but Atom avoids the punch easily.

Zelonka gets a double leg takedown into Atom's guard.
Zelonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Atom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Atom is working an open guard so Zelonka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zelonka misses the jab.
Atom shoots for a takedown but Zelonka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zelonka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atom shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Atom.

Zelonka moves into the clinch.

Zelonka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Atom regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atom throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zelonka wants to control from the top but Atom keeps moving.
Zelonka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zelonka wanted to stand there but Atom had control of the position.
Atom keeping moving, preventing Zelonka from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zed Zelonka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Atom fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atom scores with a shot to the body.
Atom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zelonka avoids it really well and circles away.
Zelonka tries to close the distance and clinch but Atom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atom loads up on a big right hand but Zelonka slips the punch.
Zelonka works Atom's body with a nice hook.
Zelonka throws a jab when Atom was well out of range.
Atom connects with a looping right hand.
Zelonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atom was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelonka.
Nice shot by Zelonka.
Zelonka tries to bum rush Atom with a series of wild strikes but Atom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zelonka looks to throw the jab but Atom is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelonka walks into a left hand.
Atom throws a jab but it's blocked by Zelonka.
Zed Zelonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelonka looks to land a right hand but Atom moved out of range.
Zelonka tries to close the distance and clinch but Atom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zelonka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atom won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atom can't do much from the bottom here.
Zelonka working the head with strikes.
Atom is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zelonka stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelonka.
Zelonka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Zelonka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zelonka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zelonka needs to keep his hands up - Atom had a free shot at his head there.
Atom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zelonka stuffs the takedown.

Zelonka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Zelonka escapes and gets 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!
Atom sizes up Zelonka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atom scores with a three punch combo!
Atom drops his hands momentarily and Zelonka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atom looks for a takedown but Zelonka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atom misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelonka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atom's head.
Atom staying out of range there.
Atom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zelonka misses with a lunging right hand

and Atom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zelonka striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Zelonka is looking for a triangle but Atom pushes his legs off easily.
Atom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atom cracks Zelonka with a solid left hand.
Atom tries to free his leg and advance position but Zelonka is retaining full guard.
Atom wants to control from the top but Zelonka keeps moving.
Atom thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelonka wants to get back to his feet but Atom passes into half guard.

Zelonka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Atom connects with a nice short shot to Zelonka's temple.
Atom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Zelonka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atom with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelonka is working to get back to half guard.
Atom with the ground and pound from mount.
Atom landing punches.
Atom unloading with bombs!
Atom landing strikes from the mount.
Atom landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelonka is bucking up trying to escape but Atom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Atom with good strikes from the mount here!
Atom raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zelonka taking shots to the head.

Zelonka is rocked!
Zelonka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zelonka is still in real trouble! Can Atom finish him?
Atom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zelonka?
Atom lands a big elbow - Zelonka is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Zelonka is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adam Atom!