PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Zygan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by I will not bow. On his way into the cage it seems that Jordan Ward has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jordan Ward seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ward
vs
Zygan

180 cm
18
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Zygan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Zygan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ward is trying to control Zygan's posture but Zygan avoids it.
Zygan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ward gets back to half guard.
Zygan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ward.
Ward wants to sweep here but Zygan controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zygan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zygan throwing strikes from guard but Ward blocks nicely.
Zygan won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Zygan wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward is controlling Zygan's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Zygan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zygan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zygan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward is adopting a defensive guard.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zygan is controlling him.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ward has his feet on Zygan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zygan is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zygan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ward sprawls well initially but Zygan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zygan trying to control from Ward's half guard. Ward has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zygan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zygan preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zygan pushes down on Ward's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
Zygan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward wants to control but Zygan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zygan controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zygan is working away from the top position though.

Jordan Ward has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Zygan's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zygan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zygan postures up.
Zygan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zygan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ward, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamil Zygan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zygan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Zygan as Ward shoots in.
Kamil Zygan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward scores with a shot to the body.
Ward misses with a wild combination.

Zygan shoots in and gets a takedown into Ward's guard.
Ward tries to strike from the bottom.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.

Zygan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zygan has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.
Ward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zygan is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to control the position but Zygan postures up.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zygan's guard.
Ward wants to control from the top but Zygan keeps moving.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
Ward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ward trying to control the action but Zygan is working from the bottom.
Zygan moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zygan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zygan is breathing heavily.
Ward is looking to work some ground and pound but Zygan has wrist control.
Zygan keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Zygan blocks nicely.
Zygan keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

We're going to have a standup here because Jordan Ward wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ward lands a lovely overhand right.
Kamil Zygan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward lands a nice looking body shot.

Zygan shoots in and gets a takedown into Ward's guard.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zygan manages to get himself to full guard.
Zygan trying to control the position.
Ward trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zygan's guard.
Zygan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward postures up in Zygan's guard and throws a big left but Zygan blocks it.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zygan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zygan is working an open guard so Ward takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zygan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ward looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zygan wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward pushes Zygan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zygan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ward wants to control but Zygan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Ward dominated that second round.
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!

Ward throws the kick towards the body but Zygan avoids it.
Ward connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ward tries a low kick but Zygan avoids it.

Zygan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Ward wants to control but Zygan postures up.

Zygan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.
Zygan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward tries to buck Zygan off but Zygan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward manages to get back to half guard.
Ward manages to get to full guard.

Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zygan is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zygan postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Zygan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zygan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Zygan from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kamil Zygan.

Zygan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ward looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward sneaks back into half guard.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zygan won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
Zygan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Ward controls Zygan momentarily but Zygan frees himself.
Ward wants to control the position but Zygan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Zygan escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zygan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zygan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
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!

Zygan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ward sees it coming and defends easily.
Ward wants to control but Zygan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamil Zygan.
I think Zygan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Zygan!