PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Hamedovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jones Zica enters the cage!

Hamedovic
vs
Zica

178 cm
22
169 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aziz Hamedovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Zica!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamedovic. Zica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamedovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zica.
Hamedovic avoids the body shot from Zica.
Zica thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones Zica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zica throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamedovic. Zica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zica lands a really nice looking cross but Hamedovic seems unphased.
Hamedovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamedovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamedovic misses the jab.
A big right from Zica misses.
Hamedovic slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamedovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamedovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zica. Zica obviously looking to wear him down.
Zica takes a swing at Hamedovic's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamedovic blocks the leg kick.
Hamedovic blocks a leg kick.

Zica forces Hamedovic back against the cage and clinches.
Zica keeps control of Hamedovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamedovic prevents a body shot from Zica.
Zica lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamedovic backwards.
Zica scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zica throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamedovic.
Zica is working Hamedovic over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica lands a nice uppercut.
Zica digs a right hand into Hamedovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamedovic's gas tank.
Hamedovic can't break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zica lands a shoulder strike.
Zica lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamedovic backwards.
Hamedovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Zica won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Zica.
Hamedovic is breathing heavily.
Zica scores with a shot to the side of Hamedovic's head.
Zica stalling the fight.
Zica lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hamedovic tries to break the clinch but Zica is controlling the position.
Hamedovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamedovic is trying to break free.
Zica lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamedovic tries to break free but Zica pushes him back against the cage.
Zica lands with a short shot to the head.
Zica keeps control of Hamedovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zica scores with a shot to the side of Hamedovic's head.
Zica has Hamedovic pressed against the cage, preventing Hamedovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zica lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamedovic backwards.
Zica lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica lands a shoulder strike.

Hamedovic is rocked!
Zica lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamedovic backwards.
Oh Hamedovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamedovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Zica won't allow it.
Hamedovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamedovic tries to circle away but Zica has him pinned against the cage.
Zica lands a right hand.
A short right from Zica on the inside.
Zica dips a shoulder and cracks Hamedovic with a mighty uppercut! Hamedovic falls back against the cage and Zica unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hamedovic is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zica screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Zica!
Jones Zica is the new lightweight champion!