PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Hamedovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hamedovic
vs
Zordick

178 cm
23
169 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

165 cm
29
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aziz Hamedovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamedovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Zordick. Zordick gets slowly back to his feet.
Zordick throws a leg kick
and Hamedovic counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zordick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zordick wants to clinch up but Hamedovic keeps it at a distance.
Hamedovic looks to land a combination but Zordick avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamedovic misses the target.
Zordick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamedovic counters with a low kick, right behind Zordick 's knee.

Zordick moves into range and clinches up with Hamedovic.

Hamedovic manages to break the clinch.
Hamedovic misses with a straight left.
Zordick tries to clinch but Hamedovic is having none of it.
Zordick thows a leg kick but Hamedovic checks it
and Hamedovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zordick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zordick throws a leg kick but Hamedovic moved away.
Zordick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zordick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hamedovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Aziz Hamedovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
Zordick cracks the inside of Hamedovic's front leg.

Zordick gets a double leg takedown into Hamedovic's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zordick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zordick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamedovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamedovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Zordick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hamedovic dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamedovic wanted to stand there but Zordick had control of the position.

Zordick has his feet on Hamedovic's thighs here. He's pushed Hamedovic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hamedovic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kahlua Zordick!
During a confident post fight interview, Kahlua Zordick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.