PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarbowsky has chosen Lux Aeterna as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kahlua Zordick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Charles Skarbowsky's chin.

Zordick
vs
Charles Skarbowsky

165 cm
34
158 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Skarbowsky.
Zordick lands a jab.
Zordick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skarbowsky.
Zordick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skarbowsky misses with a body kick.
Zordick looks to land a right hand but Skarbowsky moved out of range.
Skarbowsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skarbowsky pushes Zordick away with a front kick.
Skarbowsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zordick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarbowsky lands with a nice body kick.

Zordick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skarbowsky is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zordick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Zordick wants to work for an arm triangle but Skarbowsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skarbowsky won't allow Zordick to pass to mount.
Zordick is thwarting Skarbowsky's attempts to control the position.
Zordick tries to pass to full mount but Skarbowsky defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky is looking to control Zordick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skarbowsky avoid being mounted?

Zordick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zordick uses his free foot to push down on Skarbowsky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skarbowsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zordick has hold of Skarbowsky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Skarbowsky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Skarbowsky is controlling an arm, preventing Zordick from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Skarbowsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zordick throws some wild stikes that Skarbowsky manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick throws some wild stikes that Skarbowsky manages to avoid easily.
Zordick fails to take his opponent's back.

Zordick quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Zordick but it's paid off an Skarbowsky is forced to tap! Nice work by Zordick.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kahlua Zordick!
As Kahlua Zordick got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: First of all, want to thank all the fans who have revived my burning desire to fight once more. I thought I would be celebrating already my retirement party. But guess what, I will celebrate my comeback win after a long layoff. Thank you everyone!'.