PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid DiBiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taticzek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bang Bang. 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.

Taticzek
vs
DiBiase

183 cm
23
184 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbynek Taticzek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sid DiBiase!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taticzek misses with a series of wild punches.
DiBiase misses with a head kick.
Taticzek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DiBiase swings widly with a right hand
enabling Taticzek to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Sid DiBiase has been cut.
DiBiase shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taticzek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taticzek throws a right and a left that both miss.

Taticzek pushes DiBiase up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taticzek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DiBiase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taticzek is defending well for now.
DiBiase tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taticzek's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DiBiase as Taticzek tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek swings wildly with an uppercut but DiBiase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taticzek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taticzek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DiBiase.
Taticzek struggles to land a body shot inside as DiBiase controls his hands.
DiBiase throws a punch but it's blocked by Taticzek.
Taticzek throws a punch but it's blocked by DiBiase.
A short right from Taticzek.
Taticzek misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DiBiase managing to block the knees to the body from Taticzek.
DiBiase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DiBiase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taticzek can't find room to land a body shot as DiBiase controls the action.
DiBiase swings wildly with an uppercut but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.

DiBiase pulls guard effortlessly.

DiBiase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

DiBiase is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taticzek is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DiBiase looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taticzek passes into half guard.
DiBiase is trying to control but Taticzek manages to pass to mount!
Taticzek avoids the attempt from DiBiase to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase is desperately trying to improve his position but Taticzek has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zbynek Taticzek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sid DiBiase's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taticzek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DiBiase takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DiBiase misses with a jab, cross combination.
DiBiase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taticzek throws out the jab.
DiBiase looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DiBiase misses with a looping right.

Taticzek closes the distance and clinches.
DiBiase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taticzek smiles and moves away.
Taticzek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DiBiase.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiBiase uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taticzek.
Taticzek misses with a hook. DiBiase ducked under it nicely.
Taticzek throws a right and a left that DiBiase avoids nicely.
DiBiase throws a front kick aimed at Taticzek's knee but Taticzek avoids it well.

Taticzek moves into the clinch successfully.
Taticzek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taticzek is trying to stall.
DiBiase lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DiBiase throws a head punch that misses.
Taticzek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DiBiase is keeping busy.
DiBiase tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taticzek misses with a hook to the ribs.
DiBiase takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taticzek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DiBiase lands an elbow inside that Taticzek shrugs off.
DiBiase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Taticzek.
DiBiase tries to throw a body punch but Taticzek avoids it by throwing DiBiase back against the cage.
Taticzek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taticzek blocks a body shot from DiBiase.
Sid DiBiase seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DiBiase tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taticzek.
Taticzek blocks a body shot from DiBiase.
Taticzek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Taticzek.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DiBiase is trying to pull guard but Taticzek has him pressed against the cage.
Zbynek Taticzek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid DiBiase.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DiBiase.
DiBiase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DiBiase tries to land a knee to the head but Taticzek blocks with his arms.
Taticzek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taticzek lands a body shot.
DiBiase tries to throw a body punch but Taticzek avoids it by throwing DiBiase back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taticzek obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taticzek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DiBiase tries to throw a body punch but Taticzek avoids it by throwing DiBiase back against the cage.
Taticzek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DiBiase blocks an uppercut.
DiBiase lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taticzek has DiBiase pushed against the cage.
Taticzek avoids the elbow strike from DiBiase, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DiBiase misses with a punch to the body.
DiBiase tries to pull guard but Taticzek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbynek Taticzek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sid DiBiase's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Taticzek does it's job there.
DiBiase buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Taticzek drives through and clinches with DiBiase against the cage.
Taticzek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DiBiase.
DiBiase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taticzek.
Taticzek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taticzek misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taticzek.
DiBiase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from DiBiase as the two fighters clinch.
Taticzek misses with a knee strike.
Taticzek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiBiase lands an elbow that stopped Taticzek in his tracks for a moment.
Taticzek is trying to stall.
DiBiase misses with a body punch.
Taticzek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DiBiase is keeping busy.
DiBiase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taticzek tries a body shot but DiBiase blocks it.
Taticzek blocks an elbow strike from DiBiase.
Taticzek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taticzek struggles to land a body shot inside as DiBiase controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taticzek blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taticzek.
Taticzek avoids a wild elbow strike from DiBiase.
DiBiase fails to pull guard.
Taticzek misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taticzek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taticzek is working DiBiase over against the cage.
Taticzek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zbynek Taticzek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DiBiase tries to land knees in the clinch but Taticzek avoids the damage to the body.
DiBiase tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taticzek's elbow.
Taticzek lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DiBiase.
Sid DiBiase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taticzek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from DiBiase fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DiBiase creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taticzek prevents a body shot from DiBiase.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DiBiase jumps guard but Taticzek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DiBiase with a knee to the head.
Taticzek tries to land a knee to the head but DiBiase blocks with his arms.
DiBiase misses with a short punch on the inside.
DiBiase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DiBiase takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taticzek is struggling to control the position.
DiBiase tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zbynek Taticzek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taticzek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbynek Taticzek!
Zbynek Taticzek opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.