PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikolaj Zgola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Zgola
vs
Doe

176 cm
25
134 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikolaj Zgola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zgola is looking to clinch but Doe is avoiding it.
Zgola looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zgola tries to clinch up.
Doe shoots in looking for a takedown but Zgola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt

and Zgola counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doe!
Doe is looking for a sweep.
Doe wants to control but Zgola postures up.
Doe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doe wants to get back to his feet.
Doe wants to control but Zgola is keeping busy.
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!
Doe tries to kick Zgola off but Zgola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zgola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

Zgola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zgola is working for an americana but Doe has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Zgola was thinking about the submission.
Doe wants to stand up but Zgola is controlling him.
Zgola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zgola wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Zgola wants to stand but Doe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe controls Zgola momentarily but Zgola frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zgola postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Doe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zgola, into his guard.
Doe pushing down on Zgola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Doe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zgola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Doe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zgola wants to hold on but Doe pushes him away.
Doe tries to control but Zgola wriggling away.
Doe punching from mount but Zgola doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Doe wants to stand but Zgola is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Zgola is trying desperately to improve position.
Doe fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to control but Zgola wriggling away.

Doe looking for a guillotine from mount but Zgola is having none of it.
Zgola is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zgola throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zgola tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Doe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Doe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zgola takes a step back to recover.
Doe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doe.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zgola avoids it really well and circles away.
Doe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mikolaj Zgola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Doe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zgola sprawls well. Zgola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doe gets slowly back to his feet.
Zgola shoots in but Doe avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zgola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zgola wants it to stay on the feet.
Doe shoots in looking for a takedown. Zgola tries to sprawl out of it but Doe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zgola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but Zgola shows good takedown defense.
Doe dives in and grabs Zgola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zgola pushes down on Doe's head and hops out.
Zgola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Zgola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zgola is trying to control. Doe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Zgola maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Doe could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zgola has cracked it and Doe is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zgola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikolaj Zgola!