PBP Commentary

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

Zordick
vs
Zawistowski

165 cm
36
158 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

171 cm
24
154 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Zawistowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zordick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zordick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zawistowski.
Kahlua Zordick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zordick.
Zawistowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Zordick is just out of range.
Zordick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zawistowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Zordick. Zordick gets slowly back to his feet.
Zawistowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zordick's head backwards.
Zordick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zordick is looking to score with low kicks.
Zawistowski blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawistowski misses with a body kick.
Zawistowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zordick.
Zawistowski lands with a nice body kick.
Jan Zawistowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zordick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zawistowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zordick is looking to slow Zawistowski down with leg kicks.

Zordick shoots in and gets a takedown into Zawistowski's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zawistowski keeping full guard, as Zordick tries to pass.
Zawistowski is looking to stand up but Zordick isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zawistowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zordick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zordick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zawistowski defends well.

Zordick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zawistowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zordick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zawistowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zordick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zordick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zordick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zordick wants to control the position but Zawistowski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zordick won't allow Zawistowski to pass to mount.
Zordick is refusing to be controlled, as Zawistowski sits in half guard.
Zordick is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zordick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zawistowski pulls his head out easily.
Zawistowski passes into side control, despite Zordick's attempt to control the position.
Zawistowski trying to control the position but Zordick is working away.
Zawistowski controls the position from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick tries to buck Zawistowski off but Zawistowski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kahlua Zordick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zordick shoots for a double leg takedown but Zawistowski sprawls well. He's pushed Zordick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zawistowski misses with a leg kick.
Zawistowski lands a body shot.
Zawistowski misses with a low kick.
Zordick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zawistowski is out of range.
Zordick misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zawistowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zordick throws a leg kick but Zawistowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zawistowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zordick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zawistowski misses with an uppercut. Zordick saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawistowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Zordick. Zordick gets slowly back to his feet.
Zordick tries to land a leg kick but Zawistowski saw it coming and moves away.
Zawistowski scores with a punch to the head.

Zordick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zordick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zawistowski is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zawistowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Zordick looking for a guillotine here but Zawistowski defends easily.
Zordick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zawistowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zordick is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zawistowski jumps into side control!
Zordick is looking for a sweep.
Zordick struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zawistowski wants to control but Zordick is keeping him busy.
Zawistowski working away.
Zordick is looking to regain half guard here but Zawistowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Zordick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zordick trying to control but Zawistowski postures up.

Zordick looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zawistowski in particular looking to stall.
Zordick tries to get to full guard but Zawistowski has control of the leg.
Zordick is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zawistowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zordick tries to hold on but Zawistowski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kahlua Zordick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zordick has a takedown stuffed.
Zordick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zordick takes one to the side of the head.
Zordick misses with a looping right.
Zawistowski throws a sloppy head kick and Zordick moves out of range easily.
Zawistowski connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Zordick is predictable there
and Zawistowski counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawistowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zordick tries to clinch up but Zawistowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Zordick.
Zordick misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Zordick is predictable there
and Zawistowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zawistowski misses with a head kick.
Jab from Zordick.
Zordick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zawistowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zawistowski fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski throws a leg kick but Zordick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zordick checks a low kick from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski scores with a leg kick.
Zawistowski slips a straight right by Zordick.
Zawistowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zordick throws a leg kick but Zawistowski moved away.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zawistowski sprawls well. Zawistowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zordick gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zawistowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jan Zawistowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zordick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zawistowski manages to get to full guard.

Zordick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zawistowski dives on top into guard.
Zordick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zawistowski!
Zawistowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zordick tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zordick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zawistowski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zordick wants to control the action but instead Zawistowski gets a body lock and reverses into Zordick's guard! Nice work!
Zordick trying to keep a closed guard but Zawistowski is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zordick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zawistowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Zawistowski.
I think Zordick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kahlua Zordick!
Kahlua Zordick made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Nothing. After I lost from a superior grappler, I go back to the basics. I reviewed my early fights and applied something into this fight. That is all. Thank you everyone!'.