PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muniek Ziomek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muniek Ziomek had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ziomek
vs
Yamaguchi

180 cm
36
200 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

176 cm
40
186 lbs
25 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Muniek Ziomek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshi Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamaguchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Yamaguchi is looking for a kimura but Ziomek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamaguchi to get the leverage.
Ziomek is looking to improve his position.
Ziomek is working hard here to advance position.

Yamaguchi seems to be working for a kimura but Ziomek defends the submission attempt.

Ziomek is defending against the submission attempts here by Yamaguchi.

Ziomek is defending against the submission attempts here by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Yamaguchi working for a guillotine from mount but Ziomek is in no mood to give up.
Ziomek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Yamaguchi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ziomek to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ziomek shrugs it off.
Yamaguchi avoids the attempt from Ziomek to control.
Ziomek is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yamaguchi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Yamaguchi looking for a guillotine from mount but Ziomek is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamaguchi prevents Ziomek from getting the reversal.

Yamaguchi looking to secure an arm triangle but Ziomek defends it well.
Ziomek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yamaguchi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ziomek!
Ziomek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Yamaguchi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ziomek manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziomek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamaguchi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ziomek is looking to improve his position.

Yamaguchi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yamaguchi prevents Ziomek from improving his position.

Yamaguchi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ziomek is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ziomek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ziomek tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Yamaguchi drops back looking for a leg! Ziomek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ziomek manages to kick Yamaguchi off! Yamaguchi jumps back into Ziomek's guard.
Ziomek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Yamaguchi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamaguchi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziomek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziomek is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoshi Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ziomek drives through with a takedown into Yamaguchi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yamaguchi keeping full guard, as Ziomek tries to pass.
Ziomek stopping the sweep attempt from Yamaguchi.
Ziomek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamaguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Yamaguchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yamaguchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziomek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziomek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ziomek wants to pass the guard but Yamaguchi is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek wants to control from the top but Yamaguchi keeps moving.
Yamaguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ziomek is pushing down on Yamaguchi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamaguchi is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziomek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Muniek Ziomek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yamaguchi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamaguchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ziomek trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamaguchi looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziomek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamaguchi is thwarting Ziomek's attempts to control the position.

Yamaguchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ziomek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi wants to work for an arm triangle but Ziomek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yamaguchi is breathing heavily.
Ziomek manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziomek wants to sweep here but Yamaguchi controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi wants to pass the guard but Ziomek is keeping the position.

Yamaguchi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ziomek dives on top into guard.
Yamaguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Yamaguchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ziomek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamaguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamaguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamaguchi, not yet.
Ziomek pushing down on Yamaguchi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek wants to control but Yamaguchi is keeping him busy.
Ziomek prevents Yamaguchi from improving his position.
Ziomek is trying to control. Yamaguchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziomek prevents Yamaguchi from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ziomek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ziomek wants to take a breather but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Yamaguchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziomek passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yamaguchi!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaguchi tries to reverse the position but Ziomek maintains control.
Ziomek wants to stand but Yamaguchi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muniek Ziomek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ziomek tries for a takedown but Yamaguchi circles away easily

and Yamaguchi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Yamaguchi is trying to work for a kimura but Ziomek is defending well.

Yamaguchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ziomek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamaguchi.
Ziomek trying to control from the bottom.
Yamaguchi is looking to advance position but Ziomek won't allow it.

Yamaguchi seems to be working for a kimura but Ziomek defends the submission attempt.
Ziomek is controlling Yamaguchi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Yamaguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek trying to control from the bottom.

Yamaguchi is looking for a kimura here.

Yamaguchi seems to be working for a kimura but Ziomek defends the submission attempt.

Yamaguchi is looking for a kimura but Ziomek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamaguchi to get the leverage.

Yamaguchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziomek is just riding it out for now. Yamaguchi eventually gives up the hold.
Ziomek manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziomek is on top in guard.
Ziomek pushes down on Yamaguchi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yamaguchi is looking to improve his position.
Ziomek is keen to just control but Yamaguchi is a slippery customer.
Ziomek trying to pass the guard but Yamaguchi defending well.

Yamaguchi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ziomek has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ziomek pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Yamaguchi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ziomek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muniek Ziomek!
After the fight, Muniek Ziomek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.