PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wyll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Wyll will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zahovic
vs
Wyll

175 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zlatko Zahovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Wyll!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Zahovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zahovic. Wyll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyll fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zahovic is out of range.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wyll but Wyll pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Zahovic moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Zahovic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zahovic.
Wyll takes a shot to the head.
Zahovic looking for a takedown.

Zahovic successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zahovic looking to control.
Zahovic pulls Wyll in close to prevent any damage.

Zahovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyll wants to control from the top but Zahovic keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wyll being controlled here momentarily.
Wyll trying to control but Zahovic is working from the bottom.
Wyll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zahovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lee Wyll hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zahovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyll was well out of range. Poor timing from Zahovic.
Zahovic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Zahovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlatko Zahovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zahovic clinches with his opponent.
Wyll looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wyll blocks an uppercut.

Wyll gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zahovic regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zahovic working for a triangle but Wyll defends it easily.
Wyll tries to stand but Zahovic is controlling from the bottom.
Zahovic working a defensive guard here.
Wyll wants to control from the top but Zahovic keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zahovic is keeping the position for now.

Zahovic looking for a triangle here. Wyll is fighting it but it looks tight! Zahovic pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wyll is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zlatko Zahovic!
An out of breath Zlatko Zahovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.