PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikolaj Zgola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Mcfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfly has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jim Mcfly looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Zgola
vs
Mcfly

180 cm
20
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikolaj Zgola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Mcfly!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zgola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcfly looks winded!
Mcfly keeping moving, preventing Zgola from controlling successfully.
Zgola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcfly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zgola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zgola wants to control from the top but Mcfly keeps moving.
Zgola passes Mcfly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Zgola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcfly wants to get back to his feet.
Zgola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zgola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zgola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zgola is pressing down on Mcfly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcfly is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zgola.
Zgola is nestled in close to Mcfly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zgola content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikolaj Zgola wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mcfly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zgola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcfly tries to avoid it but Zgola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcfly to the ground. Mcfly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zgola is defended easily by Mcfly.

Zgola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zgola wants to free his trapped foot but Mcfly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zgola is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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!
Zgola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zgola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zgola stops Mcfly from getting back to his feet.
Zgola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zgola stops Mcfly from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zgola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zgola seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mcfly for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikolaj Zgola has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Zgola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zgola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zgola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcfly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zgola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcfly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcfly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zgola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcfly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zgola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zgola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zgola wants to control from the top but Mcfly keeps moving.
Mcfly is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Zgola dives into side control.
Zgola wants to control but Mcfly is keeping him busy.
Mcfly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zgola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Zgola.
Zgola is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mcfly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikolaj Zgola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zgola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcfly defends it nicely.

Zgola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zgola content to stall in guard here.
Mcfly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zgola is controlling him.
Zgola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcfly is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikolaj Zgola just wasn't active enough.
Mcfly tries to clinch but Zgola is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zgola shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcfly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zgola's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Zgola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zgola trying to control but Mcfly is working from the bottom.
Zgola won't allow Mcfly to get back to his feet.
Zgola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been informed that Mcfly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zgola forces his way into half guard.
Zgola works his way into full mount!
Zgola trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zgola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zgola scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zgola raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Zgola.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zgola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zgola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zgola raining down shots from the mount!
Zgola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zgola takes Mcfly's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mcfly is in trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zgola is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mcfly won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Zgola off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikolaj Zgola!