PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieto comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet the Blue Sky. Jan Zelenka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Nieto
vs
Zelenka

170 cm
34
162 lbs
26 - 8 - 1

182 cm
30
164 lbs
19 - 4 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieto misses the shot to the body.
Zelenka moves out of range of the body kick.
Zelenka scores with a jab to the head.
Nieto tries to clinch but Zelenka moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zelenka.
Zelenka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nieto circles away quickly and effectively.
Zelenka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zelenka lands with a nice body kick.
Zelenka lands a really nice looking cross but Nieto seems unphased.
A jab from Zelenka does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Nieto blocks the leg kick.
Zelenka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Zelenka clinches.
A shot in the inside from Zelenka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nieto.
Nieto misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zelenka.
A short right from Nieto.
Nieto misses with some punches.
Nieto tries to pull guard but Zelenka holds him up against the cage and eventually Nieto drops back down to his feet.
Zelenka lands a left hand.
Nieto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Nieto lands a hook that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Zelenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zelenka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nieto's efforts to push away.
Zelenka is leaning against Nieto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieto tries to throw a body punch but Zelenka avoids it by throwing Nieto back against the cage.
Nieto misses with a body punch.
Nieto is looking for a takedown.
Nieto blocking some punches.
Zelenka pushes Nieto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zelenka has a couple of punches blocked by Nieto.
Nieto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zelenka or not.
Nieto tries a body shot but Zelenka blocks it.
Nieto wants to take the fight to the mat but Zelenka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Nieto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelenka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nieto backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zelenka is working Nieto over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelenka.
Nieto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nieto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zelenka prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelenka.
Nieto throws a punch but it's blocked by Zelenka.
Nieto prevents a body shot from Zelenka.
Zelenka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nieto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zelenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelenka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zelenka scores with a hook to the body.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nieto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zelenka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelenka.
Nieto wants a takedown.
Zelenka misses with a body punch.
Zelenka is leaning against Nieto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nieto is breathing heavily.
Zelenka misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nieto prevents a body shot from Zelenka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelenka.
Zelenka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zelenka blocking some punches.
Nieto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nieto struggles to land a body shot inside as Zelenka controls his hands.
Nieto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nieto tries to break free but Zelenka pushes him back against the cage.
Zelenka can't find room to land a body shot as Nieto controls the action.
Nieto misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Zelenka.
Nieto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zelenka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zelenka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nieto backwards.
Zelenka cracks Nieto with a nice body shot.
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!
Zelenka has Nieto pushed against the cage.
Zelenka pushes Nieto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zelenka lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zelenka lands a body punch.
Zelenka lands an uppercut.
Zelenka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zelenka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nieto backwards.
Zelenka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nieto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zelenka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nieto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zelenka lands with a light punch inside.
Nieto struggles to land a body shot inside as Zelenka controls his hands.
Zelenka lands an uppercut.
Zelenka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nieto backwards.
Nieto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Nieto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nieto jumps guard but Zelenka stands there with Nieto around his waist. Nieto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelenka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nieto misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zelenka lands with a light punch inside.
Zelenka gets underhooks to prevent Nieto's takedown attempt.
Nieto misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Zelenka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zelenka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Zelenka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nieto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nieto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zelenka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nieto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Alexandre Nieto has been cut.

Zelenka rushes Nieto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Nieto goes for a takedown attempt but Zelenka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nieto avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
Nieto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zelenka tries to avoid it but Nieto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zelenka to the ground. Zelenka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zelenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nieto moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka connects with a single shot there.
Zelenka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zelenka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zelenka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nieto moves out of range of the body kick.
Zelenka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nieto's head backwards.
Zelenka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jan Zelenka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zelenka takes a swing at Nieto's ribcage but misses.
Nieto just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jan Zelenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nieto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zelenka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelenka misses with a low kick.
Nieto looks to land a body kick but Zelenka moved away.
Nieto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zelenka connects with a leg kick. Nieto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zelenka catches Nieto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nieto tries to move into range but Zelenka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zelenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelenka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zelenka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nieto's head.
Nieto throws a hook to the side of Zelenka's head but Zelenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nieto throws a head kick but Zelenka moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nieto was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelenka.
A cross from Zelenka lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zelenka. Nieto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zelenka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zelenka throws a head kick that Nieto semi-blocks.
Nieto checks the leg kick.
Nieto avoids the head kick by Zelenka.

Zelenka darts in and clinches Nieto up against the cage.
Nieto throws a punch but it's blocked by Zelenka.
Nieto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zelenka lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zelenka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Nieto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zelenka lands with a short shot to the head.
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nieto stalling in the clinch but Zelenka improves position.
Zelenka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelenka.

Nieto is rocked!
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Nieto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieto misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelenka.
A hook to the body from Zelenka.
Jan Zelenka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nieto.
Zelenka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zelenka presses Nieto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zelenka lands a body punch.
Nieto seems to have got his legs back now.
Zelenka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zelenka lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Zelenka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Zelenka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zelenka lands with a light punch inside.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but Nieto avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
Zelenka digs a right hand underneath Nieto's ribcage. Nieto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zelenka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Zelenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Nieto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zelenka thuds a left hand into Nieto's body.
Zelenka lands with a hook. Nieto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zelenka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zelenka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zelenka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nieto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jan Zelenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Zelenka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zelenka tries to clinch but Nieto is having none of it.
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!
Zelenka lands a big head kick that sends Nieto to the canvas! Zelenka follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Zelenka!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jan Zelenka thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).