PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zbigniew Zielinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sith Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zbigniew Zielinski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Zielinski
vs
Kamakazi

180 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Grand Royal Wear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zbigniew Zielinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sith Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zielinski. Zielinski obviously looking to wear him down.
Zielinski pushes Kamakazi away with a front kick.
Kamakazi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamakazi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kamakazi.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kamakazi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zielinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kamakazi working away.

Kamakazi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kamakazi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zielinski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kamakazi is trying to work for a kimura but Zielinski is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zielinski is looking for a sweep. Kamakazi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zielinski trying to control from the bottom.
Zielinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zielinski keeping moving, preventing Kamakazi from controlling successfully.
Kamakazi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zielinski wants to sweep here but Kamakazi controlling him for the moment.
Kamakazi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kamakazi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kamakazi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zielinski's head.
Zielinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zielinski, not yet.
Zielinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zielinski is looking for a triangle but Kamakazi pushes his legs off easily.
Kamakazi trying to control but Zielinski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamakazi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zielinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zielinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamakazi won't allow Zielinski to sweep him here.
Zielinski controls Kamakazi momentarily but Kamakazi frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zielinski pushes a forearm under Kamakazi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kamakazi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zbigniew Zielinski!
Zbigniew Zielinski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Grand Royal Wear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.