PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Zsofka Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baldomir Zsofka Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zsofka Jr
vs
Sun God Ra

188 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

189 cm
25
222 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Baldomir Zsofka Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sun God Ra!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zsofka Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsofka Jr. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsofka Jr.
Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ra scores with a decent looking hook.
Ra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zsofka Jr jabs at Ra's body.
Zsofka Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
Zsofka Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Zsofka Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zsofka Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra throws an off balance right hand
and Zsofka Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Ra misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Zsofka Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zsofka Jr manages to avoid it.
Ra misses with a series of wild punches.
Zsofka Jr digs a good hook to Ra's body.
Zsofka Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zsofka Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Ra moves out of range of the leg kick from Zsofka Jr.
A punch lands to the side of Ra 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Ra tries to sprawl out of it but Zsofka Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zsofka Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ra momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zsofka Jr scores with a jab.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsofka Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsofka Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses with a straight left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zsofka Jr.
Nice body punch from Zsofka Jr.
Ra blocks a head kick by Zsofka Jr.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ra swings for the body but Zsofka Jr moves out of range.
Zsofka Jr throws a front kick that sends Ra stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Ra blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Zsofka Jr there.
Zsofka Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsofka Jr. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Zsofka Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsofka Jr misses with a double jab.
Zsofka Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Zsofka Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Zsofka Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zsofka Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra is looking to regain half guard here but Zsofka Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Ra dodges the ground and pound from Zsofka Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baldomir Zsofka Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zsofka Jr manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zsofka Jr.
Zsofka Jr throws a leg kick
and Ra counters with a nice body shot.
Zsofka Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baldomir Zsofka Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsofka Jr.
Ra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ra takes a swing at Zsofka Jr's ribcage but misses.
Zsofka Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra misses with a lunging right hand
and Zsofka Jr counters with a left to the body.
Ra takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra misses with a shot to the body
letting Zsofka Jr counter with a right hand.
Zsofka Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zsofka Jr.
Ra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zsofka Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zsofka Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsofka Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
Ra looks to score with a jab to the body but Zsofka Jr is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsofka Jr.
A slow jab from Zsofka Jr misses its intended target.
Ra avoids the body shot from Zsofka Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zsofka Jr thuds a left hand into Ra's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra is looking to clinch but Zsofka Jr is avoiding it.
Zsofka Jr misses with a straight right.
Ra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Ra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ra misses with a body shot.
Ra swings for the body but Zsofka Jr moves out of range.
Ra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zsofka Jr throws a solid leg kick but Ra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsofka Jr.
Zsofka Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ra scores with a punch to the head.
Ra dodges the punch combination from Zsofka Jr.
Ra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Ra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zsofka Jr avoiding damage.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zsofka Jr.
Ra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zsofka Jr or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr is trying to break the clinch but Ra has him pressed against the cage.
Ra is trying to maintain a safe position but Zsofka Jr gets an underhook and turns Ra into the cage.
Zsofka Jr lands a left hand.
Ra misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Zsofka Jr tightens his grip and picks Ra up, before dumping him to the ground. Ra manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsofka Jr throws a strike but Ra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ra controlling from the top position.
Zsofka Jr seems keen to control Ra's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zsofka Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ra tries to free his leg and advance position but Zsofka Jr is retaining full guard.
Zsofka Jr trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baldomir Zsofka Jr dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zsofka Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zsofka Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ra lunges at Zsofka Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zsofka Jr's hand.
A head kick misses from Zsofka Jr.
Zsofka Jr lands a high kick!
Ra throws a hook to the side of Zsofka Jr's head but Zsofka Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zsofka Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ra's sensitive parts.
Ra throws a right and a left that Zsofka Jr avoids nicely.
Zsofka Jr thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr thows a leg kick but Ra checks it
and Ra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zsofka Jr.
Zsofka Jr looks to throw the jab but Ra is out of range.
Zsofka Jr throws a series of punches but Ra moves out of range.
Ra swinging wildly here.
Zsofka Jr takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
Zsofka Jr tries to score with a low kick but Ra moves his leg out of the way.
Zsofka Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zsofka Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Sun God Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ra's knee but Ra avoids it well.
Zsofka Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ra scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Zsofka Jr with that takedown attempt.
Ra throws a combination that misses
and Zsofka Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Zsofka Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Zsofka Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ra misses with an uppercut. Zsofka Jr saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra moves forwards but Zsofka Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zsofka Jr slips a jab from Ra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zsofka Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ra dips to his left and cracks Zsofka Jr with an uppercut!
Ra tries to clinch but Zsofka Jr moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Zsofka Jr.
Ra dips to his left and cracks Zsofka Jr with an uppercut!
Baldomir Zsofka Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldomir Zsofka Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra throws a lazy uppercut

and Zsofka Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ra keeping moving, preventing Zsofka Jr from controlling successfully.
Ra wants to get back to his feet but Zsofka Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr 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.
Zsofka Jr trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Baldomir Zsofka Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ra tries to move into range but Zsofka Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zsofka Jr throws a combination that misses
and Ra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Ra.
Ra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldomir Zsofka Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zsofka Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldomir Zsofka Jr!
After winning the bout, Baldomir Zsofka Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.