PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett has chosen Till I collapse as his entrance music. Jango Fett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zelenka
vs
Fett

182 cm
33
164 lbs
26 - 7 - 2

170 cm
29
161 lbs
23 - 9 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Four Aces Nutrition

Sun-Tzu
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zelenka.
Zelenka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fett's calf.
Nice cross by Zelenka.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zelenka throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Zelenka's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zelenka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zelenka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fett wants to land a leg kick but Zelenka is out of range.
Zelenka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fett throws a push kick but Zelenka slaps the foot to one side.
Zelenka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throws a solid leg kick but Zelenka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fett.
Zelenka tries to clinch up but Fett circles away and keeps his distance.
Zelenka tries to clinch there but Fett circles away.
Fett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
Zelenka misses with the body kick
and Fett counters with a nice body kick.
Zelenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett flicks out a counter leg kick but Zelenka steps away.
Fett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fett checks a leg kick nicely.
Fett throws a front kick aimed at Zelenka's knee but Zelenka avoids it well.
Fett leaves Zelenka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zelenka throws a right and a left that Fett avoids nicely.
And Fett tries to counter it with a takedown but Zelenka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zelenka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zelenka's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zelenka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fett preventing the sweep.
Zelenka pulls Fett in to control the position.
Zelenka wants to control but Fett passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelenka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fett's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zelenka's guard. Nice work there by Fett.
Fett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fett distracts Zelenka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett passes Zelenka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Zelenka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zelenka is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fett is keen to just control but Zelenka is a slippery customer.
Zelenka is looking for a sweep. Fett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fett lands strikes from half guard.
Zelenka is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zelenka keeps working.
Zelenka trying to control from the bottom.
Zelenka is refusing to be controlled, as Fett sits in half guard.
Fett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zelenka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jango Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zelenka moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zelenka.
Fett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fett misses with a leg kick
and Zelenka counters with a thumping low kick.
Zelenka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fett to score with a decent uppercut.
Zelenka moves out of range of the body kick from Fett.
Zelenka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zelenka. Fett shrugs it off though.
Zelenka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zelenka misses with a low kick.
Zelenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fett cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Zelenka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fett in his tracks.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Zelenka's head but Zelenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zelenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zelenka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zelenka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fett is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fett. That one must have hurt.
Zelenka lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka checks the leg kick.
Fett checks a leg kick nicely.
Zelenka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zelenka has time to react.
Zelenka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zelenka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zelenka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett blocks a head kick by Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Zelenka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fett is looking to chop away at Zelenka's legs.
Zelenka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zelenka tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
Zelenka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fett defends well and Zelenka ends up having to push Fett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zelenka.
Zelenka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jan Zelenka is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
Fett motions for Zelenka to come forward. Fett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Zelenka is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett throws a push kick but Zelenka slaps the foot to one side.
Zelenka connects with the punch.

Fett gets a double leg takedown into Zelenka's guard.
Zelenka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fett trying to control but Zelenka is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelenka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Zelenka is retaining full guard.
Zelenka has his hands on Fett's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zelenka fails with the takedown
letting Fett counter with a right hand.
Zelenka throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
Zelenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Fett misses
and Zelenka counters with an outside leg kick.
Zelenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fett with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelenka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fett scores with a sloppy right hand. Zelenka should have avoided that one.
Zelenka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelenka.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zelenka.
An attempted straight right counter from Zelenka misses the target.
Fett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zelenka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zelenka. Zelenka obviously looking to wear him down.
Zelenka moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett throws a lazy body kick
and Zelenka counters with a body kick.
Fett checks a low kick from Zelenka.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zelenka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with a body punch
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
Fett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zelenka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zelenka staying out of range there.
Zelenka slips a jab from Fett.
Good shot there by Fett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zelenka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fett takes a step back to recover.
Zelenka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zelenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett throws a head kick but Zelenka moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fett defends it nicely.
Zelenka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Fett scores with a takedown into Zelenka's guard.
Fett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zelenka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zelenka is wriggling around but Fett manages to pass to half guard.
Fett trying to control from half guard but Zelenka is working away.
Fett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fett trying to control the action but Zelenka is working from the bottom.
Zelenka wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jango Fett really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zelenka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fett throws a leg kick but Zelenka sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zelenka checks a leg kick.
Zelenka moves out of range of the strikes.
Zelenka connects with a looping right hand.
Fett lands with a hook. Zelenka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zelenka throws an off balance right hand
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zelenka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zelenka moves in looking to clinch but Fett pushes him off.
Fett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Nice cross by Zelenka.
Zelenka lands a nice hook to Fett's body. Fett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Zelenka.
Fett misses with a hook.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick.
Zelenka 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 kick from Fett tenderised Zelenka's leg. Zelenka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zelenka misses with a body kick.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett moves away from the strike by Zelenka.
Fett clobbers Zelenka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zelenka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zelenka lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
Zelenka throws a low kick, looking for Fett's leg but Fett calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Zelenka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Zelenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka is looking to land body kicks.
Fett feints the counter takedown.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Zelenka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zelenka cracks Fett with an open hand slap.
Fett walks into a left hand.
Zelenka ducks right into an uppercut from Fett.
Fett thumps Zelenka with a low kick.
Zelenka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fett digs a good hook to Zelenka's body.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zelenka moves away.
Zelenka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Zelenka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zelenka connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zelenka.
Zelenka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zelenka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fett punishes Zelenka's body with a nice straight punch.
Fett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a chopping leg kick but Fett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zelenka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fett can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fett misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Zelenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
Zelenka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fett needs to keep his hands up - Zelenka had a free shot at his head there.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zelenka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fett 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zelenka fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Zelenka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zelenka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zelenka swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett scores with a sloppy right hand. Zelenka should have avoided that one.
Fett scores with a jab. Zelenka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zelenka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zelenka throws a leg kick which misses Fett's front leg but catches the back leg as Fett tries to avoid it.
Fett moves out of range as Zelenka throws a body kick.
Zelenka throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with a series of wild punches.
Zelenka throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Zelenka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zelenka attempts a counter takedown but Fett avoids it well and moves away.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zelenka.
Fett looks for the body kick but Zelenka saw that one coming.
Zelenka is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka throws a leg kick
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelenka.
Fett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fett lands a jab to Zelenka's midsection.
Zelenka scores with a nice head shot.
Fett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zelenka fails with a takedown attempt.
Fett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zelenka misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka misses with a hook.
Zelenka is looking to clinch.
Good work by Fett as he checks the leg kick.
Zelenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Zelenka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett is looking to chop away at Zelenka's legs.
Fett just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZelenka.
Zelenka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka moves out of range of the leg kick from Fett.
Zelenka throws a quick counter head kick but Fett was just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jango Fett.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
Jango Fett is the new lightweight champion!
Jango Fett really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KnockOut logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Jan Zelenka had this to say: 'I retire?'.