PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taticzek's choice of entrance music: Feuer Frei. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zbynek Taticzek enters the cage!

Grey Ii
vs
Taticzek

188 cm
34
195 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

183 cm
32
184 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zbynek Taticzek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taticzek moves away from the strike by Grey Ii.
Taticzek slips under a jab.
Grey Ii wants to slow Taticzek down by chopping away at his legs.
Taticzek motions for Grey Ii to come forward. Taticzek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taticzek throws a shot from downtown. Grey Ii moves away and avoids it.
Taticzek misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Grey Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taticzek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taticzek. Grey Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taticzek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taticzek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Taticzek misses its intended target.
Taticzek tests Grey Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taticzek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Taticzek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taticzek moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taticzek manages to avoid it.
Taticzek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Grey Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taticzek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taticzek connects with a right hand. Grey Ii shakes it off.
Taticzek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taticzek. That did some damage!
Taticzek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grey Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taticzek ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.
Taticzek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taticzek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taticzek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grey Ii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grey Ii loads up on a big right hand but Taticzek slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taticzek looks to land a right hand but Grey Ii moved out of range.
Taticzek ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Taticzek finds it's target.
Grey Ii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taticzek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Grey Ii.
Taticzek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taticzek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grey Ii's head backwards.
Taticzek lands with an overhand left.
Grey Ii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taticzek back to the cage. Grey Ii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grey Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Taticzek counter with a right hand.

Grey Ii is rocked!
Grey Ii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taticzek scores with a leg kick.
Gunmetal Grey Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taticzek looks to land a right hand but Grey Ii moved out of range.
Grey Ii misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taticzek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a hook but Taticzek avoids it easily.
Taticzek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grey Ii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grey Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey Ii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grey Ii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grey Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taticzek.
Taticzek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Taticzek lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii swings for the body but Taticzek moves out of range.
Taticzek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey Ii tries to land a front kick but Taticzek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Grey Ii misses.
A clash of legs there as Taticzek blocks the low kick.
Grey Ii moves away from the strike by Taticzek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Grey Ii scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Grey Ii misses.
Taticzek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grey Ii avoids the body shot from Taticzek.
Grey Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taticzek.
Grey Ii misses with a leg kick
and Taticzek counters with a three punch combo that has Grey Ii backing up. Grey Ii nods at Taticzek to acknowledge the strikes.
Grey Ii blocks a jab.
A big left from Taticzek misses.
Taticzek moves out of range of the body kick.
Taticzek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey Ii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taticzek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey Ii can pounce on him.
Taticzek wants to clinch up but Grey Ii keeps it at a distance.
Grey Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zbynek Taticzek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taticzek ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.
Nice shot by Taticzek.
A big right from Taticzek misses.
Grey Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey Ii slips a straight right by Taticzek.
Taticzek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey Ii misses with a head kick.
Taticzek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey Ii.
Taticzek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taticzek tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grey Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taticzek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grey Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taticzek lands a nice hook to Grey Ii's body. Grey Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grey Ii misses with an uppercut. Taticzek saw that one coming.
Taticzek moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey Ii.
Taticzek throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii throws a shot from downtown. Taticzek moves away and avoids it.
Grey Ii moves forwards but Taticzek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taticzek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey Ii throws out the jab.
Grey Ii throws a looping overhand right but Taticzek ducks down to avoid it.
Taticzek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grey Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taticzek.
Taticzek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grey Ii throws a low kick, looking for Taticzek's leg but Taticzek calmly moves out of range.
Taticzek cracks the inside of Grey Ii's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grey Ii.
Nice cross by Taticzek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taticzek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taticzek throws a body shot but no joy.
Grey Ii wants to slow Taticzek down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Taticzek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grey Ii doesn't seem phased though.
Taticzek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Grey Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grey Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taticzek circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taticzek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taticzek connects with a body shot.
Grey Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Grey Ii slips under a jab from Taticzek.
Grey Ii tries to counter by clinching up but Taticzek breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Grey Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taticzek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Taticzek drops Grey Ii with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Grey Ii looks back up at him and smiles so Taticzek waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek tries to land a leg kick but Grey Ii saw it coming and moves away.
Grey Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grey Ii throwing a counter right hand but Taticzek manages to avoid it.
Taticzek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Grey Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Taticzek is just out of range.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot.
Taticzek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taticzek lands with a good body shot.
Taticzek loads up on a big right hand but Grey Ii slips the punch.
Taticzek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Taticzek tries to get set, Grey Ii tries to push him back and clinch up but Taticzek manages to avoid the attempt.
Grey Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Ii.

Grey Ii moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taticzek is keeping busy.
Taticzek scores with a shoulder strike.
Taticzek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek tries to work over Grey Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taticzek is trying to force a seperation but Grey Ii has the dominant position.
I was talking to Grey Ii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Taticzek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
Taticzek crunches a lovely knee into Grey Ii's ribcage.
Grey Ii misses with a body punch.
Taticzek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey Ii.
Taticzek scores with a shot to the side of Grey Ii's head.
Grey Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taticzek avoiding damage.
Grey Ii tries to work over Taticzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbynek Taticzek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grey Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Taticzek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grey Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Grey Ii is predictable there
and Taticzek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grey Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grey Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taticzek is out of range and Grey Ii settles back down.
Grey Ii scores with a push kick.
A lazy body kick from Grey Ii
enabling Taticzek to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey Ii digs a good hook to Taticzek's body.
Taticzek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grey Ii misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek blocks a low kick nicely.
Taticzek tries to land a leg kick but Grey Ii saw it coming and moves away.
Taticzek misses the body punch
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Taticzek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grey Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
Grey Ii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Taticzek tenderised Grey Ii's leg. Grey Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taticzek moves out of range of the body kick.
Grey Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taticzek throws out the jab.
Grey Ii is looking to counter punch.
Grey Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taticzek wants to clinch.
Grey Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taticzek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taticzek looks to land a right hand but Grey Ii moved out of range.
Taticzek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taticzeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taticzek throws a series of punches but Grey Ii avoids them all with ease.
Taticzek throws a body punch but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Zbynek Taticzek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a good cross that connects.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Grey Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grey Ii tries to throw a body punch but Taticzek avoids it by throwing Grey Ii back against the cage.
Grey Ii tries to throw a body punch but Taticzek avoids it by throwing Grey Ii back against the cage.
Grey Ii misses with some punches.
Grey Ii misses with the head strike.
Grey Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Taticzek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taticzek blocking some punches.
Grey Ii tries a body shot but Taticzek blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grey Ii blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Grey Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Taticzek blocks a body shot from Grey Ii.
A head punch on the inside from Grey Ii fails to land.
Taticzek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zbynek Taticzek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grey Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey Ii misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grey Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Taticzek.
Grey Ii presses Taticzek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grey Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Taticzek.
Taticzek blocks an uppercut.
Taticzek prevents a body shot from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grey Ii takes a shot to the head.
Grey Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Taticzek.
Taticzek working aggressively here.
Grey Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey Ii.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taticzek 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!