PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zus Bielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McDonagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam McDonagh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bielski
vs
McDonagh

177 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zus Bielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam McDonagh!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bielski misses with a series of wild punches.
Bielski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDonagh slips a jab and a cross from Bielski.
Bielski swinging wildly here.
Bielski misses the shot to the body.
McDonagh doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bielski counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bielski gets through McDonagh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bielski lands a left hand.
Bielski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bielski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonagh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bielski sprawls well. Bielski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonagh gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Bielski misses its target.
Zus Bielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam McDonagh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bielski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonagh looking to stall.
Bielski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDonagh is trying to stall.
Bielski pushes McDonagh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Bielski.
Bielski lands with a light punch inside.
Bielski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonagh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bielski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonagh backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonagh is trying to push Bielski away but Bielski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bielski gets through McDonagh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonagh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bielski is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Bielski.
McDonagh looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bielski.
Bielski presses McDonagh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bielski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bielski digs a right hand into McDonagh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonagh's gas tank.
Bielski missing with knees to the body.

Bielski manages to break the clinch.
Bielski looks to land a right hand but McDonagh moved out of range.
McDonagh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bielski misses with a looping right.
Bielski throws a leg kick but McDonagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bielski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonagh, pushing him back against the cage.
Bielski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonagh avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Bielski as the two fighters clinch.
Bielski lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonagh backwards.

Bielski manages to break the clinch.
Bielski scores with a hook to the body. McDonagh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bielski lunges at McDonagh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonagh's hand.

McDonagh is rocked!
Zus Bielski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bielski lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zus Bielski!
Zus Bielski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that On Tap (160Q & Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.