PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irvin Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ciosek
vs
Ross

220 cm
47
277 lbs
31 - 31 - 1

225 cm
27
251 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Zbigniew Ciosek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Irvin Ross!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciosek misses with a wild body shot.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciosek.
Ross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ciosek connects with a looping right hand.
Ciosek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ciosek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ciosek throws a hook but Ross blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ross misses.
Ciosek throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Ciosek takes a swing at Ross's ribcage but misses.

Ciosek has Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek taking a breather.
Ciosek has Ross pressed against the cage, preventing Ross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ross is trying to break free.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciosek has double underhooks.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Ciosek has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Irvin Ross has been cut.
Ciosek works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Ciosek is controlling the position.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross being controlled against the cage.
Ciosek lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ross is rocked!
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Ciosek has him pressed against the cage.
Ciosek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ciosek.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ciosek lands a big right hand that sends Ross crashing to the mat! Ciosek stays standing though and waves Ross back to his feet!
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Ciosek finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciosek fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Ross square on the jaw! Damn, Ross is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zbigniew Ciosek!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zbigniew Ciosek thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).