PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Zielinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hehaka Aticqouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zielinski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cera. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zielinski
vs
Aticqouche

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Zielinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hehaka Aticqouche!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zielinski lands with a nice body kick.

Zielinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zielinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aticqouche's efforts to push away.
Aticqouche is pressed up against the cage. Zielinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aticqouche down to the mat. Aticqouche avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zielinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aticqouche lands a head shot.
Zielinski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aticqouche defends it nicely.
Aticqouche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aticqouche!
Aticqouche stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aticqouche wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Zielinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aticqouche with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aticqouche lands a really nice looking cross but Zielinski seems unphased.
Zielinski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aticqouche throws a combination. Zielinski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Zielinski is rocked!
Zielinski drops his hands momentarily. Aticqouche doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Zielinski staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Zielinski doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hehaka Aticqouche!
Albert Zielinski was interviewed post fight and said 'Will be back stronger! Just watch...'.