PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquis Reagent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquis Reagent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tzovalzeck
vs
Reagent

170 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marquis Reagent!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tzovalzeck clinches up with Reagent and pushes him back against the cage.

Reagent tightens his grip and picks Tzovalzeck up, before dumping him to the ground. Tzovalzeck manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reagent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tzovalzeck looking to control.
Reagent works over Tzovalzeck with some ground and pound from guard.
Tzovalzeck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reagent.

Tzovalzeck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reagent stands up over Tzovalzeck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Tzovalzeck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tzovalzeck looking for a sweep. Not yet Tzovalzeck, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reagent is in close to Tzovalzeck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reagent throws an elbow that misses. Tzovalzeck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reagent's guard. Nice move by Tzovalzeck!

Reagent wants to stand up but Tzovalzeck is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck wants to control from the top but Reagent keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Tzovalzeck's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tzovalzeck wants to pass the guard but Reagent is keeping the position.
Reagent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tzovalzeck prevents Reagent from getting back to his feet.
Reagent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tzovalzeck wants to pass the guard but Reagent is keeping the position.
Tzovalzeck stops Reagent from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tzovalzeck looking to sit in guard and control but Reagent gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reagent passes into half guard.
Reagent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reagent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reagent lands strikes from half guard.
Reagent working Tzovalzeck over with strikes.
Reagent slips a nice elbow through Tzovalzeck's hands, connecting with Tzovalzeck's forehead.
Tzovalzeck keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Tzovalzeck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reagent pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagent lands a big elbow - Tzovalzeck is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Reagent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marquis Reagent!