PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonra's entrance music is Boombastic. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Moonra
vs
Ciosek

175 cm
43
275 lbs
36 - 18 - 0

220 cm
50
277 lbs
33 - 36 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Moonra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 36 - 1, fighting out of London, Zbigniew Ciosek!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moonra clinches with his opponent.
Moonra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciosek pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Moonra working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.

Moonra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moonra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Ciosek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ciosek with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moonra.
Ciosek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Moonra moves into the clinch successfully.
Ciosek is trying to break the clinch but Moonra has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moonra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moonra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moonra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ciosek throws a punch but it's blocked by Moonra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonra lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciosek.
Ciosek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ciosek lands with a short shot to the head.
Ciosek slows down the pace here.
Ciosek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moonra stalling.
Moonra gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Moonra breaks the clinch.
Ciosek moves out of range of the leg kick from Moonra.
Despite the aggression on Ciosek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moonra tries to clinch there but Ciosek circles away.
Moonra tries to clinch
and Ciosek counters with a series of strikes. Moonra will be more careful next time no doubt.

Moonra takes the fight into the clinch.
Moonra blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonra just leaning against Ciosek, taking a breather.

Ciosek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moonra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Moonra.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Moonra.
Ciosek looks winded!
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Moonra.

Moonra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moonra slips a jab from Ciosek.
Moonra fakes the leg kick and cracks Ciosek in the body.
Moonra connects with a body shot.

Moonra clinches.
Moonra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moonra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Moonra.
Moonra lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moonra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moonra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Moonra.
Moonra lands with a short shot to the head.
Moonra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moonra lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Moonra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moonra gets through Ciosek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moonra scores with a shot to the side of Ciosek's head.
Ciosek takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Zbigniew Ciosek's cut even more.
Moonra slows down the pace here.
Moonra is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Moonra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moonra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moonra as Ciosek tries to tie him up.
Ciosek has had enough of the clinch but Moonra keeps him there for the moment.

Moonra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moonra is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ciosek flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ciosek is out cold! Moonra holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Moonra!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Moonra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.