PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Zwirn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Zwirn looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Zwirn
vs
Seal

178 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Seal!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zwirn counters with a one-two to the body.
Seal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zwirn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seal misses with a wild combination.
Seal fails with the takedown.
Baby Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seal fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Seal.
Zwirn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seal throws a right and a left that Zwirn avoids nicely.
Seal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zwirn circles away.
Seal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seal throws a head kick that misses
and Zwirn counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zwirn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seal under the eye.
Zwirn stuffs the takedown attempt from Seal. Seal gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zwirn misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal tries for a takedown but Zwirn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Seal tries to keep at a distance but Zwirn has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zwirn.
A short uppercut from Zwirn.
Zwirn scores with a shot to the side of Seal's head.
Zwirn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zwirn.
Seal takes an elbow to the temple.
Zwirn is working Seal over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal is looking to break free of the clinch but Zwirn has double underhooks.
Zwirn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Zwirn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seal wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Zwirn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zwirn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seal.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zwirn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zwirn lands with a light punch inside.
Zwirn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Zwirn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seal throws a head kick that Zwirn semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seal misses with a two punch combination.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Zwirn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zwirn misses with an uppercut.
Seal slips under a jab from Zwirn.
Seal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zwirn.
Seal throws a right and a left that Zwirn avoids nicely.
Seal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab, jab by Zwirn - just one landing.
Zwirn is breathing heavily.
Zwirn avoids the head kick by Seal.
Seal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zwirn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zwirn blocks the body kick.
Zwirn is looking for a counter combo.
Seal loads up on a big right hand but Zwirn slips the punch.
Seal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seal throws a wild body kick that Zwirn sees coming a mile off.
Zwirn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zwirn counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwirn blocks a head kick by Seal.
Zwirn is looking to counter punch.
Seal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seal's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Seal swinging wildly here.
Seal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick from Zwirn misses.
Seal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zwirn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seal scrambles back to his feet.
Seal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zwirn avoids it really well and circles away.

Zwirn darts in and clinches Seal up against the ropes.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Zwirn.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Zwirn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zwirn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seal misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zwirn misses the target.
Zwirn slaps away a takedown attempt from Seal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seal tries for a takedown but Zwirn circles away easily
and Zwirn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seal misses with a head kick.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zwirn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seal misses with a takedown
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Seal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Zwirn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seal misses with the combination.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seal misses with a head kick.
Zwirn is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal misses with an uppercut
and Zwirn counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zwirn pushes Seal up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Zwirn.
Zwirn effectively controlling the action here.
Zwirn lands with a light punch inside.
Zwirn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seal blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Zwirn.
Seal taking a breather.
Zwirn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zwirn gets underhooks to prevent Seal's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Zwirn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
Thomas Zwirn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seal looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Zwirn.
Zwirn gets through Seal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwirn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Zwirn lands a left hand.
Seal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seal tries to stall but Zwirn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Zwirn manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal shoots in for a double leg but Zwirn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zwirn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Zwirn as Seal shoots in.
Seal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baby Seal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seal thumps Zwirn with a low kick.
Thomas Zwirn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seal misses with a body kick.
Zwirn avoids the head kick by Seal.
Zwirn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zwirn wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Zwirn misses.
Seal with the counter takedown but Zwirn avoids it easily.
Zwirn lands with a shot to the body.
Seal looks to land a right hand but Zwirn moved out of range.
Seal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zwirn pinned against the ropes. Zwirn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zwirn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zwirn slaps away a takedown attempt from Seal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zwirn throwing a counter right hand but Seal manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seal takes a swing at Zwirn's ribcage but misses.
Seal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Zwirn. No joy for Seal on that attempt.
Seal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zwirn swivels and escapes.
Seal fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas Zwirn is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal shoots in and drives through. Zwirn sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zwirn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
Zwirn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zwirn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zwirn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Zwirn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zwirn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zwirn is looking to counter punch.

Zwirn clinches with his opponent.
Zwirn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zwirn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zwirn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zwirn pushes Seal back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zwirn lands a left hand.
Zwirn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal avoiding damage as Zwirn throws knees to the body.
Seal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zwirn walks away with a smile on his face. Seal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zwirn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Seal with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zwirn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seal.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Seal.
Zwirn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seal is defended easily by Zwirn.
Seal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zwirn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seal scrambles back to his feet.
Seal misses with a combination
and Zwirn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seal shoots in for a takedown but Zwirn shows good takedown defense.
Zwirn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seal has his takedown stuffed
and Zwirn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal throws a sloppy head kick
and Zwirn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seal shoots for a takedown but Zwirn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zwirn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Zwirn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seal wants to counter the offense by Zwirn and move into the clinch position.
Zwirn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seal works Zwirn's body with a nice hook.
Seal shoots for a takedown but Zwirn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zwirn tries to avoid it but Seal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zwirn to the ground. Zwirn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seal throws a sloppy head kick and Zwirn moves out of range easily.
Zwirn is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zwirn as he jumps to the side.
Seal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zwirn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zwirn to counter with a crisp jab.
Seal shoots in looking for a takedown. Zwirn tries to sprawl out of it but Seal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zwirn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zwirn connects with the punch.
Zwirn jabs at Seal's body.
Zwirn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seal's head.
Zwirn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Zwirn clinches up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zwirn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zwirn lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Zwirn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seal closes the distance and clinches up with Zwirn, looking for a takedown. Seal pushes Zwirn against the ropes but Zwirn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt - Zwirn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seal misses with a series of wild punches.
Seal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zwirn tries to avoid it but Seal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zwirn to the ground. Zwirn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baby Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Zwirn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zwirn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Zwirn!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Zwirn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.