PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeck Breck (ranked 3254 p4p, 440 weight class) and Nikola Jokic (ranked 3857 p4p, 496 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Breck
vs
Jokic

175 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zeck Breck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikola Jokic!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Jokic is predictable there

and Breck counters by moving into the clinch.
Jokic misses with some punches.
Jokic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Breck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short left from Breck.
A head punch on the inside from Breck fails to land.
Jokic misses with a knee strike.
Jokic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breck lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Breck fails to land.
Jokic misses with a knee to the head.

Jokic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jokic forces Breck back against the cage and clinches.
Breck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokic pushes off an throws an elbow but Breck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Breck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokic tries to work over Breck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokic throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokic.
Jokic missing with knees to the body.
Jokic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breck backwards.
Jokic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Breck working aggressively here.
Breck misses with some punches.
Jokic tries a body shot but Breck blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breck swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokic trying to land knees to the body.
Breck lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Breck has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Breck lands a shot to the body.
Breck scores with a hook to the body.
Breck swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Breck.
Jokic throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Breck.
Jokic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Breck lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokic throws an elbow that misses.
Jokic tries to land knees in the clinch but Breck avoids the damage to the body.
Breck avoiding damage as Jokic throws knees to the body.
Jokic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Breck lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jokic fails to land.
Jokic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've been informed that Jokic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Breck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jokic is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokic.
Jokic is still on wobbly legs! Can Breck finish him?
Breck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokic seems to have recovered his senses.
Jokic tries a body shot but Breck blocks it.
Jokic missing with knees to the body.
Breck dips a shoulder and cracks Jokic with a mighty uppercut! Jokic falls back against the cage and Breck unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jokic is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Breck screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeck Breck!
In his post fight interview, Zeck Breck started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.