PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 1262 p4p, 141 weight class) and Jargon Gin (ranked 1233 p4p, 136 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ziskie
vs
Gin

173 cm
24
156 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jargon Gin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gin misses with a straight right.
Ziskie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gin sprawls and moves away.
Gin throws out a loose jab but Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie throws a big shot that misses.
Ziskie dives in and grabs Gin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gin pushes down on Ziskie's head and hops out.
Gin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ziskie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gin throws a head kick but Ziskie moves out of range.
Ziskie is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gin throws out a loose jab but Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gin swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ziskie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziskie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziskie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziskie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ziskie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gin throws out a loose jab but Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Gin.
Gin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gin tries to clinch up
and Ziskie counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jargon Gin has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gin throws an overhand right that lands on Ziskie's shoulder, as Ziskie tries to avoid the shot.

Gin ducks straight into an uppercut from Ziskie and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Gin manages to regain guard straight away.

Gin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie landing with the ground and pound.
Gin is still in real trouble! Can Ziskie finish him?
Gin is looking to stand up but Ziskie isn't so interested in that idea.

Ziskie drops back looking for a leg! Gin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gin manages to kick Ziskie off! Ziskie jumps back into Gin's guard.
Gin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gin seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziskie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gin wants to get back to his feet but Ziskie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jargon Gin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gin lands a jab to Ziskie's midsection.
Gin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ziskie has time to react.

It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
Gin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ziskie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ziskie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gin misses with a hook. Ziskie ducked under it nicely.
Ziskie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gin looks to land a right hand but Ziskie moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin misses with a wild combination.
Gin looks to throw the jab but Ziskie is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gin misses with a double jab.
Ziskie throws an off balance right hand
and Gin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ziskie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ziskie is defended easily by Gin.
Gin cracks Ziskie with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gin lands with an overhand left.
Gin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gin throws a series of punches but Ziskie avoids them all with ease.
Ziskie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ziskie is rocked!
Ziskie fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gin sprawls well. Gin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ziskie gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jargon Gin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ziskie tries for a takedown but Gin circles away easily
and Gin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Gin misses the target.
Ziskie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gin.
Ziskie slips under a jab.
Ziskie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gin lands a nice shot that snaps Ziskie's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gin thuds his right hand into Ziskie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gin throws an overhand right that lands on Ziskie's shoulder, as Ziskie tries to avoid the shot.
Gin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ziskie.
Ziskie avoids the body shot from Gin.
Ziskie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ziskie blocks a head kick by Gin.
Ziskie is looking to counter punch.
Gin cracks Ziskie with a good jab.
Gin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gin misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie connects with a looping right hand.
Gin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ziskie counters with a good, hard body kick but Gin shrugs it off.
Jargon Gin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziskie avoids the head kick by Gin.
Ziskie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ziskie avoids the body shot from Gin.

Gin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ziskie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ziskie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ziskie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ziskie trying to control but Gin is working from the bottom.
Ziskie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ziskie stops Gin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jargon Gin just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A swing and a miss from Gin.
Ziskie attempts a counter takedown but Gin avoids it well and moves away.
Gin scores with a jab. Ziskie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
Gin lands a jab to Ziskie's midsection.
Gin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ziskie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziskie was well out of range. Poor timing from Gin.
Ziskie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ziskie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gin momentarily.
Ziskie throws a hook but Gin blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gin looks to throw the jab but Ziskie is out of range.
Ziskie closes the distance and clinches up with Gin, looking for a takedown. Ziskie pushes Gin against the ropes but Gin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziskie moves away from the strike by Gin.
An attempted straight right counter from Ziskie misses the target.
Ziskie misses with a looping left.
Gin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gin loads up on a big right hand but Ziskie slips the punch.
Ziskie walks into a stiff left hand from Gin.
Jargon Gin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ziskie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gin tries to avoid it but Ziskie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gin to the ground. Gin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ziskie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gin throws a hook but Ziskie avoids it easily.
Ziskie tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ziskie sets himself, and Gin steps forward looking for the clinch! Ziskie avoids it this time.
Gin slips a jab from Ziskie.
Ziskie shoots and misses
and Gin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gin tries to clinch but Ziskie moves away
letting Ziskie counter with a right hand.
A cross from Gin lands.
Oh Ziskie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Ziskie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jargon Gin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jargon Gin dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gin jabs Ziskie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ziskie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziskie attempts a counter takedown but Gin avoids it well and moves away.
Ziskie looks for a takedown but Gin sprawls well.
Gin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gin.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown but Gin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gin misses.
Ziskie throws a counter high kick but Gin was just alert enough to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ziskie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Gin as he connects with a hook.
Gin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ziskie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gin connects with the punch.
Ziskie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gin counters with a big right hand! Oh Ziskie is in trouble here! Gin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jargon Gin!