PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdiev Grinder (ranked 1933 p4p, 218 weight class) and Milan Zatopek (ranked 1146 p4p, 141 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.

Grinder
vs
Zatopek

179 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdiev Grinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milan Zatopek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Grinder. Those never looked like landing.
Grinder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zatopek counters with a nice body shot.
Grinder misses with a hook to the body
and Zatopek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zatopek misses with a hook. Grinder ducked under it nicely.
Grinder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zatopek throws a hook but Grinder blocks it.
Grinder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zatopek was well out of range. Poor timing from Grinder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatopek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grinder counters with a one-two to the body.
Zatopek throws a shot from downtown. Grinder moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Zatopek misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grinder just misses with a punch to the body.
Zatopek thuds a left hand into Grinder's body.
Grinder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zatopek counters with a nice uppercut.
Grinder takes a swing at Zatopek's ribcage but misses.
Zatopek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grinder with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grinder misses the shot to the body.
Grinder takes a swing at Zatopek's ribcage but misses.
Grinder misses the body punch
letting Zatopek counter with a right hand.
Zatopek looks to score with a jab to the body but Grinder is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grinder digs a good hook to Zatopek's body.
Grinder misses with a body shot
and Zatopek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zatopek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grinder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Grinder misses
and Zatopek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grinder throws a combination that misses
and Zatopek counters with a nice uppercut.

Grinder is rocked!
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!
Grinder slips a straight right by Zatopek.
Grinder misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatopek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Grinder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grinder is looking to wear down Zatopek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zatopek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grinder seems to have got his legs back now.
Grinder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zatopek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zatopek looks to land a left hand but Grinder moved out of range nicely.
Grinder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grinder misses with a combination
and Zatopek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grinder misses with a shot to the body
and Zatopek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zatopek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grinder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatopek cracks Grinder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zatopek throws a hook but Grinder blocks it.
Grinder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zatopek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zatopek avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grinder misses with a hook to the body
and Zatopek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zatopek circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Grinder to the canvas! Grinder doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Zatopek keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Zatopek!