PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Zabransky (ranked 4515 p4p, 4564 weight class) and Duke Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zabransky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is bomba. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zabransky
vs
Savage

169 cm
20
190
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
240
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakub Zabransky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Savage!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.

Savage lands a big head kick that sends Zabransky tumbling to the mat! Savage takes a step backwards and waves Zabransky back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Zabransky is rocked!

It looks like Jakub Zabransky has been cut.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Zabransky pushes him off.

Zabransky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage being controlled here, momentarily.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zabransky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zabransky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabransky wants to stand but Savage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zabransky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zabransky is looking to stand up but Savage won't let him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Zabransky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Zabransky getting side control.

Zabransky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Zabransky really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabransky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zabransky working the head and body with strikes.
Zabransky trying to control the pace.
Zabransky stops Savage from getting back to his feet.

Savage kicks off Zabransky and gets to his feet.
Savage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zabransky will feel that in the morning.
Zabransky circles away from the clinch attempt

and Zabransky counters with a shoot takedown. Savage fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabransky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savage's guard.
Zabransky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zabransky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Zabransky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zabransky stays in close to Savage's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zabransky.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zabransky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zabransky advances position into side control!
Savage is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zabransky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zabransky works to advance to full mount. Savage defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Zabransky fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jakub Zabransky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakub Zabransky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Savage wants to clinch

and Zabransky counters with a single leg into guard. Savage didn't expect that.
Zabransky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Zabransky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savage is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zabransky stands up from Savage's guard - Zabransky perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick but Zabransky moves out of range.
Savage misses with a head kick.

Zabransky drives through with a takedown into Savage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Zabransky is stalling in the full guard.
Savage has momentary wrist control but Zabransky slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabransky forces his way into half guard.
Zabransky tries to stand but can't do so whilst Savage controls his leg.
Savage looks like he's trying to stand up.

Zabransky stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Savage to get to his feet.

Zabransky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savage sprawls well initially but Zabransky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabransky working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zabransky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zabransky 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.
Nice strikes from Zabransky there.
Zabransky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jakub Zabransky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage has hold of Zabransky's hands but Zabransky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savage is looking to get back to is feet but Zabransky passes into side control.

Zabransky stands up and beckons Savage to his feet.
Zabransky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zabransky moves away.
Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savage blocks a head kick by Zabransky.
Savage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Zabransky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Savage bucks up and tries to throw Zabransky off but instead Zabransky has got his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zabransky trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Savage doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Zabransky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Zabransky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zabransky has managed to clinch.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Zabransky.
Savage wants to break free but Zabransky has control.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Zabransky keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zabransky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Savage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabransky avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.

Zabransky has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Savage clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is trying to stand back up.

Zabransky patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zabransky biding his time, controlling Savage.

Zabransky is cranking Savage's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Savage! He's tightened the choke and Savage is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakub Zabransky!
A pretty intense looking Jakub Zabransky took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.