PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 1178 p4p, 1657 weight class) and Marcos Sanchez (ranked 32 p4p, 54 weight class). Marcos Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ziskie
vs
Sanchez

173 cm
31
149
21 - 16 - 0

167 cm
30
142
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Sanchez !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ziskie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Marcos Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut

and Ziskie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanchez !
Ziskie wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziskie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ziskie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ziskie tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.

Ziskie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez , who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie looking to control but instead Sanchez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sanchez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Moondog Snaketime Castle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.

Ziskie is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziskie to get the leverage.
Ziskie wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Ziskie is controlling well.
Ziskie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ziskie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez 's head.
Ziskie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sanchez reverses the position - he's now on top in Ziskie's guard.
Ziskie is controlling Sanchez 's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez won't allow Ziskie to sweep him here.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ziskie is pulling down on Sanchez 's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez , at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Ziskie lands a lovely overhand right.
Ziskie missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there

and Ziskie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ziskie.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie passes Sanchez 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ziskie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ziskie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez wants to control but Ziskie is keeping busy.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Ziskie has control of the leg.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ziskie.
Ziskie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Sanchez 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ziskie momentarily.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziskie.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Ziskie avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Ziskie with an uppercut!
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Ziskie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Ziskie is rocked!

It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
Ziskie throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez .
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Ziskie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Ziskie's body.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ziskie scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ziskie seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ziskie throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie connects with a jab.
Ziskie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Ziskie counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ziskie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ziskie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziskie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanchez .
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination

so Ziskie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ziskie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziskie controlling the position well.
Ziskie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ziskie is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ziskie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ziskie is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie tries to improve position but can't.
Ziskie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ziskie is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziskie is stalling here. Sanchez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ziskie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanchez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ziskie is trying to control Sanchez 's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Ziskie is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie regains half guard.
Ziskie wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ziskie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ziskie is concentrating on defense, preventing Sanchez from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Sanchez 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ziskie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez tests Ziskie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Ziskie moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez .
Ziskie thumps Sanchez with a low kick.

Sanchez lands a left and a right that send Ziskie crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanchez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez 's hand.
Sanchez throws a jab when Ziskie was well out of range.
Ziskie bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Sanchez comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ziskie falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ziskie was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcos Sanchez !
A relieved looking Marcos Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.