PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Maximoff (ranked 4534 p4p, 4550 weight class) and Mike Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maximoff
vs
Ziskie

191 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
186
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wanderlei Maximoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ziskie tries to keep at a distance but Maximoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximoff lands a body shot.
Maximoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maximoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maximoff gets through Ziskie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ziskie is looking for a takedown.
Ziskie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maximoff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ziskie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maximoff up against the cage.
Maximoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Maximoff on the inside.
Maximoff presses Ziskie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maximoff lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximoff lands with a light punch inside.
Maximoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximoff lands with a left to the head.
Ziskie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wanderlei Maximoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ziskie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ziskie looks winded!
Maximoff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maximoff lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Maximoff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ziskie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maximoff is defending well.
A short right from Maximoff.
Maximoff lands a hook that snaps the head of Ziskie backwards.

Ziskie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maximoff regains guard immediately.
Maximoff wants to sweep here but Ziskie controlling him for the moment.
Maximoff trying to keep a closed guard but Ziskie is proving a slippery customer.
Ziskie tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximoff is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximoff is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximoff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ziskie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ziskie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximoff is keeping the position for now.
Maximoff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maximoff keeping full guard, as Ziskie tries to pass.
Maximoff working a defensive guard here.

Ziskie has gone for a leg lock! Maximoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziskie's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximoff won't allow Ziskie to sweep him here.

Ziskie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maximoff stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Ziskie throws up his legs and catches Maximoff in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Maximoff tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Ziskie! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Ziskie!