PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziskie (ranked 2991 p4p, 4664 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ziskie
vs
Blaze

187 cm
25
186
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Ziskie!
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, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ziskie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blaze is looking for a sweep. Ziskie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziskie is trying to control the action in half guard but Blaze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ziskie is really struggling to control Blaze but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Ziskie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ziskie seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziskie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Ziskie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blaze is just riding it out for now. Ziskie eventually gives up the hold.
Ziskie is pressing down on Blaze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaze is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ziskie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ziskie is working for a kimura but Blaze is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ziskie wants to work for an arm triangle but Blaze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ziskie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ziskie trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
Ziskie blocks the strikes from Blaze.
Blaze trying to control but Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ziskie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blaze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziskie.
Ziskie thows a huge punch but Blaze dodges it nicely.
Ziskie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Blaze gets full guard.
Ziskie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ziskie postures up.
Blaze can't keep his opponent in guard - Ziskie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blaze is in trouble now - Ziskie has advanced to mount!

Ziskie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Blaze has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Blaze!

Ziskie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blaze defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ziskie moves into full mount! Blaze won't be happy about that!

Ziskie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blaze is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blaze and Ziskie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Ziskie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziskie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ziskie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blaze, who protects the arm well.
Ziskie tries to stand but Blaze is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie works to advance to full mount. Blaze defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Ziskie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blaze manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blaze avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ziskie.

Ziskie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ziskie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ziskie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blaze shoots in for a double leg but Ziskie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ziskie fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ziskie.
Ziskie looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
As Ziskie backs off Blaze throws a huge counter combo but Ziskie manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ziskie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaze can do to turn this around?
Ziskie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blaze.
Ziskie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Ziskie scores with a takedown into Blaze's guard.

Ziskie drops back looking for a leg! Blaze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaze manages to kick Ziskie off! Ziskie jumps back into Blaze's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Ziskie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaze is keeping the position for now.
Blaze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ziskie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ziskie slips nicely into half guard.
Blaze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ziskie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ziskie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blaze can't keep his opponent in guard - Ziskie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ziskie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blaze has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is refusing to be controlled, as Ziskie sits in half guard.
Ziskie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blaze!
Ziskie wants to take Blaze's back but he can't do it this time.

Ziskie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Blaze has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Blaze!
Blaze trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom.
Ziskie looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziskie, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziskie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blaze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blaze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blaze wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.
Ziskie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ziskie tries to get out of the position.

Ziskie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ziskie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blaze manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.

Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziskie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziskie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Ziskie tries to pass to full mount but Blaze defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaze is in trouble now - Ziskie has advanced to mount!

Ziskie throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Blaze has his hands clasped together but Ziskie breaks the hold and Blaze is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ziskie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Ziskie!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Ziskie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.