PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Prodigy (ranked 2377 p4p, 5990 weight class) and Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 331 p4p, 629 weight class). Zsofka has chosen Raid - MF DOOM as his entrance music. Young Prodigy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Prodigy
vs
Zsofka

175 cm
20
174
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
180
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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HELLBENT

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prodigy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zsofka.
Prodigy misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Zsofka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zsofka misses with a wild body shot.
Zsofka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good shot there by Prodigy .
Prodigy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zsofka misses with a wild body shot.
Prodigy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsofka just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy checks a leg kick nicely.
Prodigy slips under a jab from Zsofka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prodigy - that will leave a mark!
Prodigy lands with a nice body punch.
Zsofka misses with a looping right.
Prodigy with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zsofka.
Young Prodigy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prodigy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zsofka blocks the body kick.
Zsofka throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsofka wants to land a leg kick but Prodigy is out of range.
Zsofka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prodigy .
Prodigy is looking to counter punch.
Zsofka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick lands for Prodigy .
Zsofka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prodigy rather than just go for the knockout.
Zsofka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prodigy scores with a decent looking hook.
Zsofka stuffs the takedown.
Prodigy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsofka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prodigy scores with a body shot.
Prodigy lands with a nice body punch.
Prodigy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zsofka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prodigy misses with a body shot.
Prodigy misses with a wild body shot.
Zsofka throws a fast counter high kick but Prodigy manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prodigy closes the distance and pushes Zsofka back into the cage.
Prodigy digs a right hand into Zsofka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zsofka's gas tank.
Zsofka misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Prodigy 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Prodigy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zsofka misses with a punch on the inside.

Zsofka breaks the clinch.
Prodigy misses with a wild body shot.
Prodigy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prodigy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zsofka tries a low kick but Prodigy avoids it.
Zsofka throws a leg kick but Prodigy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prodigy works Zsofka's body with a nice hook.
Zsofka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zsofka throws a hook but Prodigy avoids it easily.
Zsofka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prodigy .
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Prodigy .
Prodigy scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsofka moves away.
Prodigy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prodigy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zsofka throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Prodigy .
Prodigy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prodigy connects with a single shot there.
Zsofka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zsofka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prodigy 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zsofka under the eye.
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Prodigy .
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prodigy throws an overhand right that lands on Zsofka's shoulder, as Zsofka tries to avoid the shot.
Prodigy jabs at Zsofka's body.
Prodigy jabs at Zsofka's body.
Prodigy throws a head kick that Zsofka semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Prodigy lands with a shot to the body.
Prodigy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsofka defending well as Prodigy loads up on a big left hand.
Prodigy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prodigy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prodigy throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Prodigy .
Zsofka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prodigy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsofka.
Zsofka with a nice calf kick.
Zsofka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy moves out of range as Zsofka throws a body kick.
Zsofka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prodigy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zsofka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Prodigy dominated that round.
That's time! Prodigy 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Prodigy misses with a wild body shot.
Zsofka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Prodigy .
Prodigy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Prodigy has closed the distance and engaged Zsofka in a clinch.
Zsofka is trying to break the clinch but Prodigy has him pressed against the cage.
Zsofka misses with a punch on the inside.
Prodigy goes for a takedown attempt but Zsofka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zsofka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prodigy lands a nice looking body shot.
Zsofka lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Zsofka.
A cross from Prodigy lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prodigy throws a sloppy head kick and Zsofka moves out of range easily.
Prodigy blocks a leg kick.
Prodigy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zsofka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prodigy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsofka.

Prodigy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zsofka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prodigy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prodigy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zsofka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Prodigy is able to avoid easily.
Prodigy swings for the body but Zsofka moves out of range.
Prodigy throws a sloppy head kick and Zsofka moves out of range easily.
Zsofka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zsofka misses with a body kick.
Zsofka slips a jab and a cross from Prodigy .
Prodigy tries to clinch there but Zsofka circles away.
Prodigy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prodigy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baldimir Zsofka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zsofka.
Prodigy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prodigy sizes up Zsofka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsofka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prodigy throws out the jab.
Zsofka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy throws a combination. Zsofka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zsofka slips a jab and a cross from Prodigy .
Young Prodigy is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsofka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prodigy cracks Zsofka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prodigy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zsofka can do to turn this around?
Zsofka circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Zsofka counter with a right hand.
Zsofka slips under a jab from Prodigy .
Zsofka slips a jab from Prodigy .
Prodigy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zsofka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsofka. Prodigy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsofka misses with a body kick.
Zsofka lands with a hook. Prodigy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prodigy lands with a good body shot.
Zsofka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prodigy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prodigy .
Prodigy throws a body shot but no joy.
Prodigy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zsofka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Prodigy as he connects with a hook.
Prodigy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsofka looks for the body kick but Prodigy saw that one coming.
Prodigy swings for the body but Zsofka moves out of range.
Zsofka misses with a lunging right hand
and Prodigy counters with a straight right hand.
Zsofka throws a solid leg kick but Prodigy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsofka.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prodigy , as that shot connected.
Prodigy looks for a takedown but Zsofka sprawls well.
Zsofka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Prodigy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prodigy lands a slapping body shot.
Zsofka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prodigy on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prodigy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prodigy scores with a shot to the body.
Zsofka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsofka was well out of range. Poor timing from Prodigy .
Prodigy swings for the body but Zsofka moves out of range.
Prodigy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zsofka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prodigy .
Prodigy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zsofka takes a swing at Prodigy 's ribcage but misses.
Prodigy throws a big counter combination but Zsofka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zsofka throws a leg kick that misses.
Prodigy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zsofka is just out of range.
A jab from Prodigy finds it's way through Zsofka's defenses.
Zsofka misses with a head kick.
Zsofka misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Prodigy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Prodigy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prodigy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zsofka.
Zsofka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prodigy .
Zsofka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Prodigy blocks it well.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Zsofka moves out of range.
Zsofka scores with a jab.
Zsofka throws a big shot that misses.
Zsofka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prodigy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsofka.
Prodigy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zsofka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zsofka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prodigy blocks the body kick.
Prodigy attempts a counter takedown but Zsofka avoids it well and moves away.
Prodigy takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Zsofka moves out of range.
Prodigy has his takedown stuffed
and Zsofka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Prodigy .
Prodigy lands a jab to Zsofka's midsection.
Prodigy closes the distance but Zsofka moves to the side
enabling Zsofka to counter with a crisp jab.
Zsofka scoring well with a low kick there.

Prodigy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prodigy showed some decent athleticism there.
Zsofka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Prodigy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Prodigy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zsofka won't allow Prodigy to pass to mount.
Prodigy winds up and cracks Zsofka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka gets full guard.
Baldimir Zsofka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young Prodigy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka pulls Prodigy in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prodigy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prodigy passes Zsofka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zsofka trying to hold on to Prodigy 's head to control him but Prodigy postures up.

Prodigy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zsofka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prodigy .
Prodigy trying to mount his opponent but Zsofka defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka is staying active underneath Prodigy , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zsofka won't allow Prodigy to pass to mount.
Zsofka wants to control but Prodigy is keeping busy.
Prodigy 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.
Prodigy wants to control but Zsofka is keeping him busy.

Prodigy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prodigy is looking to take a break and control but Zsofka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zsofka is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Prodigy is working for a kimura here but Zsofka manages to reverse the position and he's now in Prodigy 's guard.
Zsofka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Zsofka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prodigy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zsofka has managed to get both his arms back between Prodigy 's legs - danger averted.
Zsofka trying to control but Prodigy is working from the bottom.
Zsofka stopping the sweep attempt from Prodigy .

Prodigy looking for a guillotine here but Zsofka defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Young Prodigy .
Well Prodigy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Prodigy !