PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 1672 p4p, 2771 weight class) and JJ Moss (ranked 252 p4p, 410 weight class). Zsofka comes into the arena with Raid - MF DOOM blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Baldimir Zsofka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Baldimir Zsofka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zsofka
vs
Moss

175 cm
22
185
3 - 3 - 1

177 cm
25
175
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JJ Moss!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moss misses the jab.
Moss misses with a takedown
and Zsofka counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Moss misses.
Zsofka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baldimir Zsofka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss blocks a low kick nicely.

Moss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zsofka is trying to defend but Moss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zsofka is looking for a sweep. Moss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moss is looking to advance position but Zsofka won't allow it.
Moss controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka wants to improve his position but Moss is controlling well.
Moss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zsofka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moss is working away from the top position though.
Moss has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Moss is working for a kimura but Zsofka is defending it quite comfortably.
Zsofka trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsofka has his hands clasped together around Moss's back. He's all about the action.
Moss is pressing down on Zsofka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zsofka is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zsofka is looking to improve his position.
Moss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zsofka keeps working.

Moss is looking for a kimura here.
Zsofka wants to improve his position but Moss is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka trying to control but Moss postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zsofka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moss on the ground.
Zsofka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zsofka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zsofka tries to get out of the position.
Zsofka continues to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moss moves forwards but Zsofka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsofka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka lands a high kick!
Moss tries to clinch but Zsofka moves away
and Zsofka counters with a stiff right hand.
Zsofka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zsofka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moss.
A slow jab from Moss misses its intended target.
Zsofka connects with a crisp jab.
Moss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moss there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss has his takedown stuffed
and Zsofka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Baldimir Zsofka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Moss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zsofka connects with a nice looking jab.
Zsofka lands a high kick!
Moss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zsofka's waist but Zsofka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moss off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldimir Zsofka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zsofka scores with a kick to the body.
Moss has his takedown stuffed
and Zsofka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zsofka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zsofka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka scores with a sloppy right hand. Moss should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Zsofka coming out on top.
Moss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zsofka avoids it really well and circles away.
Baldimir Zsofka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Moss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zsofka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Zsofka.
Zsofka connects with an inside leg kick.
It looks like Zsofka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zsofka misses with a hook. Moss ducked under it nicely.
Moss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zsofka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zsofka slips under a jab.
Zsofka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Zsofka tenderised Moss's leg. Moss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baldimir Zsofka is winning the standup battle so far.
Moss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zsofka. Zsofka obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka lands a jab to Moss's midsection.
Baldimir Zsofka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsofka is looking to slow Moss down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsofka scores with a punch to the head.
Zsofka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moss can do to turn this around?
Moss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zsofka.
Zsofka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zsofka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moss under the eye.
Moss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Zsofka.
Moss has his takedown stuffed
and Zsofka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zsofka misses with the combination.
Zsofka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zsofka avoids it really well and circles away.
It appears Zsofka was looking to counter with a kick there.
A low kick lands for Zsofka.
Zsofka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Moss misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss shoots in for a takedown but Zsofka shows good takedown defense.
Moss wants to clinch but Zsofka slips to the side
and Moss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zsofka scores with a nice head shot.
Zsofka lands a jab to Moss's midsection.
Zsofka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zsofka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zsofka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsofka scores with a nice body kick.
Moss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zsofka. That one must have hurt.
Zsofka lands with a nice combination. Moss backs away looking to recover.

It looks like JJ Moss has been cut.
Zsofka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moss feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldimir Zsofka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JJ Moss's cut.
That's time! Zsofka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zsofka connects with the punch.
Moss with a poor takedown
and Zsofka counters with a straight right hand.
Moss avoids the head kick by Zsofka.
Moss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moss tries for a takedown but Zsofka circles away easily
and Zsofka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zsofka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moss. That did some damage!
Moss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zsofka. That one must have hurt.
Moss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zsofka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldimir Zsofka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Moss.
Jab by Zsofka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zsofka.
Zsofka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zsofka works over Moss's head and body with a nice combination.

Moss is rocked!
Moss has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zsofka.
Zsofka lands with a right that hurts Moss. Moss looks to clinch but Zsofka throws a short knee that drops Moss. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Baldimir Zsofka!
An out of breath Baldimir Zsofka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.