PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 1872 p4p, 2164 weight class) and Dohn Jodson (ranked 192 p4p, 222 weight class). Dohn Jodson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ziskie
vs
Jodson

173 cm
34
149
23 - 17 - 1

160 cm
36
151
23 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jodson misses with the combination.
Jodson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jodson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jodson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jodson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jodson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ziskie looks to land a left hand but Jodson moved out of range nicely.
Jodson swings for the body but Ziskie moves out of range.
Ziskie throwing a counter right hand but Jodson manages to avoid it.
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
Jodson works Ziskie's body with a nice hook.
Ziskie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jodson stuns Ziskie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziskie sizes up Jodson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
Ziskie checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson is looking to slow Ziskie down with leg kicks.
Jodson swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Ziskie.
Jodson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jodson throws a shot to the body.
Ziskie clobbers Jodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jodson misses with a double jab.
Ziskie works Jodson's body with a nice hook.
Jodson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ziskie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dohn Jodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziskie blocks a jab.
Jodson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ziskie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jodson throws a sloppy body shot
and Ziskie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jodson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson moves out of range as Ziskie strikes.
Ziskie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
Jodson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ziskie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ziskie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ziskie gets a takedown into half guard.
Jodson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ziskie prevents Jodson from getting back to his feet.
Ziskie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jodson pushes Ziskie off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson works Ziskie's body with a nice hook.
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziskie moves away.
Ziskie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jodson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ziskie crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dohn Jodson!