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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziskie (ranked 910 p4p, 1250 weight class) and Odd Job (ranked 130 p4p, 174 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odd Job!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Job jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Job lands a jab.
Mike Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Job circles away quickly and effectively.
Ziskie looks to land a left hand but Job moved out of range nicely.
Job uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziskie.
Ziskie loads up on a big right hand but Job slips the punch.
Good shot there by Job.
Job dives in and grabs Ziskie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ziskie pushes down on Job's head and hops out.
It looked like Ziskie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ziskie throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Ziskie. No joy for Job on that attempt.
Ziskie slaps away a takedown attempt from Job, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Ziskie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Job.
The fighters circling - Ziskie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Job shoots in but Ziskie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Job moves out of range of the strikes.
Job shoots in looking for a takedown but Ziskie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Job's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Job ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
Ziskie tries to move into range but Job moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ziskie throws a hook to the side of Job's head but Job sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie staying out of range there.
Job decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie is looking for a sweep. Job is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Job in particular looking to stall.
Ziskie wants to control but Job is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Job missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Job is stalling here. Ziskie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Job seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ziskie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Job is trying to control Ziskie's posture but Ziskie avoids it.
Ziskie trying to control the action but Job is working from the bottom.
Job is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Job tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ziskie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ziskie trying to control the position but Job is working away.
Ziskie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ziskie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job is looking to reverse the position.
Ziskie slows the pace down.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Job is looking for a sweep.
Ziskie is looking to take a break and control but Job is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Job regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ziskie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Job looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Job is looking to improve his position.
Ziskie trying to mount his opponent but Job defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Ziskie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ziskie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Job decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ziskie gets full guard.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Job.
Job trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Job trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Job accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ziskie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Job scoring with some ground and pound.
Job looking to pass the guard.
Job sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Job wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Job uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Job swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Job feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziskie is keeping the position for now.
Ziskie looking for subs off his back but Job has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ziskie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Job slips a nice elbow through Ziskie's hands, connecting with Ziskie's forehead.
Ziskie is pressing down on Job's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziskie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Job scoring with punches to the head and body.
Job stays in close to Ziskie's body and controls the position.
Ziskie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Job throwing strikes but missing.
Job wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Job looking to sit in guard and control but Ziskie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Job is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Job looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Job looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Job!
Job trying to control the position but Ziskie is working away.
Ziskie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Job wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ziskie is working hard here to advance position.
Job has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziskie is letting Job control him for a moment.
Ziskie is not content to let Job control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odd Job showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Job closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ziskie to the mat! Ziskie manages to get full guard.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Job throwing strikes from guard but Ziskie blocks nicely.
Ziskie is looking for a triangle but Job pushes his legs off easily.
Job works over Ziskie with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.
Job stands and throws Ziskie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Job working the head and body with strikes.
Job looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ziskie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Job's best efforts.
Ziskie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Job is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziskie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziskie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Job is aware though and is defending well.
Ziskie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Job can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Job with a nice head shot there.
Job controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ziskie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Job defends well.
Odd Job has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Job gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Job showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Job trying to move into half guard but instead Ziskie has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Job is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Job looking for a guillotine here but Ziskie defends easily.
Job looking to control.
Ziskie advances to half guard.
Job looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziskie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Job defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odd Job comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Job has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odd Job!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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