PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Llewellyn (ranked 1469 p4p, 2659 weight class) and Mike Ziskie (ranked 220 p4p, 366 weight class). Llewellyn comes to the cage accompanied by Doomsday. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Llewellyn
vs
Ziskie

189 cm
29
196
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
31
200
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Llewellyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llewellyn moves out of range of the strikes.

Ziskie rushes Llewellyn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Llewellyn misses with a punch to the body.
Ziskie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ziskie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but Ziskie manages to get underhooks.
Llewellyn looking for a takedown.
Ziskie throws a punch but it's blocked by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn has Ziskie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ziskie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Llewellyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziskie has a couple of punches blocked by Llewellyn.
Ziskie swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Llewellyn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ziskie can't fight it off and eventually Llewellyn manages to take the fight to the floor. Ziskie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Llewellyn looking to sit in guard and control but Ziskie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ziskie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llewellyn wants to get back to his feet but Ziskie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Llewellyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziskie is one step ahead there.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Ziskie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn keeping moving, preventing Ziskie from controlling successfully.
Llewellyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ziskie's guard.

Ziskie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ziskie wants to pass the guard but Llewellyn is keeping the position.
Llewellyn wants to stand but Ziskie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llewellyn 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.
Ziskie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Llewellyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llewellyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziskie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn 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.
Llewellyn can't keep his opponent in guard - Ziskie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Llewellyn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Llewellyn.
Ziskie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Llewellyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Llewellyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Llewellyn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziskie forces his way into half guard.
Llewellyn is looking to control Ziskie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Llewellyn avoid being mounted?
Llewellyn won't allow Ziskie to pass to mount.

Ziskie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Llewellyn defends it well.
Llewellyn tries to get to full guard but Ziskie has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie stops Llewellyn from getting back to his feet.
Llewellyn is looking to improve his position.

Ziskie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Llewellyn wants to control but Ziskie is keeping busy.
Ziskie is taking a breather. Llewellyn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Llewellyn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ziskie preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ziskie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llewellyn working a defensive guard here.
Llewellyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziskie is one step ahead there.
Llewellyn trying to control the position.
Ziskie trying to control but Llewellyn is working from the bottom.
Llewellyn keeping full guard, as Ziskie tries to pass.
Ziskie stays in close to Llewellyn's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Llewellyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llewellyn is trying to keep Ziskie in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Llewellyn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Llewellyn slips a straight right by Ziskie.

Ziskie clinches.

Llewellyn lands a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ziskie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Llewellyn moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Llewellyn.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Llewellyn moved out of range.
Llewellyn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ziskie tries to avoid it but Llewellyn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ziskie to the ground. Ziskie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ziskie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ziskie slaps away a takedown attempt from Llewellyn, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ziskie moves into the clinch successfully.
Ziskie tries a body shot but Llewellyn blocks it.
Llewellyn blocking some punches.
Llewellyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Llewellyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ziskie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Llewellyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziskie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Llewellyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Llewellyn blocking some punches.
Ziskie blocks a body shot from Llewellyn.
Ziskie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie throws a punch but it's blocked by Llewellyn.

Llewellyn tightens his grip and picks Ziskie up, before dumping him to the ground. Ziskie manages to land in guard.

Llewellyn looking to improve position, pressing down on Ziskie's thigh with his hand. Ziskie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Llewellyn paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Llewellyn's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Ziskie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Ziskie!
Mike Ziskie thanked the fans post fight for their support.