PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Dias (ranked 988 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 156 p4p, 181 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dias might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No More Hot Dogs. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zsofka's choice of entrance music: Raid - MF DOOM . Baldimir Zsofka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dias
vs
Zsofka

190 cm
27
200
13 - 10 - 0

175 cm
27
185
8 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer
HELLBENT

IC&E Nutrition

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintus Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zsofka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Baldimir Zsofka has been cut.
Zsofka throws a lazy right hand but Dias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Dias forces Zsofka back against the cage and clinches.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Zsofka breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Zsofka misses
and Dias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zsofka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dias checks it well.
Zsofka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dias checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zsofka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dias with a nice cross.
Dias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zsofka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDias.
Zsofka throws a push kick but Dias slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsofka throws a right hand that misses
letting Dias counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dias is out of range and Zsofka settles back down.
Zsofka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zsofka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zsofka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dias if he has to take too many more of those.
Dias looks to land a combination but Zsofka avoids it well.
Zsofka thuds his right hand into Dias's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zsofka counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Zsofka to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands a slapping body shot.
Zsofka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zsofka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zsofka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dias lands with a cross.
Dias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dias misses with a double jab.
Zsofka missing with a left hand there. Dias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zsofka misses with a lunging right hand
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias swings for the body but Zsofka moves out of range.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Zsofka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias slips under a jab from Zsofka.
Zsofka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dias closes the distance but Zsofka moves to the side
and Zsofka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zsofka connects with a solid leg kick.
Dias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dias throws a low kick, looking for Zsofka's leg but Zsofka calmly moves out of range.
Dias throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsofka throws out a loose jab but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.

Zsofka tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zsofka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses.
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zsofka's defenses.
Zsofka looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands an elbow just above Zsofka 's eye.
Dias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zsofka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zsofka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zsofka tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Zsofka back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dias fails to land.
Dias throws an elbow that misses.
Zsofka prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
Dias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zsofka takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Baldimir Zsofka's cut even more.

Zsofka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias misses with a hook to the body
and Zsofka counters with a nice leg kick.
Zsofka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zsofka misses with a looping left.
As Zsofka looks to move away, Dias throws a big counter combo but Zsofka just gets out of the way.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zsofka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Quintus Dias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldimir Zsofka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dias on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good work by Dias as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Zsofka.
Zsofka checks a low kick from Dias.
Dias looks to land a combination but Zsofka avoids it well.
Zsofka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dias throws a series of punches but Zsofka moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zsofka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dias throws a right and a left that Zsofka avoids nicely.
Zsofka loads up on a big right hand but Dias slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dias misses with a combination
and Zsofka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dias cracks Zsofka with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka lunges at Dias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dias's hand.
Dias fails to land with a series of punches.
Quintus Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zsofka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dias tries to clinch but Zsofka moves away
and Zsofka counters with a good low kick that Dias was not able to check.
Zsofka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dias connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Zsofka misses.
Zsofka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dias has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zsofka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Zsofka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zsofka flicks out a counter leg kick but Dias steps away.
Zsofka throws a leg kick but Dias moved away.
Dias tries to clinch up but Zsofka circles away and keeps his distance.
Zsofka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Zsofka does it's job there.
Dias lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zsofka misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Dias, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Zsofka misses.
Dias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zsofka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zsofka connects with a solid leg kick.
Dias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsofka.
Dias misses with a double jab
and Zsofka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dias's knee momentarily.
A nice combination there by Zsofka.
Zsofka blocks a head kick by Dias.
Zsofka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zsofka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dias connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Dias misses its target.
Dias wants to land a leg kick but Zsofka is out of range.

Dias rushes Zsofka and presses him up against the cage.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zsofka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quintus Dias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zsofka.
A nice left hand lands by Zsofka.

Zsofka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldimir Zsofka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias wants to clinch
and Zsofka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zsofka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dias on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dias tries to clinch there but Zsofka circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldimir Zsofka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldimir Zsofka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zsofka misses with a leg kick
and Dias counters with a left and a right that stings Zsofka.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Dias.
Dias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zsofka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick
and Dias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Zsofka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zsofka, as that shot connected.
Zsofka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka throws a front kick aimed at Dias's knee but Dias avoids it well.
Zsofka feints and then cracks Dias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dias down.
Dias tries to clinch up but Zsofka circles away and keeps his distance.
Zsofka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias lands with an overhand left.
Zsofka keeps the fight on the outside.
Dias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zsofka connects with a nice looking jab.
Dias throws a head kick but Zsofka moves out of range.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zsofka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zsofka misses with an uppercut.
Dias throws a head kick but Zsofka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsofka. Dias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsofka.
Zsofka throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zsofka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zsofka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zsofka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dias.
Dias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias tries to clinch but Zsofka is having none of it.
Zsofka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Zsofka. Beautiful body shot.
Zsofka swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Zsofka scores with a sloppy right hand. Dias should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Zsofka.
Zsofka cracks Dias with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dias looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias wants to clinch up but Zsofka keeps it at a distance.
Dias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zsofka misses with a left hand
and Dias counters with a nice uppercut.
Zsofka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zsofka manages to avoid it.
Dias scores with a jab. Zsofka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zsofka.
Zsofka misses with a low kick.
Zsofka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsofka.
Dias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsofka lands with a good body shot.
Zsofka connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsofka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zsofka throws a shot from downtown. Dias moves away and avoids it.
As Zsofka looks to move away, Dias throws a big counter combo but Zsofka just gets out of the way.
Zsofka misses with a low kick as Dias jumps back.
Zsofka takes one on the button.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Zsofka pushes him off.
Zsofka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dias. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldimir Zsofka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zsofka 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.