PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shichiroji San (ranked 735 p4p, 1423 weight class) and Mike Ziskie (ranked 107 p4p, 206 weight class). San comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Samurai. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

San
vs
Ziskie

188 cm
29
195
10 - 5 - 0

187 cm
31
200
21 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shichiroji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie fails in his attempt to clinch.
San was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
San throws a hook but Ziskie avoids it easily.
A left lands for San.
Ziskie throws a looping overhand right but San ducks down to avoid it.
San appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ziskie misses with a body shot.
San was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
San uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziskie.
It looked like San wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San scores with a nice right hand.
San cracks Ziskie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
San throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziskie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San.
San moves away from the strike by Ziskie.
Ziskie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziskie throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling San to counter with a crisp jab.
Ziskie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
Ziskie slips under a jab from San.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziskie doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
Nice defenses there by San.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ziskie.
Ziskie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San.
A swing and a miss from Ziskie.
San throws a big shot that misses.
Ziskie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ziskie missing with a left hand there. San was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San is looking to counter punch.
Ziskie loads up on a big right hand but San slips the punch.
Mike Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ziskie misses.
Ziskie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ziskie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ziskie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ziskie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ziskie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Ziskie finds it's way through San's defenses.
Ziskie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziskie misses with a looping right.
San scores with the left hand. Ziskie knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziskie throws an off balance right hand
and San counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
San scores with a decent looking hook.
Ziskie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
San ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
Ziskie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. San catches Ziskie right on the button with a cross.
Ziskie throws out a loose jab but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting San counter with a right hand.
Ziskie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziskie tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ziskie throws a big shot that misses.
San swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziskie just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from San misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie ducks under a wild hook from San.
Ziskie just misses with a punch to the body.
San throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziskie was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
Ziskie looks to land a left hand but San moved out of range nicely.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but San moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from San on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ziskie misses with a hook. San ducked under it nicely.
San is looking to counter punch.
San dips to his left and cracks Ziskie with an uppercut!
San misses with a hook. Ziskie ducked under it nicely.
San throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ziskie.
Donk. Ziskie catches San right on the button with a cross.
Ziskie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
San drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ziskie misses with a looping right.
Ziskie throws a big shot that misses.
Ziskie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie misses the body punch
and San counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziskie misses with an uppercut. San saw that one coming.
Ziskie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
San ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
San is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
San slips under a jab.
San takes a swing at Ziskie's ribcage but misses.
Ziskie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ziskie throws a lazy right hand but San sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ziskie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ziskie misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from San.
San keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ziskie.
San ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
Ziskie tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shichiroji San dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ziskie throws a hook to the side of San's head but San sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ziskie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ziskie missing with a left hand there. San was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like San wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ziskie misses with a hook
and San connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ziskie walks into a jab.
A big right from San misses.
Ziskie avoids the body shot from San.
San throws a hook to the side of Ziskie's head but Ziskie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Ziskie.
San jabs Ziskie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ziskie misses with a right hand
and San counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ziskie thinking.
San takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
San moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziskie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San throws a hook to the side of Ziskie's head but Ziskie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ziskie swings away with a body shot that misses
and San counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ziskie is rocked!
Ziskie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San sees it coming and avoids it easily.
San is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ziskie is still on wobbly legs! Can San finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie looks to throw the jab but San is out of range.
Ziskie seems to have recovered his senses.
San keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San throws a shot to the body.
Ziskie misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ziskie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ziskie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San punishes Ziskie's body with a nice straight punch.
Ziskie wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
Ziskie doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
Ziskie misses with a left hand
enabling San to counter with a crisp jab.
Ziskie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ziskie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and San counters with a stiff right hand.
Ziskie throws a lazy uppercut
and San counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziskie misses with a left hand
and San counters with a nice body shot.
Ziskie takes a swing at San's ribcage but misses.
San was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
San is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ziskie can do to turn this around?
Ziskie missing with a left hand there. San was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San avoids the body shot from Ziskie.
Ziskie lands with a shot to the body.
Ziskie swings widly with a right hand
and San counters with a straight right hand.
San ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ziskie! San dives in looking to finish! Ziskie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shichiroji San!
After the fight, Shichiroji San was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.