PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 1291 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Voltsz Diesel (ranked 183 p4p, 184 weight class). Zsofka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raid - MF DOOM . Diesel has chosen Outerspass - Frosty as his entrance music. 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?

Zsofka
vs
Diesel

175 cm
28
185
9 - 6 - 2

189 cm
28
195
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

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 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Voltsz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diesel slips a jab and a cross from Zsofka.
Zsofka swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsofka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsofka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Diesel drives through and clinches with Zsofka against the cage.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Zsofka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zsofka fails to land.
Zsofka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Zsofka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel throws a front kick aimed at Zsofka's knee but Zsofka avoids it well.

Diesel instigates a clinch.
Diesel missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zsofka breaks from the clinch.
Diesel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diesel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diesel duly obliges.

Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zsofka.
Zsofka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Zsofka is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zsofka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Zsofka.
Zsofka lands a shot to the body.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Zsofka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsofka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Zsofka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zsofka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Zsofka wants to break free but Diesel has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Zsofka has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.

Zsofka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Zsofka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zsofka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zsofka fails to land with a series of punches.
Zsofka misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Zsofka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zsofka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zsofka throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diesel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zsofka swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Zsofka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zsofka tried to counter with a leg kick but Diesel avoided it.
Diesel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zsofka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zsofka counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a lunging right hand
and Zsofka counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Zsofka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Zsofka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsofka looks to score with a jab to the body but Diesel is just out of range.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zsofka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Diesel clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Diesel.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Baldimir Zsofka has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Zsofka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zsofka.
Zsofka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zsofka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zsofka circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diesel checks a leg kick.

Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.

Zsofka breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Diesel.
Diesel wants to clinch but Zsofka slips to the side
and Zsofka counters with a straight right hand.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diesel dips to his left and cracks Zsofka with an uppercut!

Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Zsofka.
Zsofka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Zsofka misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldimir Zsofka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldimir Zsofka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diesel slips a straight right by Zsofka.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Diesel slips a jab from Zsofka.

Diesel moves into the clinch.
Zsofka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zsofka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diesel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zsofka is keeping busy.
Diesel lands a left hand.

Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zsofka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diesel can do to turn this around?
Zsofka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zsofka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka thuds his right hand into Diesel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diesel moves to clinch but Zsofka breaks away
letting Zsofka counter with a right hand.
Baldimir Zsofka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsofka takes one on the button.
Diesel tries to clinch but Zsofka is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Zsofka circles away.
Zsofka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zsofka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Zsofka.
Zsofka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Zsofka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDiesel.
Diesel tries to clinch
and Zsofka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zsofka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diesel tries to clinch up
and Zsofka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zsofka throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsofka misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka with a nice calf kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Diesel as he connects with a hook.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Zsofka pushes him off.
Zsofka throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.

Diesel darts in and clinches Zsofka up against the cage.

Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Zsofka is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel blocks a leg kick.

Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Zsofka.
A short uppercut from Zsofka.
Zsofka lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Zsofka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zsofka's brow.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Zsofka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zsofka's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zsofka.
Diesel gets through Zsofka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position but instead, Zsofka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diesel into the cage.
Zsofka throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.

Zsofka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zsofka throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Zsofka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.

Diesel rushes Zsofka and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zsofka's brow.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Zsofka.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Zsofka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Diesel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diesel looking to stall.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zsofkas head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zsofka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsofka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diesel. Diesel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Zsofka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zsofka throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Zsofka misses with a hook.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Zsofka tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Zsofka.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel pushes Zsofka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zsofka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zsofka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diesels head.
Zsofka blocks the elbow strike.
Zsofka lands a shot to the body.

Zsofka breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Baldimir Zsofka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldimir Zsofka's cut.
That's time! Zsofka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zsofka feints and then cracks Diesel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diesel down.
Diesel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diesel tries to clinch up
and Zsofka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Diesel darts in and clinches Zsofka up against the cage.
Zsofka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Zsofka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel is trying to maintain a safe position but Zsofka gets an underhook and turns Diesel into the cage.
Zsofka swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.

Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Zsofka pushes him off.
Zsofka circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Zsofka misses.
Zsofka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Zsofka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zsofka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diesel tries to clinch but Zsofka is having none of it.
Zsofka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diesel throws a hook but Zsofka blocks it.
Zsofka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zsofka throws a lazy right hand but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Diesel drives through and clinches with Zsofka against the cage.
Zsofka tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel just leaning against Zsofka, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka lands a shot to the body.
Diesel throws an elbow that misses.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diesel misses with a body punch.

Zsofka breaks from the clinch.
Diesel tries to clinch but Zsofka is having none of it.
Zsofka throws a solid leg kick but Diesel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsofka.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Zsofka.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zsofka throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsofka feints and then cracks Diesel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diesel down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zsofka loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Zsofka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diesel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zsofka counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsofka throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel closes the distance but Zsofka moves to the side
and Zsofka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Zsofka.
Zsofka sets himself, and Diesel steps forward looking for the clinch! Zsofka avoids it this time.
Voltsz Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zsofka misses with an uppercut

and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch.
Zsofka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Zsofka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zsofka as Diesel tries to tie him up.
Zsofka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zsofka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Zsofka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zsofka tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Zsofka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diesel tries to work over Zsofka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zsofka misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zsofkas head.
Zsofka swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zsofka managing to block the knees to the body from Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel is looking to control Zsofka's arms but Zsofka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diesel has his back to the cage.
Zsofka lands with a short shot to the head.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Diesel closes the distance and pushes Zsofka back into the cage.
Diesel pushes Zsofka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel taking a breather.
Zsofka lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldimir Zsofka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zsofka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldimir Zsofka!
After winning the bout, Baldimir Zsofka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.