PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba zooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Migas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

zooka
vs
Migas

181 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ba zooka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcin Migas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zooka is looking to clinch.
zooka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Migas pinned against the cage. Migas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
zooka connects with a high kick.
Migas throws a right and a left that zooka avoids nicely.
zooka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Migas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
zooka is trying to maintain the position but Migas is very close to passing his half guard.
Migas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with zooka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Migas is nestled in close to zooka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zooka wants to control but Migas is keeping busy.
Migas is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zooka is trying to control but can't.
zooka is holding on to half guard well.
Migas is taking a breather. zooka 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.
zooka wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
zooka is trying to stand back up but Migas is controlling him
zooka trying to control but Migas postures up.

Migas escapes and gets back to his feet.
zooka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
zooka tries to clinch up.
zooka leaves Migas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Migas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Migas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
zooka is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Migas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
zooka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Migas wants to pass the guard but zooka is keeping the position.
Migas pushing down on zooka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
zooka trying to control but Migas postures up.

Migas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
zooka is not content to let Migas control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zooka is trying to get back to full guard.
Migas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Migas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Migas closes the distance and clinches.
zooka tries to pull guard but Migas holds him up against the cage and eventually zooka drops back down to his feet.
Migas is trying to break the clinch but zooka has him pressed against the cage.
zooka is working for takedown but Migas is calmly controlling the position for now.
zooka stops a takedown attempt from Migas.
Migas fails to pull guard.
Migas can't break the clinch.

Migas breaks from the clinch.
Migas tries to bum rush zooka with a series of wild strikes but zooka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Migas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. zooka is trying to defend but Migas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Migas tries to pass to full mount but zooka defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Migas wants to take a breather but zooka is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
zooka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Migas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Migas's back!
Migas is in bad spot here.
Migas trying to control the hands but zooka won't let him.
zooka is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Migas up.
Migas trying to control the action but zooka just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Migas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
zooka punishes Migas with strikes from the back mount.
Migas staying busy and making it hard for zooka to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Migas right now.
zooka wants to control the position but Migas frees himself and scrambles - zooka manages to regain control in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Migas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Migas darts in and clinches zooka up against the cage.
zooka fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba zooka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Migas wants the takedown. zooka is fighting it off but Migas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in zooka's guard against the cage.
Migas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
zooka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Migas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Migas drops back looking for a leg! zooka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and zooka manages to kick Migas off! Migas jumps back into zooka's guard.
Migas preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
zooka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Migas forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Migas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Migas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marcin Migas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Migas stops zooka from getting back to his feet.
Migas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
zooka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Migas moves into full mount! zooka won't be happy about that!
Migas content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Migas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Migas avoids the attempt from zooka to control.
zooka working to try and regain half guard.
zooka tries to hold on but Migas pushes him away.
Migas lands a heavy elbow.
Migas controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
zooka tries to lock up and control but Migas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
zooka gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Migas controlling the positon.
Migas lands a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Migas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
zooka tries to roll but Migas sticks to his back.
Migas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of zooka's body.
zooka tries to escape but Migas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be zooka right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Migas trying to control.
zooka trying to control the action but Migas just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Migas controlling well, preventing zooka from escaping the position.
Ba zooka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcin Migas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Migas controlling from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Migas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Migas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Migas!