PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Grgic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mickel Zabijaka (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.

Grgic
vs
Zabijaka

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomas Grgic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, mickel Zabijaka!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grgic dodges the punch combination from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grgic staying out of range there.
Zabijaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zabijaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zabijaka misses with a double jab.
Zabijaka tries to bum rush Grgic with a series of wild strikes but Grgic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zabijaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zabijaka throws a right hand that Grgic ducks under and follows up with a left that Grgic also avoids with ease.
Zabijaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zabijaka looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabijaka throws a jab when Grgic was well out of range.

Grgic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zabijaka's guard.
Grgic's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijaka keeping full guard, as Grgic tries to pass.
Grgic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grgic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zabijaka for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tomas Grgic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zabijaka throws a right and a left that both miss.

Grgic scores a takedown into full mount!
Grgic controlling the position easily from mount.
Grgic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tomas Grgic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Grgic scores with a takedown into Zabijaka's guard.
Zabijaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grgic controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Grgic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grgic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zabijaka sprawls well initially but Grgic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grgic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grgic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tomas Grgic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Grgic feints and as Zabijaka raises his hands in defense, Grgic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grgic is pushing down on Zabijaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zabijaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Grgic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grgic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tomas Grgic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Grgic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grgic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grgic looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka tries to lock up and control but Grgic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grgic controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Grgic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Zabijaka.
mickel Zabijaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Zabijaka misses.
Grgic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zabijaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zabijaka misses with a head kick.

Zabijaka gets caught flat footed, as Grgic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grgic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tomas Grgic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zabijaka misses with an uppercut. Grgic saw that one coming.

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.

Grgic feints and as Zabijaka raises his hands in defense, Grgic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grgic stays in close to Zabijaka's body and controls the position.
Tomas Grgic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tomas Grgic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zabijaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four 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.
A jab from Zabijaka misses.

Grgic scores a takedown into full mount!
Grgic controlling from mount.
mickel Zabijaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas Grgic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Grgic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grgic, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Grgic!