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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Pilsudzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jozef Pilsudzki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
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175 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeke Acacia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jozef Pilsudzki! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Acacia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Acacia won't allow Pilsudzki to sweep him here. Acacia throwing strikes from guard but Pilsudzki blocks nicely. Acacia is looking to stand up but Pilsudzki won't let him. Pilsudzki trying to strike off his back.
Pilsudzki keeping moving, preventing Acacia from controlling successfully. Pilsudzki trying to keep a closed guard but Acacia is proving a slippery customer.
Pilsudzki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acacia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Pilsudzki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pilsudzki is in the full mount, landing strikes. Acacia tries to lock up and control but Pilsudzki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Pilsudzki lands a big elbow. Acacia is desperately trying to improve his position but Pilsudzki has a good base and remains in mount. Pilsudzki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Acacia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Acacia wants to hold on but Pilsudzki pushes him away. Acacia is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pilsudzki tries to control but Acacia wriggling away. Acacia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Acacia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pilsudzki tries to control but Acacia wriggling away. Acacia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pilsudzki on the ground. Pilsudzki looking to finish with strikes here!
Pilsudzki avoids the attempt from Acacia to control. Acacia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acacia tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pilsudzki is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Acacia tries to lock up and control but Pilsudzki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Acacia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pilsudzki has control of Acacia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Acacia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Acacia really wants to buck Pilsudzki off and get back to his feet. Pilsudzki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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. Pilsudzki fails to advance to Acacia's back. Acacia is looking to improve his position but Pilsudzki isn't that keen on the idea. Pilsudzki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pilsudzki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Acacia is on top in guard.
Pilsudzki looks gassed! Pilsudzki is trying to keep Acacia in close.
Pilsudzki has his foot on Acacia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acacia works his way back into a safe position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Pilsudzki dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Acacia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pilsudzki in his tracks. A left and a right from Pilsudzki both land. Nice combination. Acacia cracks Pilsudzki with an open hand slap. Some wild striking there from Pilsudzki.
A big left from Pilsudzki misses. Acacia gets the takedown into side control. Pilsudzki is looking to reverse the position. Acacia stands up and we're back to a striking position. Acacia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Acacia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilsudzki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Acacia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pilsudzki smiles and moves away.
Acacia moves into the clinch. Acacia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilsudzki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Acacia. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pilsudzki is breathing heavily. Pilsudzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilsudzki wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pilsudzki misses with a short punch on the inside. Acacia tightens his grip and picks Pilsudzki up, before dumping him to the ground. Pilsudzki manages to land in guard. Acacia sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pilsudzki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilsudzki, not yet. Acacia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilsudzki swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pilsudzki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Acacia is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pilsudzki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Pilsudzki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilsudzki, not yet. Acacia controlling from the top position. Pilsudzki wants to stand up but Acacia is controlling him. Acacia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Acacia thows a big elbow that misses. Pilsudzki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pilsudzki keeping full guard, as Acacia tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Acacia slips a jab and a cross from Pilsudzki.
Acacia moves in looking to clinch but Pilsudzki pushes him off. Pilsudzki looks to land a combination but Acacia avoids it well. Zeke Acacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Acacia moves in looking to clinch but Pilsudzki pushes him off. Acacia instigates a clinch. Pilsudzki has a couple of punches blocked by Acacia.
Acacia keeps control of Pilsudzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Acacia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pilsudzki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Acacia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Acacia has Pilsudzki up against the cage in a clinch.
Pilsudzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pilsudzki trying to land knees to the body.
Acacia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pilsudzki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pilsudzki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilsudzki misses with a few strikes there.
Acacia scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Pilsudzki misses with a combination
and Acacia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Acacia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pilsudzki, up you get! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pilsudzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acacia. Pilsudzki misses with a double jab
so Acacia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Pilsudzki working for a triangle but Acacia defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Acacia dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pilsudzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Pilsudzki.
Pilsudzki keeps the fight on the outside. Acacia throws a body punch but Pilsudzki moves out of range. Acacia lands with a nice body punch. Acacia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilsudzki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pilsudzki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acacia moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pilsudzki throws a nice looking combination but Acacia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Acacia moves in looking to clinch but Pilsudzki pushes him off. A punch combination from Pilsudzki misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pilsudzki misses with a two punch combination.
Pilsudzki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pilsudzki throws a series of punches but Acacia avoids them all with ease. Acacia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pilsudzki! Pilsudzki tries to hold on but Acacia postures up. Zeke Acacia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Acacia controlling the pace for now. Acacia'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. Pilsudzki is trying desperately to improve 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. Acacia controlling from the full mount. Pilsudzki is looking to get to half guard. Acacia controlling the pace for now. Pilsudzki wants to control but Acacia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Acacia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Acacia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Acacia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pilsudzki for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Zeke Acacia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Acacia drives through and clinches with Pilsudzki against the cage.
Acacia manages to break the clinch.
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. Pilsudzki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Acacia finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilsudzki's head. Acacia moves into range and connects with a jab. Acacia tries to clinch up. Jozef Pilsudzki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pilsudzki fails to land with a series of punches.
Pilsudzki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Acacia counters with a stiff right hand. Pilsudzki throws a series of punches but Acacia moves out of range. Pilsudzki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Acacia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acacia lands in his opponent's guard. Pilsudzki is controlling Acacia's posture. Acacia is posturing up here but Pilsudzki has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Acacia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Acacia has to tap! Slick submission there by Pilsudzki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jozef Pilsudzki!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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