PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Zaremba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odinson (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.

Zaremba
vs
Odinson

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 London, Pawel Zaremba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaremba takes the fight into the clinch.

Zaremba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zaremba moves into the clinch.

Zaremba breaks from the clinch.

Zaremba closes the distance and pushes Odinson back into the cage.
Zaremba stalling the fight.
Zaremba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odinson.
Odinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaremba pulls his leg out and moves away.

Zaremba gets caught napping as Odinson dives in and scores a takedown. Zaremba manages to retain guard.
Odinson wants to control from the top but Zaremba keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaremba is pulling down on Odinson's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thor Odinson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Odinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaremba.
A jab from Zaremba finds it's way through Odinson's defenses.
Zaremba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Odinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaremba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Odinson misses with a low kick as Zaremba jumps back.

Zaremba forces Odinson back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaremba has him pressed against the cage.
Odinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaremba has Odinson pushed against the cage.
Zaremba struggles to land a body shot inside as Odinson controls his hands.
Zaremba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zaremba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaremba could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Zaremba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zaremba has managed to clinch.
Odinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaremba stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaremba slowing the pace effectively.
Odinson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Zaremba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaremba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaremba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Zaremba is breathing heavily.
Odinson tries to score with a low kick but Zaremba moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaremba moves out of range as Odinson throws a body kick.
Zaremba tries for a takedown but Odinson circles away easily
and Odinson counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaremba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odinson.
Odinson shoots in for a takedown but Zaremba shows good takedown defense.
Pawel Zaremba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Odinson.

Zaremba moves into the clinch.
Odinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Odinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaremba closes the distance but Odinson moves to the side
and Odinson counters with a good low kick that Zaremba was not able to check.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaremba blocks a head kick by Odinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Zaremba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Odinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaremba circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaremba fails with the takedown.
Zaremba misses with a double jab

so Odinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zaremba keeping moving, preventing Odinson from controlling successfully.
Zaremba is looking to stand back up but Odinson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zaremba.
Zaremba is refusing to be controlled, as Odinson sits in half guard.
Odinson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Odinson is trying to work for a kimura but Zaremba is defending well.
Well, if Odinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Odinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaremba defends it well.
Odinson is breathing heavily.
Zaremba wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaremba is trying to control but can't.
Odinson controlling the action here.
Zaremba wants to get back to full guard but Odinson has mounted him!
Odinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Odinson looking to control but Zaremba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaremba is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaremba is working hard here to advance position.
Odinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaremba is looking to escape.
Odinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Odinson wants to control the pace but Zaremba is squirming around nicely.
Zaremba wants to get back to his feet.
Odinson tries to control but Zaremba wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaremba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaremba tries to get out of the position.
Odinson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zaremba because Odinson loaded up on that one.

Odinson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Zaremba has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Odinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zaremba!
Zaremba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaremba tries to improve his position but instead Odinson has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaremba is looking to clinch but Odinson is avoiding it.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaremba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaremba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaremba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Odinson throws a body punch but Zaremba moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Zaremba blocks the low kick.
Odinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odinson throws a low kick but Zaremba avoids it.

Zaremba takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Zaremba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaremba managing to block the knees to the body from Odinson.
A body shot lands from Zaremba.
Zaremba avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaremba throws an elbow but misses.
Zaremba lands a right hand.
Zaremba has Odinson pressed against the cage, preventing Odinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaremba has double underhooks.
Odinson looking to stall.
Zaremba scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaremba just leaning against Odinson, taking a breather.
Odinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaremba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaremba.
Zaremba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pawel Zaremba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaremba just leaning against Odinson, taking a breather.
Odinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaremba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zaremba fails with a takedown attempt.

Zaremba clinches up with Odinson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson tries to break free but Zaremba pushes him back against the cage.
Odinson goes for a takedown attempt but Zaremba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Odinson shoots in for a takedown but Zaremba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pawel Zaremba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Odinson.

Zaremba moves into the clinch.

Zaremba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pawel Zaremba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaremba shoots in and drives through. Odinson sprawls well.
Zaremba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Odinson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaremba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaremba doesn't manage to clinch there - Odinson circles away.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaremba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaremba.
Zaremba wants to clinch up but Odinson keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Zaremba.
Zaremba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odinson shoots in for a takedown but Zaremba shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Zaremba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zaremba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Zaremba!