PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zawistowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Zol
vs
Zawistowski

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

171 cm
22
154 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Zol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Zawistowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zawistowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zol fails to land with a series of punches.
Zol takes one on the button.
Zawistowski leaves Zol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zawistowski pushes Zol away with a front kick.
Zol shoots in but Zawistowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Zol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zol looks for a takedown but Zawistowski sprawls well.
Zawistowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Zawistowski throws a hook but Zol blocks it.
Zawistowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zol ducks under a wild hook from Zawistowski.
Zol shoots and misses
and Zawistowski counters with a straight right hand.
Zol walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zawistowski cracks Zol with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zol shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zawistowski is trying to defend but Zol finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zawistowski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zol lands with a punch from half guard.
Zol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zol prevents Zawistowski from improving his position.
Zol thows a huge punch but Zawistowski dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zawistowski is trying to control but can't.
Zawistowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zol.
Nice strikes from Zol there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zawistowski's head.
Zol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zawistowski is looking to improve his position.
Zol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zol thows a huge punch but Zawistowski dodges it nicely.
Zawistowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Zol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zawistowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zawistowski's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zol thows a huge punch but Zawistowski dodges it nicely.
Zol works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zol lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zawistowski tries to lock up and control but Zol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zol with a couple of short strikes.
Zol landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zol scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Zawistowski is rocked!
Zol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zawistowski hang on?
Zawistowski is still in real trouble! Can Zol finish him?
Zol softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Zawistowski is out cold! Zol jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Zol!