PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muniek Ziomek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ziomek
vs
James

180 cm
34
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

189 cm
34
215 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muniek Ziomek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziomek with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Ziomek backing up. Ziomek nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Ziomek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James wants to pass the guard but Ziomek is defending well.
Ziomek is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziomek won't allow James to pass to mount.
Ziomek is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ziomek gets back to full guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziomek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziomek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziomek is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziomek defends well.

Ziomek has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziomek's guard.

James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziomek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziomek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziomek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.

James has his foot on Ziomek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziomek works his way back into a safe position though.

Ziomek postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ziomek, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziomek is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ziomek drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Ziomek off! Ziomek jumps back into James's guard.

Ziomek has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziomek's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziomek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Ziomek's legs - danger averted.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziomek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziomek is on top in guard.

Ziomek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziomek postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ziomek, into his guard.

James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ziomek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.

Ziomek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but James manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ziomek has James in his guard.
Ziomek looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziomek is on top in guard.
Ziomek tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.

Ziomek drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Ziomek off! Ziomek jumps back into James's guard.
Ziomek wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.

Ziomek drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

James goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ziomek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for James but great work by Ziomek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ziomek presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ziomek prevents James from getting the reversal.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ziomek has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a two punch combo.
Ziomek with a lazy takedown attempt
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James shoots in but Ziomek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ziomek with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Ziomek backing up. Ziomek nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muniek Ziomek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James fails with the takedown.
Ziomek fails with the takedown
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Ziomek backing up. Ziomek nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziomek has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ziomek tries for a takedown but James circles away easily

and James moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James pulls guard effortlessly.

James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziomek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nick James has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ziomek has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziomek's guard.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James wants to control from the top but Ziomek keeps moving.
James is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ziomek wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.

Ziomek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziomek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
James is really stuck here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

James is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

James defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
James turns into Ziomek and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Ziomek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziomek, not yet.
Ziomek keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

Ziomek has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziomek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziomek, not yet.
James trying to control but Ziomek is working from the bottom.
Ziomek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James trying to control but Ziomek is working from the bottom.
Ziomek wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Ziomek keeps moving.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Ziomek.
Ziomek is working hard here to advance position.

James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziomek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ziomek misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a series of strikes. Ziomek will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ziomek. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ziomek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a series of strikes. Ziomek will be more careful next time no doubt.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziomek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a straight that turns Ziomek's legs to rubber! James pushes forward with more strikes and Ziomek goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick James!