PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zigfreed Zoicman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven McGarrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zoicman
vs
McGarrett

190 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zigfreed Zoicman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven McGarrett!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrett's corner calls for a 1-2. McGarrett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Zigfreed Zoicman has been cut.
McGarrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoicman defending well as McGarrett loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from McGarrett misses its intended target.
Zoicman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGarrett throws an overhand right that lands on Zoicman's shoulder, as Zoicman tries to avoid the shot.
McGarrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zoicman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGarrett.
McGarrett thows a body shot but no joy.
McGarrett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steven McGarrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoicman defending well as McGarrett loads up on a big left hand.
Zoicman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGarrett.
Nice body punch from McGarrett.
McGarrett swings for the body but Zoicman moves out of range.

Zoicman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
McGarrett is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McGarrett takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Zoicman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGarrett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGarrett takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zoicman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zoicman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zoicman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGarrett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zoicman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zoicman works to advance to full mount. McGarrett defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McGarrett is wriggling around trying to escape.

McGarrett is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Zoicman locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McGarrett is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zigfreed Zoicman!