PBP Commentary

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

Ziomek
vs
Louza

180 cm
36
200 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

183 cm
33
190 lbs
20 - 23 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Muniek Ziomek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rebaldo Louza!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louza misses with a head kick.

Ziomek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ziomek trying to control from half guard but Louza is working away.
Ziomek is looking to advance position but Louza won't allow it.

Ziomek is working for a kimura but Louza is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Louza wants to get back to full guard.
Louza manages to get to full guard.

Louza looking for a guillotine here but Ziomek defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek passes Louza's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Louza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziomek pulls his head out easily.
Ziomek trying to pass the guard but Louza defending well.
Louza is looking for a sweep. Ziomek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziomek is trying to control the action in half guard but Louza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ziomek works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ziomek is looking to work his way around to Louza's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ziomek wants to control the pace but Louza is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ziomek is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Louza gets back to half guard.
Louza tries to roll over but Ziomek keeps him under control.

Ziomek is working for a kimura but Louza is defending it quite comfortably.

Louza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziomek wants to control but Louza is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louza is looking to control Ziomek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Louza avoid being mounted?
Ziomek tries to stand and escape but Louza is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Louza tries to get to full guard but Ziomek has control of the leg.
Ziomek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Louza!
Louza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ziomek wants to get back to his feet but Louza is holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziomek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Louza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Louza manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek passes to side control.

Ziomek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziomek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Louza is looking to regain half guard here but Ziomek keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ziomek tries to advance to mount but Louza denies him.
Louza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziomek tries to move to mount but Louza blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muniek Ziomek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Louza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ziomek on his heels. He'll look to pass Ziomek's guard now, I'm sure.
Ziomek controls Louza momentarily but Louza frees himself.
Louza wants to pass the guard but Ziomek is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ziomek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Louza tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziomek is retaining full guard.
Ziomek wants to sweep here but Louza controlling him for the moment.
Louza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziomek is keeping the position for now.

Louza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Louza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Louza wants to control from the top but Ziomek keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek trying to control the position here.
Ziomek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Louza wants to control from the top but Ziomek keeps moving.
Louza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ziomek tries to sprawl but Louza drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Louza is working for a kimura but Ziomek is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziomek is looking to control Louza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ziomek avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ziomek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ziomek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Louza is one step ahead there.
Ziomek trying to keep a closed guard but Louza is proving a slippery customer.
Ziomek keeping moving, preventing Louza from controlling successfully.
Ziomek wants to sweep here but Louza controlling him for the moment.
Ziomek looking to control.
Louza trying to control but Ziomek is working from the bottom.
Muniek Ziomek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Louza rushes Ziomek and presses him up against the ropes.
Ziomek tries to break free but Louza pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek is trying to break the clinch but Louza is controlling him.

Louza is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Ziomek can't fight it off and eventually Louza manages to take the fight to the floor. Ziomek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ziomek controlling Louza's posture.
Ziomek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziomek, not yet.
Louza lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Louza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ziomek is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Louza, into his guard.
Louza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziomek looking to sit in guard and control but Louza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ziomek wants to sweep here but Louza controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziomek keeping moving, preventing Louza from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziomek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziomek, not yet.
Ziomek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Louza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziomek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rebaldo Louza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Louza stalks Ziomek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ziomek's face. Ziomek staggers backwards, shaken.

Ziomek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Louza's half guard.
Ziomek prevents Louza from improving his position.
Ziomek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Louza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ziomek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Louza controls his leg.
Ziomek passes to full mount!
Louza manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza trying to control here.

Louza actively working from the bottom here.
Ziomek is keen to just control but Louza is a slippery customer.
Louza tries to roll over but Ziomek keeps him under control.
Louza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziomek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Louza wants to get back to full guard.
Louza is pressing down on Ziomek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ziomek looking to pass the guard.
Ziomek stopping the sweep attempt from Louza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek wants to pass the guard but Louza is keeping the position.
Ziomek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Louza's guard.
Louza is trying to maintain the position but Ziomek is very close to passing his half guard.
Louza tries to roll over but Ziomek keeps him under control.
Louza won't allow Ziomek to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louza is in trouble now - Ziomek has advanced to mount!
Ziomek is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek wants to control the pace but Louza is squirming around nicely.
Louza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ziomek passes to side control.
Louza prevents Ziomek from moving into mount.
Louza sneaks back into half guard.

Ziomek seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziomek is pressing down on Louza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Louza is holding on for now.
Ziomek is trying to control. Louza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louza wants to improve his position but Ziomek is controlling well.
Louza is refusing to be controlled, as Ziomek sits in half guard.
Louza trying to hold on to Ziomek's head to control him but Ziomek postures up.
Louza has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Louza wants to get back to full guard.

Louza is defending against the submission attempts here by Ziomek.
Ziomek wants to pass the guard but Louza is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muniek Ziomek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ziomek 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muniek Ziomek!
Muniek Ziomek bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.