PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawal Zagorskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Goodluck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Zagorskij
vs
Goodluck

172 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pawal Zagorskij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnson Goodluck!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorskij scores with a one two! Goodluck had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goodluck misses with a lunging right hand

and Zagorskij holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Goodluck jumps guard and drags Zagorskij to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goodluck working a defensive guard here.
Zagorskij is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zagorskij has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zagorskij wants to pass the guard but Goodluck is keeping the position.
Zagorskij postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodluck trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Goodluck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zagorskij slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goodluck manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorskij wants to get back to full guard.
Zagorskij is looking to control Goodluck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zagorskij avoid being mounted?
Goodluck is trying to control. Zagorskij wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Goodluck wants to work for an arm triangle but Zagorskij is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Goodluck seems to be looking for submissions.
Goodluck trying to pass the guard but Zagorskij defending well.
Well, if Goodluck 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Goodluck is looking for a kimura here.
Zagorskij is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zagorskij gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Zagorskij has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Goodluck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodluck lands an elbow inside.
Zagorskij tries to circle away but Goodluck has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodluck misses with a knee to the head.

Goodluck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goodluck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goodluck wants to sweep here but Zagorskij controlling him for the moment.
Zagorskij looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodluck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodluck throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Goodluck wants to sweep but no luck.
Zagorskij is pushing down on Goodluck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goodluck is fighting to maintain full guard but Zagorskij has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zagorskij slows the pace down in half guard.
Goodluck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zagorskij is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Zagorskij closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodluck prevents the takedown attempt.
Zagorskij dodges an elbow strike from Goodluck.

Goodluck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zagorskij is trying to keep an underhook but Goodluck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zagorskij keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Goodluck seems to be working for a kimura but Zagorskij defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Goodluck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zagorskij misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zagorskij darts in and clinches Goodluck up against the cage.
Zagorskij drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodluck gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Goodluck lands a takedown into guard.
Goodluck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goodluck throws a strike but Zagorskij rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Goodluck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zagorskij can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Goodluck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodluck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zagorskij's guard.
Goodluck passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodluck is looking to take a break and control but Zagorskij is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zagorskij is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goodluck is looking for a kimura but Zagorskij is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goodluck to get the leverage.
Zagorskij is looking for a sweep. Goodluck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Goodluck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zagorskij is just riding it out for now. Goodluck eventually gives up the hold.
Goodluck is trying to control the action in half guard but Zagorskij is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zagorskij knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goodluck on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodluck is nestled in close to Zagorskij, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goodluck is trying to control. Zagorskij wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goodluck throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zagorskij to regain full guard.
Goodluck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zagorskij looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodluck is one step ahead there.
Goodluck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goodluck wants to pass the guard but Zagorskij is keeping the position.
Zagorskij controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zagorskij clinches.
Zagorskij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodluck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zagorskij has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodluck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goodluck has Zagorskij pushed against the cage.
Goodluck has Zagorskij pressed against the cage, preventing Zagorskij from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Goodluck decides to pull guard.
Goodluck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zagorskij throwing strikes from guard but Goodluck blocks nicely.
Johnson Goodluck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zagorskij throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodluck has his foot on Zagorskij's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zagorskij works his way back into a safe position though.
Zagorskij wants to control from the top but Goodluck keeps moving.

Goodluck has his foot on Zagorskij's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zagorskij works his way back into a safe position though.
Zagorskij looking to sit in guard and control but Goodluck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zagorskij tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zagorskij utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zagorskij keeping moving, preventing Goodluck from controlling successfully.

Goodluck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zagorskij dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Goodluck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Zagorskij misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zagorskij moves into the clinch successfully.
Zagorskij is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Zagorskij breaks from the clinch.
Pawal Zagorskij is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zagorskij throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodluck's waist but Goodluck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zagorskij off to one side.
Zagorskij misses with the combination.
Zagorskij fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zagorskij tries for a takedown but Goodluck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Zagorskij shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Goodluck wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zagorskij throws a sloppy head kick and Goodluck moves out of range easily.

Goodluck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Zagorskij isn't going anywhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorskij is looking for a sweep.
Goodluck wants to control but Zagorskij is keeping him busy.

Goodluck is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Zagorskij looks calm but he's in trouble here. Goodluck gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Zagorskij is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Goodluck lets go of the hold and Zagorskij can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnson Goodluck!