PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ziskie
vs
Wolf

171 cm
19
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Wolf!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ziskie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ziskie rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ziskie stops a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Ziskie slows down the pace here.

Ziskie breaks from the clinch.

Ziskie has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Ziskie is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ziskie down to the mat. Ziskie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phillip Ziskie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wolf.
Wolf tries to clinch there but Ziskie circles away.
Ziskie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf looks gassed!

Ziskie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ziskie has him pressed against the cage.
Ziskie stalls.
Ziskie lands a right hand.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ziskie prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Ziskie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ziskie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to de liver by Ziskie. Beautiful body shot.
Ziskie scores with a hook to the body. Wolf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Ziskie closes the distance and clinches.
Ziskie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wolf up against the cage.
Ziskie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ziskie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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!
Ziskie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziskie.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ziskie.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ziskie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ziskie landing knees to the head.

It looks like Mike Wolf has been cut.
A short uppercut from Ziskie.
Ziskie pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip Ziskie.
Ziskie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie scores with a jab to the body.
Phillip Ziskie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up with Ziskie, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes Ziskie against the cage but Ziskie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Ziskie. Beautiful body shot.
Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ziskie rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ziskie slowing the pace effectively.

Ziskie breaks from the clinch.

Ziskie forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Ziskie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Ziskie scores with a shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Ziskie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ziskie pushes Wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ziskie slows down the pace here.
Wolf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ziskie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A good leg kick by Ziskie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziskie pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.

Ziskie breaks the clinch.
Mike Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ziskie pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf is trying to drag Ziskie to the mat but Ziskie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Ziskie.
A nice left hand lands by Ziskie.
Ziskie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wolf up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ziskie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ziskie prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ziskie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ziskie rushes Wolf and presses him up against the cage.
Ziskie prevents a body shot from Wolf.
Ziskie scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ziskie scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ziskie lands a nice uppercut.
Ziskie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wolf up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziskie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziskie.
Ziskie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Ziskie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.

Ziskie breaks from the clinch.

Ziskie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Ziskie lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.

Ziskie manages to break the clinch.

Ziskie has Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Ziskie taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziskie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziskie.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ziskie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ziskie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Ziskie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Wolf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ziskie pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Ziskie stops a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Ziskie is struggling to control the position.
Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Ziskie on the inside.
Ziskie lands a shoulder strike.

Ziskie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ziskie has managed to clinch.
Ziskie content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Ziskie manages to break the clinch.
Phillip Ziskie is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillip Ziskie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wolf.

Ziskie drives through and clinches with Wolf against the cage.
Ziskie is stalling here.
Ziskie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Ziskie leaning against his opponent.
Wolf is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip Ziskie.
Ziskie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ziskie lands with a nice combination. Wolf backs away looking to recover.
Ziskie is looking to wear down Wolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ziskie steps into range and cracks Wolf with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Wolf flops backwards and Ziskie dives into his guard looking to finish!

Wolf is rocked!
Wolf is looking to sweep but instead, Ziskie has passed into half guard.
Wolf is still in real trouble! Can Ziskie finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wolf seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard but Ziskie has passed into side control.
Ziskie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ziskie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
Ziskie controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Phillip Ziskie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ziskie lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ziskie.

Wolf tries to keep at a distance but Ziskie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolf letting Ziskie take a breather here.
Ziskie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Stalling in the clinch from Ziskie.
A short uppercut from Ziskie.

Ziskie manages to break the clinch.
Phillip Ziskie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Ziskie there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziskie throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Wolf stumbling backwards into the cage! Wolf bounces back off the cage towards Ziskie, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ziskie lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ziskie celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phillip Ziskie!