PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Mosby has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rzic
vs
Mosby

189 cm
35
186 lbs
19 - 12 - 2

188 cm
37
200 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
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 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rzic is out of range.
Rzic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rzic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mosby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rzic is looking to counter punch.
Rzic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rzic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rzic.
Mosby checks the leg kick.
Mosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rzic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Rzic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Rzic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rzic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mosby wants to counter the offense by Rzic and move into the clinch position.
Mosby is looking to slow Rzic down with leg kicks.
That kick from Rzic tenderised Mosby's leg. Mosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marko Rzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rzic works the jab nicely.
We've been informed that Mosby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mosby gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mosby backwards.
Mosby tries a body shot but Rzic blocks it.
Rzic pushes Mosby back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
Rzic misses with a punch on the inside.
Rzic is trying to stall.
Rzic misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Rzic.
Rzic pushes Mosby back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rzic looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosby.
Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rzic blocks a body shot from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mosby misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Rzic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mosby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzic.
Rzic is trying to break free.
Rzic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Rzic stalls.
A short right from Mosby.
Mosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rzic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mosby is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzic misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Mosby.
Rzic looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Mosby.
Mosby tries to work over Rzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rzic blocking some punches.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rzic.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rzic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rzic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic misses with the head strike.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mosby on the inside.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Rzic lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic misses with a body punch.
Mosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Rzic controls his hands.
Rzic is trying to maintain a safe position but Mosby gets an underhook and turns Rzic into the ropes.
Mosby gets through Rzic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rzic working aggressively here.
Rzic is stalling here.
Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rzic fails to land.
Rzic is trying to maintain a safe position but Mosby gets an underhook and turns Rzic into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mosby as Rzic tries to tie him up.
Rzic tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Rzic back against the ropes.
Mosby lands a body punch.
Rzic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzic.
Rzic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mosby up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Rzic dominated that round.
That's time! Rzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rzic cracks Mosby with an open hand slap.
Rzic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rzic misses with a looping right.
Rzic throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosby.
Rzic throws a body shot but no joy.
Rzic jabs at Mosby's body.
Rzic scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rzic.
Mosby lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic scores with a shot to the body.
Mosby avoids a kick to the body.
Rzic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mosby drops his hands momentarily and Rzic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Mosby looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Rzic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mosby.
Rzic lands with an uppercut that bounces Mosby off the ropes and back into range.
Rzic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosby can do to turn this around?
Rzic takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby tries to counter with a clinch but Rzic shakes him off and moves away.
Rzic is looking to slow Mosby down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rzic.

Mosby clinches with his opponent.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
Rzic cracks Mosby with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mosby as Rzic tries to tie him up.
Mosby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mosby's elbow.
A short right from Rzic.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a left to the head.
Mosby tries a body shot but Rzic blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic looking to stall.
Rzic pushes Mosby back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mosby.
Mosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rzic misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Mosby.
Rzic blocks an uppercut.
Rzic working aggressively here.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby tries to work over Rzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Rzic trying to stall but Mosby improves his position.
Rzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosby has a couple of punches blocked by Rzic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosby.
Rzic is trying to stall.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mosby tries a body shot but Rzic blocks it.
Rzic blocking some punches.
Mosby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosby tries to work over Rzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Mosby.
Mosby pushes Rzic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ted Mosby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Rzic misses with a body punch.
Mosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Rzic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mosby as the two fighters clinch.
Rzic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rzic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mosby.
A short body shot lands from Mosby as the two fighters clinch.
Rzic is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Mosby.
A head punch on the inside from Mosby fails to land.
Rzic is trying to stall.
Rzic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Mosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rzic is looking to land body kicks.
Rzic lands a jab to the nose.
Mosby throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rzic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mosby misses with a leg kick
and Rzic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rzic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mosby is looking to clinch.
Rzic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosby throws a jab when Rzic was well out of range.
Mosby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rzic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rzic's sensitive parts.
Mosby is looking to clinch.
Mosby avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rzic checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic thuds his shin into the meat of Mosby's side.
Mosby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosby lands a nice shot that snaps Rzic's head back.
Rzic throws a series of punches but Mosby avoids them all with ease.
Mosby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mosby lands with a slapping head kick.

Rzic is rocked!
Mosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rzic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oh Rzic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mosby throws a leg kick but Rzic moved away.
Rzic seems to have got his legs back now.
Rzic fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Rzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Mosby tries to counter with a clinch but Rzic shakes him off and moves away.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rzic.
Rzic misses with a hook

and Mosby counters with a nice uppercut that drops Rzic onto his backside! Rzic bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rzic checks a low kick from Mosby.
Rzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rzic.
Mosby wants to clinch up but Rzic keeps it at a distance.
Rzic tried to counter with a leg kick but Mosby avoided it.

Mosby closes the distance and pushes Rzic back into the ropes.
Rzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Rzic.
Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosby misses with a body punch.
Mosby lands with a right to the head.
Mosby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mosby lands a body punch.
Rzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rzic lands a body punch.
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzic.
Rzic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rzic.
Rzic has a couple of punches blocked by Mosby.
Rzic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rzic misses with some punches.
Rzic works on Mosby's body with a couple of short punches.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic blocking some punches.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut.
Mosby lands a left hand.
Rzic lands a shoulder strike.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Rzic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic is trying to break free.
Rzic lands a body shot.

Rzic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rzic misses with a looping left.
Mosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Mosby tenderised Rzic's leg. Rzic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Rzic checks it.
Rzic lands with a hook. Mosby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rzic scores with a hook.
Mosby is looking to clinch.
Rzic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rzic.
Rzic scoring well with a low kick there.
Rzic misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marko Rzic.
I think Rzic 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Mosby!
An out of breath Ted Mosby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.