|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decision Specialist Dani (ranked 24409 p4p, 592 weight class) and Ry Zweck (ranked 24682 p4p, 604 weight class). Ry Zweck looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
|
|
|
200 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
|
179 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
| |
|
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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decision Specialist Dani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ry Zweck! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zweck misses with a combination
and Dani counters by clinching up. Zweck gets through Dani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dani wants to break free but Zweck has control.
Zweck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Zweck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zweck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zweck closes the distance and clinches up with Dani, looking for a takedown. Zweck pushes Dani against the cage but Dani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Dani tries to counter with a takedown but Zweck is quick to defend against it. Zweck throws a series of strikes that have Dani backpedaling.
Dani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zweck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dani somewhat. Zweck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zweck wants it to stay on the feet. Zweck lands with an overhand left. Dani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dani slips a jab and a cross from Zweck.
Dani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zweck, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zweck breaks the clinch.
Dani throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zweck was covering up waiting for the punch and Dani finishes the takedown easily into guard. Zweck looks winded! Zweck wants to sweep here but Dani controlling him for the moment. Dani advances to half guard. Dani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zweck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zweck is looking for a sweep. Dani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dani decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Zweck. Beautiful body shot. Zweck has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Some wild striking there from Zweck.
Dani appears to be looking for a big counter. Zweck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dani tries to land a front kick but Zweck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Zweck looks for a takedown but Dani sprawls well. Dani appears to be looking for a counter takedown. This has been an exciting period of action! Zweck blocks a head kick by Dani.
Zweck throws a jab when Dani was well out of range. Dani drives through with a takedown into Zweck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Zweck is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dani dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dani is looking to take a break and control but Zweck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dani tries to advance to mount but Zweck denies him. Zweck wants to get back to his feet but Dani drags him back down. Dani trying to control the position but Zweck is working away. Dani is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zweck has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zweck tries to improve position but can't. Dani trying to control the action but Zweck is working from the bottom. Dani is trying to move to mount but Zweck reverses beautifully and ends up in Dani's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ry Zweck dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Zweck throws a body shot but no joy. Zweck throws a right and a left that both miss. Zweck swinging wildly here.
Dani misses with a kick to the body.
Zweck moves into the clinch. Dani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zweck is defending well for now. Zweck has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Zweck manages to break the clinch.
Dani rushes Zweck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zweck circles away. Zweck is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Ry Zweck seems to be getting the better of the standup. Zweck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dani moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Zweck is breathing heavily. Nice sprawl there from Zweck as Dani shoots in. Zweck has managed to clinch.
Zweck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zweck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zweck shoots in but Dani avoids the takedown attempt easily. Decision Specialist Dani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zweck.
Dani lands a slapping body shot.
Dani tries to close the distance and clinch but Zweck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Zweck misses with a lunging right hand
and Dani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zweck napping and manages to drive through into side control! Zweck is looking to get back to his feet here but Dani is keeping cool and he's managed to take Zweck's back. Dani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dani has managed to slip his arm under Zweck's chin. This could be all over... yep, Zweck is tapping out! Submission win for Dani.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Decision Specialist Dani!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|