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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Firmino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ziolkowski.
Firmino tries to clinch up but Ziolkowski circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Firmino blocks the low kick.
Bobby Firmino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firmino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ziolkowski!
#CL#
Firmino moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Ziolkowski jumps into guard, dragging Firmino to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ziolkowski keeping moving, preventing Firmino from controlling successfully.
Ziolkowski trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firmino trying to control but Ziolkowski is working from the bottom. #T1#
Firmino is looking to stand up but Ziolkowski won't let him.
Firmino trying to control but Ziolkowski is working from the bottom.
Firmino is really struggling to control Ziolkowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Firmino just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby Firmino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Firmino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ziolkowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ziolkowski throws a leg kick but Firmino moved away.
Ziolkowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Firmino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firmino lands a right hand. #T2##BC2#
Ziolkowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firmino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Ziolkowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Firmino!
Ziolkowski trying to control the action but Firmino is working from the bottom.
Firmino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Firmino tries to get out of the position.
Ziolkowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Firmino is avoiding damage well.
Firmino is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Ziolkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Firmino is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Ziolkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Ziolkowski moves into full mount!
Firmino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ziolkowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ziolkowski landing punches.
Ziolkowski landing strikes from the mount.
Ziolkowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Firmino is looking to improve his position but Ziolkowski isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Firmino tries to hold on but Ziolkowski postures up.#T4#
Ziolkowski controlling from mount.
Ziolkowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ziolkowski dominating with strikes here.
Firmino sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ziolkowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firmino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziolkowski.
Ziolkowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Firmino keeps working.
Ziolkowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ziolkowski winds up and cracks Firmino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ziolkowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Firmino takes the fight into the clinch.
Ziolkowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Firmino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziolkowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Firmino walks away with a smile on his face. Ziolkowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Ziolkowski clinches up with Firmino and pushes him back against the cage.
Ziolkowski has Firmino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Firmino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Firmino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziolkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Ziolkowski breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Firmino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziolkowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firmino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Firmino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firmino takes a swing at Ziolkowski's ribcage but misses.
Firmino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziolkowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Ziolkowski tries to keep at a distance but Firmino has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ziolkowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Firmino to keep the fight standing.
Bobby Firmino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Ziolkowski.
Firmino misses with an elbow strike.
Firmino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Firmino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Firmino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ziolkowskis head. #TD2#
Ziolkowski pulls guard successfully.
Firmino trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziolkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Firmino looking to sit in guard and control but Ziolkowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ziolkowski postures up.
Ziolkowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Firmino wants to sweep but no luck.
Firmino looking to control but Ziolkowski passes into half guard.
Ziolkowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ziolkowski wants to control but Firmino is keeping him busy.
Firmino is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firmino is looking for a sweep. Ziolkowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Firmino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ziolkowski is working away from the top position though.
Ziolkowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ziolkowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Firmino's head. #T3##SUB2#
Ziolkowski is working for a kimura but Firmino is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziolkowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Firmino's head.
Firmino tries to kick Ziolkowski off but Ziolkowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ziolkowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Firmino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ziolkowski is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ziolkowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Firmino. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ziolkowski misses with a head kick.
Firmino wants to clinch.
Firmino sizes up Ziolkowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Firmino swings for the body but Ziolkowski moves out of range.
Firmino looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziolkowski is just out of range.
Ziolkowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Firmino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziolkowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Firmino.
Firmino tries to clinch but Ziolkowski moves away
and Ziolkowski counters with a series of strikes. Firmino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ziolkowski moves away from the strike by Firmino.
Ziolkowski throws a series of punches but Firmino moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ziolkowski 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ziolkowski dodges the punch combination from Firmino.
Firmino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ziolkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Firmino misses.
Firmino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziolkowski manages to avoid it.
Firmino throws a hook to the side of Ziolkowski's head but Ziolkowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firmino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ziolkowski counters with a nice body shot.
Firmino misses with a jab to the body
and Ziolkowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firmino wants to clinch.
Ziolkowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good exchange - Firmino coming out on top.#T1#
Firmino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firmino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Ziolkowski takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Ziolkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Firmino misses with a looping left.
Ziolkowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Firmino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firmino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ziolkowski.
Bobby Firmino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Firmino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Firmino takes a swing at Ziolkowski's ribcage but misses.
Firmino looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziolkowski is just out of range.
Ziolkowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pawel Ziolkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziolkowski moves out of range of the body kick from Firmino.
Firmino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziolkowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ziolkowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Firmino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ziolkowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ziolkowski! But no joy.
Firmino is looking to wear down Ziolkowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Firmino misses with a hook. Ziolkowski ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Ziolkowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Firmino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ziolkowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ziolkowski looks for a takedown but Firmino sprawls well.
Bobby Firmino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Ziolkowski.
Firmino misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Firmino moves into the clinch.
Firmino lands a hook that snaps the head of Ziolkowski backwards.
Firmino trying to control the position but instead, Ziolkowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Firmino into the cage.
Firmino scores with a shoulder strike. #T4##BC2#
Ziolkowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ziolkowski slips a jab from Firmino.
Firmino misses the shot to the body.
Pawel Ziolkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firmino scores with a nice head shot.
Firmino throws a body punch but Ziolkowski moves out of range.
Ziolkowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziolkowski avoids the body shot from Firmino.
Firmino misses with a hook.
Ziolkowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Firmino swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Firmino misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Firmino misses.
Ziolkowski wants to counter the offense by Firmino and move into the clinch position.
Ziolkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Pawel Ziolkowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ziolkowski avoids the body shot from Firmino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Firmino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ziolkowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ziolkowski! |
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