PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vos Zy (ranked 1964 p4p, 222 weight class) and Gino Trecozze (ranked 6363 p4p, 497 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zy
vs
Trecozze

180 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
33
154 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

MKFC

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vos Zy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Trecozze!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trecozze throws a head kick that misses
and Zy counters with a left to the body.
Trecozze throws a low kick but Zy avoids it.
Zy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Trecozze throws a series of punches but Zy avoids them all with ease.
Zy appears to be looking for a big counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trecozze has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trecozze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trecozze. That did some damage!
Zy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trecozze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zy. That did some damage!
Zy scores with a push kick.
Trecozze needs to keep his hands up - Zy had a free shot at his head there.
Zy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Trecozze misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zy misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trecozze throws a sloppy head kick and Zy moves out of range easily.
Trecozze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zy counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Zy.
Trecozze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zy defends well and Trecozze ends up having to push Zy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zy.
Trecozze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Trecozze is rocked!
Trecozze walks into a jab.
Trecozze is still on wobbly legs! Can Zy finish him?
Trecozze throws a leg kick
enabling Zy to counter with a crisp jab.
Trecozze walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zy.
Zy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trecozze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trecozze seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Trecozze misses.
Trecozze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vos Zy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
Trecozze throws a head kick but Zy moves out of range.

Trecozze is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zy's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zy moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trecozze postures up in Zy's guard and throws a big left but Zy blocks it.
Trecozze throwing strikes but missing.

Trecozze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zy holds on and takes a little breather.
Zy is trying to control the position but Trecozze postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trecozze postures up in Zy's guard and throws a big left but Zy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Trecozze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Trecozze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trecozze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trecozze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zy is keeping the position for now.
Trecozze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trecozze postures up in Zy's guard and throws a big left but Zy blocks it.
Zy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trecozze on the ground.

That's four 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.
Trecozze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trecozze landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trecozze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trecozze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trecozze throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zy pulls Trecozze in close to prevent any damage.
Trecozze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zy's guard.

Trecozze is working for a kimura but Zy is defending it quite comfortably.
Trecozze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vos Zy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trecozze is looking to slow Zy down with leg kicks.
Trecozze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trecozze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trecozze throws a wild body kick that Zy sees coming a mile off.
Trecozze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trecozze checks a low kick from Zy.
Zy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zy feints and then cracks Trecozze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trecozze down.
Zy blocks a head kick by Trecozze.
Zy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trecozze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trecozze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Trecozze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trecozze misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zy connects with a single shot there.
Gino Trecozze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trecozze lands with a nice combination. Zy backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Vos Zy has been cut.
Zy scores with a decent looking hook.
Trecozze throws a sloppy head kick and Zy moves out of range easily.
Trecozze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Zy cracks Trecozze with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Trecozze to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trecozze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zy is fending him off so far but Trecozze persists. Nope, Zy circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zy.
Zy throws a body kick that misses.
Zy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trecozze will feel that in the morning.
Trecozze motions for Zy to come forward. Trecozze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Zy as Trecozze shoots in.
Vos Zy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
Trecozze is breathing heavily.
Trecozze tries a low kick but Zy avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zy, as that shot connected.
Zy lands a nice hook to Trecozze's body. Trecozze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trecozze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Zy.
Zy connects with a leg kick.
Zy drops Trecozze with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vos Zy!
Vos Zy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Gino Trecozze stepped up to the mic, saying 'And so I've lost. It sucks but that's what happened. I promise I'll back, stronger than ever! '.