PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adas Zrzekl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zrzekl
vs
Zagloba

195 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adas Zrzekl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zrzekl shoots in but Zagloba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zrzekl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zagloba defends it nicely.
Zrzekl shoots for a double leg takedown but Zagloba sprawls well. He's pushed Zrzekl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adas Zrzekl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zrzekl looks for a takedown but Zagloba sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zrzekl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zagloba circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrzekl shoots in for a takedown but Zagloba shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Zagloba as Zrzekl shoots in.
Zrzekl fails to land the takedown.
Zrzekl shoots in but no luck this time.
Zagloba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zrzekl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zrzekl is defended easily by Zagloba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Zrzekl with that takedown attempt.
Zrzekl tries for a takedown but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zrzekl is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zagloba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zrzekl dives in and grabs Zagloba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zagloba pushes down on Zrzekl's head and hops out.
Zagloba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zrzekl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrzekl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zrzekl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zagloba circles away.
Zrzekl shoots in but Zagloba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zrzekl shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zagloba but Zagloba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zrzekl shoots for a takedown but Zagloba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zrzekl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zagloba circles away.
Zrzekl shoots for a takedown but Zagloba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zrzekl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zagloba swivels and escapes.
Zrzekl fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Zrzekl or perhaps it was just good defense by Zagloba which made him look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zagloba misses with a takedown attempt - Zrzekl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onufry Zagloba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zrzekl has his takedown stuffed

and Zagloba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zrzekl's guard.

Zrzekl is looking for a triangle but Zagloba pushes his legs off easily.
Zagloba is pushing down on Zrzekl's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zrzekl is fighting to maintain full guard but Zagloba has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zagloba seems to be looking for submissions.

Zagloba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zagloba moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagloba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zrzekl has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Zrzekl's face as Zagloba controls the position.
Zagloba trying to control the action but Zrzekl is working from the bottom.
Zrzekl struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Zagloba tries for a kimura but Zrzekl is defending well.
Zrzekl gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zagloba looking to control but Zrzekl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zrzekl is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Zagloba has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zagloba has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zrzekl has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Zagloba is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Zrzekl is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba gets his hands free as Zrzekl looks to control.
Zagloba tries to keep control of the position but Zrzekl is staying busy.
Well, with Zagloba on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Zrzekl is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Zrzekl trying to control the action but Zagloba just sinks the hooks in.
Zrzekl is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onufry Zagloba 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zrzekl with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zagloba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zrzekl's guard now.

Zrzekl has his foot on Zagloba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zagloba works his way back into a safe position though.

Zrzekl working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zagloba has passed into half guard!
Zrzekl has a hand on Zagloba's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zagloba takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zagloba trying to control but Zrzekl is having none of it.

Zagloba jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zrzekl is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zrzekl and Zagloba has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagloba working away.
Zagloba moves into full mount!
Zrzekl tries to lock up and control but Zagloba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Zagloba looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zagloba controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Zagloba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zrzekl can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zagloba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zrzekl is looking to escape.
Zagloba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zrzekl is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrzekl tries to lock up and control but Zagloba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zrzekl is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Zagloba has taken his back.
Adas Zrzekl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zrzekl trying to control but not successfully.
Onufry Zagloba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zrzekl rolls, trying to escape but Zagloba keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Will Zagloba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Zagloba working for the choke.

Zagloba is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zrzekl knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zrzekl for a finish.
Will Zagloba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

And that's the end of the fight!
Onufry Zagloba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zagloba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onufry Zagloba!