PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Zyekowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finalizador
vs
Zyekowski

185 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Drops Nutri

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Finalizador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Zyekowski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zyekowski is leaning against Finalizador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finalizador tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zyekowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zyekowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zyekowski keeps control of Finalizador as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zyekowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Gabriel Finalizador has been cut.
Zyekowski connects with a knee to the head.
Finalizador blocks an uppercut.
Zyekowski digs a right hand underneath Finalizador's ribcage. Finalizador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zyekowski crunches a lovely knee into Finalizador's ribcage.
Finalizador takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Zyekowski.
Zyekowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zyekowski landing knees to the body.
Zyekowski is pressed up against the cage. Finalizador has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zyekowski down to the mat. Zyekowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zyekowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finalizador. That did some damage!
Zyekowski is looking to slow Finalizador down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Zyekowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zyekowski. Finalizador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas Zyekowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zyekowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Zyekowski tries to land a knee to the head but Finalizador blocks with his arms.
Zyekowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Finalizador's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zyekowski has Finalizador pressed against the cage, preventing Finalizador from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zyekowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Finalizador is trying to break the clinch but Zyekowski has him pressed against the cage.
Zyekowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finalizador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zyekowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Finalizador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zyekowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finalizador in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Finalizador can't break the clinch.
Zyekowski lands with a right to the head.
Finalizador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zyekowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Zyekowski.
Finalizador is breathing heavily.
Finalizador pressing his opponent against the cage.
Finalizador tries to break free but Zyekowski pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador wants to break free but Zyekowski has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zyekowski.
Zyekowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Finalizador tries to stall but Zyekowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zyekowski misses with a knee strike.
Finalizador is trying to drag Zyekowski to the mat but Zyekowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Finalizador takes an elbow to the forehead.
Finalizador tries to circle away but Zyekowski has him pinned against the cage.
Zyekowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zyekowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zyekowski connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zyekowski obliges.
Finalizador wants to break free but Zyekowski has control.
Nice body punch from Zyekowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zyekowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zyekowski connects with a knee to the head.
Finalizador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zyekowski landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Zyekowski.
Zyekowski has Finalizador pressed against the cage, preventing Finalizador from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finalizador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zyekowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zyekowski pushes Finalizador back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finalizador tries to pull guard but Zyekowski won't allow it.
Finalizador tries to break the clinch but Zyekowski is controlling the position.
Finalizador takes a shot to the head.
Zyekowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Zyekowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zyekowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Zyekowski lands an uppercut.
Zyekowski working Finalizador over with knees to the body.
Zyekowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zyekowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finalizador has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zyekowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zyekowski.
Zyekowski crunches a lovely knee into Finalizador's ribcage.
Zyekowski presses Finalizador against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zyekowski lands a knee to the head.
Zyekowski lands a damaging elbow.
Zyekowski lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zyekowski landing knees to the head.
Zyekowski lands an elbow that stopped Finalizador in his tracks for a moment.
Finalizador tries for a takedown but Zyekowski manages to get underhooks.
Zyekowski with a knee to the head.
Zyekowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Finalizador backwards.
Finalizador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Finalizador is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zyekowski lands a big knee! That's hurt Finalizador! Oh, he's all over the place! Zyekowski lands another knee that sends Finalizador to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Zyekowski!