PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmir Zslevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pizzazz Longez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Longez
vs
Zslevski

180 cm
28
175 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

181 cm
24
176 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Nemesis Laboratories: Q150 - $30

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizzazz Longez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asmir Zslevski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zslevski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Longez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Longez lands a nice shot to the body.
Zslevski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longez.
Longez throws a right hand that Zslevski ducks under and follows up with a left that Zslevski also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zslevski.
Zslevski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longez stalks Zslevski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zslevski's face. Zslevski staggers backwards, shaken.
Zslevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pizzazz Longez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Zslevski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Longez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zslevski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zslevski passes Longez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Longez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Longez tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zslevski wants to control but Longez is keeping him busy.
Zslevski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Longez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zslevski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zslevski tries to pass to full mount but Longez defends it.
Longez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zslevski is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zslevski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Longez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zslevski tries to control but Longez wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski can't control as he wanted to and Longez manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Longez is trying to maintain the position but Zslevski is very close to passing his half guard.
Zslevski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Longez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zslevski on the ground.
Zslevski wants to control the pace but Longez is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zslevski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Longez is on top in guard.
Longez wants to control from the top but Zslevski keeps moving.
Longez won't allow Zslevski to sweep him here.
Zslevski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmir Zslevski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Longez tries to land a leg kick but Zslevski saw it coming and moves away.
Longez swings for the body but Zslevski moves out of range.
Longez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Longez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zslevski is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zslevski. Longez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zslevski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pizzazz Longez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zslevski loads up on a big right hand but Longez slips the punch.
Longez digs a good hook to Zslevski's body.
Longez scores with a shot to the body.
Zslevski misses with a left hand
and Longez counters with a right hand to the body.
Zslevski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longez.
Longez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Zslevski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zslevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Longez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zslevski advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zslevski seems to be looking for submissions.
Zslevski trying to control from half guard but Longez is working away.
Zslevski is looking to stall here but Longez recovers full guard.
Zslevski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zslevski passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Zslevski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Longez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zslevski's guard! Nice work there by Longez!
Longez trying to control the position from guard on top but Zslevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zslevski forces the positional change into back control.

Zslevski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Longez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Zslevski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Longez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Zslevski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Zslevski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Longez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Zslevski looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmir Zslevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Longez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Longez misses with a hook.
Longez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zslevski eats them both and turns towards Longez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Longez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zslevski throws a hook to the side of Longez's head but Longez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longez tests Zslevski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Longez thows a leg kick but Zslevski checks it

and Zslevski counters with a single leg into guard. Longez didn't expect that.
Zslevski looking to pass the guard.
Zslevski looking to sit in guard and control but Longez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zslevski has control of Longez's left arm, preventing Longez from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zslevski keeping moving, preventing Longez from controlling successfully.
Longez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Longez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zslevski is keeping the position for now.
Zslevski trying to control the position.
Pizzazz Longez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Longez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Pizzazz Longez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zslevski slips under a jab.
Zslevski looks for the body kick but Longez saw that one coming.
Zslevski shoots in for a takedown but Longez shows good takedown defense.
Zslevski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zslevski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Zslevski scores with a takedown into Longez's guard.
Longez is trying to keep Zslevski in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski looking to pass the guard.
Zslevski advances to half guard.
Zslevski is looking to stall here but Longez recovers full guard.
Zslevski wants to control from the top but Longez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zslevski tries to free his leg and advance position but Longez is retaining full guard.
Zslevski won't allow Longez to sweep him here.
Zslevski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Longez tries to buck Zslevski off but Zslevski is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asmir Zslevski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zslevski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asmir Zslevski!