PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Zygan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zygan
vs
Preston

190 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Zygan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Preston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston fails to land the takedown.
Zygan tries to bum rush Preston with a series of wild strikes but Preston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zygan shoots in looking for a takedown. Preston tries to sprawl out of it but Zygan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Preston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Preston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Zygan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Preston.
Preston with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Preston with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zygan regains half guard.
Preston is pressing down on Zygan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zygan is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zygan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston trying to control but Zygan is working from the bottom.

Zygan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Preston drops back looking for a leg! Zygan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zygan manages to kick Preston off! Preston jumps back into Zygan's guard.

Zygan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Zygan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Preston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zygan controls Preston momentarily but Preston frees himself.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zygan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Preston defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston wants to control from the top but Zygan keeps moving.
Preston is fighting to break Zygan's control of his arms but Zygan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Preston drops back looking for a leg! Zygan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zygan manages to kick Preston off! Preston jumps back into Zygan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zygan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Preston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Preston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Preston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zygan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zygan has escaped and now he's on top!
Zygan wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zygan is really struggling to control Preston but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zygan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zygan stopping the sweep attempt from Preston.

Kamil Zygan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Zygan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston wants to control but Zygan postures up.

Zygan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Preston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zygan's guard! Nice work there by Preston!

Zygan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Zygan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zygan misses with a few strikes there.
Preston shoots in for a takedown but Zygan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zygan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zygan shoots in looking for a takedown but Preston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zygan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zygan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Preston as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Zygan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zygan lands a leg kick that knocks Preston off balance momentarily.
Preston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zygan tries to avoid it but Preston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zygan to the ground. Zygan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Preston drives through with a takedown into Zygan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Preston is looking to stand up but Zygan won't let him.

Preston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zygan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Preston has managed to get both his arms back between Zygan's legs - danger averted.
Zygan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Preston wants to control from the top but Zygan keeps moving.

Zygan looking for a guillotine here but Preston defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Preston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Preston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston wants to stand but Zygan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Zygan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zygan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Preston looking to pass the guard.
Preston wants to control from the top but Zygan keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zygan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Preston was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zygan's corner calls for a 1-2. Zygan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Preston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zygan as he avoids it easily.

Zygan feints and as Preston raises his hands in defense, Zygan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zygan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Zygan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Preston stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Preston with that takedown attempt.
Kamil Zygan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zygan looks for a takedown but Preston sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zygan pinned against the ropes. Zygan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zygan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Preston's waist but Preston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zygan off to one side.
Preston misses with a takedown attempt - Zygan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Zygan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zygan showed some decent athleticism there.
Preston is trying to get back to full guard.
Preston is not content to let Zygan control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston is trying to stand up here but Zygan is controlling him well.
Preston is trying to control but Zygan manages to pass to mount!
Zygan raining down shots from the mount!

Zygan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zygan.
Zygan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Preston to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Zygan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zygan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preston sprawls well. Preston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zygan gets slowly back to his feet.
Preston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zygan swivels and escapes.
Zygan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Preston shoots in for a double leg but Zygan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Preston with a poor takedown
and Zygan counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamil Zygan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Preston.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zygan.
Preston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Preston dives in and grabs Zygan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zygan pushes down on Preston's head and hops out.
Zygan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preston's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zygan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zygan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Preston circles away quickly and effectively.
Preston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Preston wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zygan tries to avoid it but Preston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zygan to the ground. Zygan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Preston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zygan.
Tony Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Preston shoots in and gets a takedown into Zygan's guard.

Zygan working for a triangle but Preston defends it easily.

Zygan working for submissions but it's allowed Preston to get to half guard.
Zygan tries to roll over but Preston keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zygan wants to get back to his feet.

Preston stands up out of the half guard.
Preston closes the distance and clinches up with Zygan, looking for a takedown. Preston pushes Zygan against the ropes but Zygan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Zygan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Preston to the ground. Zygan is now in Preston's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zygan trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
Kamil Zygan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Preston has an active guard here but Zygan has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zygan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Preston trying to control from the bottom.

Zygan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Zygan seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zygan trying to mount his opponent but Preston defends it.
Preston wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zygan wants to pass to mount but Preston is defending the position.
Preston is staying active underneath Zygan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Zygan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zygan wants to control but Preston is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Zygan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zygan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Zygan!