PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hashmallim Zadkiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Antelz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zadkiel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Morbid Angel - God of emptiness. Antelz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Godsmack - Speak kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zadkiel
vs
Antelz

183 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hashmallim Zadkiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Antelz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zadkiel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Antelz on his heels. He'll look to pass Antelz's guard now, I'm sure.
Antelz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zadkiel wants to control from the top but Antelz keeps moving.
Antelz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Antelz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zadkiel defends it easily.
Antelz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zadkiel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antelz is trying to keep Zadkiel in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hashmallim Zadkiel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Antelz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zadkiel rushes Antelz and presses him up against the cage.

Zadkiel breaks from the clinch.
Zadkiel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antelz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel misses with a few strikes there.
Zadkiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antelz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zadkiel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Zadkiel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zadkiel wants to pass the guard but Antelz is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zadkiel slows the pace down in half guard.
Antelz wants to sweep but Zadkiel has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antelz tries to buck Zadkiel off but Zadkiel is having none of it.
Zadkiel trying to control the position but Antelz is working away.
Antelz tries to bench press Zadkiel off him but Zadkiel keeps the position.

Zadkiel stands up and beckons Antelz to his feet.
Zadkiel wants to clinch up but Antelz keeps it at a distance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel controlling his opponent.
Zadkiel tries to control but Antelz wriggling away.
Antelz is trying desperately to improve position.
Zadkiel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Antelz is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zadkiel prevents Antelz from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashmallim Zadkiel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zadkiel is looking to clinch.
Zadkiel is looking to clinch.
Antelz throws a poor cross that misses
and Zadkiel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zadkiel lands a leg kick that knocks Antelz off balance momentarily.
Hashmallim Zadkiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antelz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zadkiel cracks Antelz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Eric Antelz has been cut.

Antelz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Antelz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zadkiel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zadkiel defending against the ground and pound.
Antelz wants to control but Zadkiel is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zadkiel prevents Antelz from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadkiel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Antelz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Antelz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zadkiel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Antelz's guard! Nice work there by Zadkiel!
Antelz trying to keep a closed guard but Zadkiel is proving a slippery customer.
Zadkiel wants to control from the top but Antelz keeps moving.
Antelz trying to control the position.

Zadkiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel content to stall in guard here.
Zadkiel trying to control but Antelz is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hashmallim Zadkiel.
Good work by Antelz as he checks the leg kick.

Antelz scores a takedown into full mount!
Zadkiel tries to lock up and control but Antelz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zadkiel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antelz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Antelz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zadkiel is desperately trying to improve his position but Antelz has a good base and remains in mount.
Zadkiel taking shots to the head.
Zadkiel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Antelz working the ground and pound effectively.
Zadkiel is in a horrible position here. Antelz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Antelz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antelz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Antelz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zadkiel wants to hold on but Antelz pushes him away.

Antelz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zadkiel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zadkiel and Antelz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Antelz trying to control the action but Zadkiel is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antelz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Antelz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Antelz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zadkiel throws the kick towards the body but Antelz avoids it.
Zadkiel throws a sloppy head kick and Antelz moves out of range easily.
Antelz shoots in for a takedown but Zadkiel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zadkiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Antelz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Zadkiel.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zadkiel.
Zadkiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antelz keeps working.
Zadkiel taking a breather here.
Antelz sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antelz gets full guard.

Antelz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eric Antelz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Antelz is trying to control the position but Zadkiel postures up.
Antelz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zadkiel manages to get himself to full guard.
Antelz wants to control from the top but Zadkiel keeps moving.
Antelz thows a big elbow that misses.
Antelz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antelz throwing strikes from guard but Zadkiel blocks nicely.
Antelz 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.
Zadkiel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Antelz throws a strike but Zadkiel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zadkiel won't allow Antelz to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel trying to control but Antelz is working from the bottom.
Antelz working a defensive guard here.

Antelz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zadkiel trying to control but Antelz is working from the bottom.
Antelz looking for a sweep. Not yet Antelz, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Antelz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Antelz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antelz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antelz trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Antelz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Zadkiel dives in and scores a takedown into Antelz's guard.
Antelz wants to sweep here but Zadkiel controlling him for the moment.

Antelz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Antelz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antelz being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hashmallim Zadkiel.
I think Zadkiel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashmallim Zadkiel!