PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Derka
vs
Zagloba

225 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

176 cm
29
245 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagloba is looking to clinch.

Derka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Derka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Derka postures up.

Zagloba looking for a guillotine here but Derka defends easily.
Derka wants to stand but Zagloba is controlling his posture from full guard.

Zagloba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Derka defends it easily.
Derka wanted to stand there but Zagloba had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagloba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derka wants to pass the guard but Zagloba is keeping the position.
Zagloba is trying to keep Derka in close.
Zagloba keeping moving, preventing Derka from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derka Derka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zagloba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zagloba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derka.
Zagloba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Derka.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zagloba staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zagloba looking to score a takedown here. Derka is defending well but Zagloba drives through and ends up in Derka's guard.
Zagloba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Derka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zagloba wants to control from the top but Derka keeps moving.
Derka is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Derka Derka.
Derka loads up on a big right hand but Zagloba slips the punch.
Derka misses with a two punch combination.
Derka defending well as Zagloba loads up on a big left hand.
Derka takes a swing at Zagloba's ribcage but misses.

Zagloba moves into the clinch.
Zagloba misses with a knee strike.
Derka lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zagloba tries a knee to the head but Derka blocks it.
Zagloba tries to land knees in the clinch but Derka avoids the damage to the body.
Zagloba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Derka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zagloba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Derka tries to work over Zagloba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zagloba breaks the clinch.
Derka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Derka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zagloba back to the cage. Derka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Derka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Derka tries to keep at a distance but Zagloba has taken the fight into the clinch.

Derka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zagloba can't fight it off and eventually Derka manages to take the fight to the floor. Zagloba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Derka tries to stand but Zagloba is controlling from the bottom.
Zagloba is trying to control the position but Derka postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka trying to control but Zagloba is working from the bottom.
Derka throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derka Derka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zagloba.

Derka gets a takedown into half guard.
Derka is looking to take a break and control but Zagloba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Derka wants to stand up but Zagloba is controlling the position.
Derka Derka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zagloba moves into full guard.
Derka won't allow Zagloba to sweep him here.
Derka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zagloba is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagloba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Derka defends it easily.
Zagloba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Derka stopping the sweep attempt from Zagloba.
Derka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Derka trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagloba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Derka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Derka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Derka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zagloba is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Derka Derka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zagloba - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Derka misses its intended target.
Derka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zagloba.
Derka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Zagloba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Derka's guard.
Zagloba throws an elbow that misses. Derka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zagloba's guard. Nice move by Derka!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zagloba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Derka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zagloba has a closed guard, preventing Derka from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba keeping full guard, as Derka tries to pass.
Zagloba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Derka wants to control from the top but Zagloba keeps moving.
Zagloba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Derka Derka just wasn't active enough.
Derka misses with the combination.
Derka thows a body shot but no joy.
Zagloba ducks under a wild hook from Derka.

Derka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Derka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zagloba keeps working.

Derka decides to stand back up. Derka steps back and let's Zagloba get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba looks to score with a jab to the body but Derka is just out of range.
Derka looks to score with a jab to the body but Zagloba is just out of range.
Derka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zagloba throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Derka blocks the low kick.
Derka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagloba was well out of range. Poor timing from Derka.

Zagloba tries to sprawl but Derka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagloba wants to get back to full guard.
Zagloba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Derka is trying to control. Zagloba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Derka decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka throws a nice looking combination but Zagloba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Derka misses.

Derka scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derka Derka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zagloba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Derka!
Zagloba looking to control but Derka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zagloba throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zagloba lands a heavy elbow.
Zagloba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Derka Derka's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zagloba looking to ground and pound but Derka is blocking nicely.
Derka is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zagloba working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Jeez, Derka Derka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derka Derka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Onufry Zagloba!
Onufry Zagloba made sure to mention his sponsor, [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview.