PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Zielinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crespo
vs
Zielinsky

193 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Zielinsky!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crespo has Zielinsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Zielinsky looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zielinsky goes for a takedown attempt but Crespo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Crespo clinches with his opponent.
Crespo misses with a knee strike.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but Zielinsky blocks it.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
Crespo landing knees to the head.
Crespo lands a knee to the head.
Crespo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zielinsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crespo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zielinsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zielinsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crespo landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo scores with a knee to the head.
Zielinsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Zielinsky is blocking nicely.
Zielinsky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crespo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zielinsky avoids the damage to the body.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but Zielinsky blocks with his arms.
Crespo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zielinsky.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
Crespo working Zielinsky over with knees to the body.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
Crespo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Zielinsky manages to pull guard.

Crespo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Crespo darts in and clinches Zielinsky up against the cage.
Zielinsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hector Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Zielinsky.
Crespo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zielinsky avoiding damage as Crespo throws knees to the body.
Crespo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crespo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zielinsky's face.
Zielinsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crespo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Zielinsky is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a knee strike.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crespo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zielinsky avoids the elbow strike from Crespo, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crespo obliges.
Crespo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zielinsky wants a takedown.
Zielinsky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crespo after a bit of a struggle.
Crespo landing knees to the body.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crespo stops a takedown attempt from Zielinsky.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Zielinsky is blocking nicely.
Crespo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zielinsky is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zielinsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crespo to keep the fight standing.
Crespo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Zielinsky is blocking nicely.
Crespo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Zielinsky has clasped his hands together around Crespo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Zielinsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crespo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zielinsky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zielinsky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crespo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crespo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zielinsky takes a shot to the head.
Zielinsky avoiding damage as Crespo throws knees to the body.
Crespo lands a knee to the head.
Crespo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crespo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but Zielinsky blocks it.
Crespo with a knee to the head.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
Crespo lands an elbow just above Zielinsky 's eye.
Hector Crespo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crespo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
Crespo lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo trying to land knees to the body.
Crespo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crespo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zielinsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crespo gets underhooks to prevent Zielinsky's takedown attempt.
Crespo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zielinsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Zielinsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crespo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crespo landing knees to the head.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crespo missing with knees to the body.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zielinsky avoids it.
Crespo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zielinsky dodges an elbow strike from Crespo.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
Crespo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crespo misses with a knee strike.
Crespo is pressed up against the cage. Zielinsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crespo down to the mat. Crespo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hector Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Zielinsky.
Crespo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Crespo closes the distance and pushes Zielinsky back into the cage.
Crespo scores with a knee to the head.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zielinsky is working for takedown but Crespo is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but Zielinsky blocks with his arms.
Crespo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crespo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crespo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zielinsky wants a takedown.
Zielinsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crespo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crespo scores with a knee to the head.
Crespo scores with a shot to the side of Zielinsky's head.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Crespo.
Crespo scores with a knee to the head.
Zielinsky dodges an elbow strike from Crespo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but Zielinsky blocks with his arms.
Zielinsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crespo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zielinsky tries to pull guard but Crespo won't allow it.
Crespo connects with a knee to the head.
Crespo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zielinsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Crespo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crespo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zielinsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crespo trying to land knees to the body.
Zielinsky can't get the takedown.
Crespo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zielinsky backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Crespo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crespo clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crespo obliges.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crespo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but Zielinsky blocks it.
Crespo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zielinsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Zielinsky goes for a takedown attempt but Crespo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Crespo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crespo lands an elbow that stopped Zielinsky in his tracks for a moment.
Zielinsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crespo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Crespo has Zielinsky up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crespo.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crespo connects with a knee to the head.
Crespo trying to land knees to the body.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zielinsky can do to turn this around?
Crespo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zielinsky's face.
Zielinsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Hector Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Zielinsky.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crespo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crespo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zielinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crespo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zielinsky avoids the damage to the body.
Crespo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zielinsky avoids the damage to the body.
Crespo lands an elbow inside.
Zielinsky is working for takedown but Crespo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crespo scores a nice knee to the body.

Zielinsky decides to pull guard.
Zielinsky managing to control the position.
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Zielinsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to stand but Zielinsky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zielinsky trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
Crespo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zielinsky's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zielinsky is trying to control the position but Crespo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adrian Zielinsky wasn't active enough on the ground.

Crespo takes the fight into the clinch.
Crespo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zielinsky fails to pull guard.
Crespo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crespo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crespo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zielinsky is defending well for now.

Zielinsky jumps into guard, dragging Crespo to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crespo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zielinsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crespo wants to stand but Zielinsky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Crespo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crespo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Crespo!