PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Czuczitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristijan Zirdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristijan Zirdum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Czuczitez
vs
Zirdum

196 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Czuczitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristijan Zirdum!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zirdum avoids a kick to the body.
Zirdum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Czuczitez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zirdum counters with a big head kick but Czuczitez shrugs it off.
Czuczitez wants to clinch.
Czuczitez lands a head shot.
Czuczitez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Czuczitez slips a jab and a cross from Zirdum.
Horrible takedown by Zirdum or perhaps it was just good defense by Czuczitez which made him look bad.

Czuczitez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Czuczitez misses with a knee strike.

Czuczitez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Czuczitez looking to throw knees to the head but Zirdum is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirdum swings wildly with an uppercut but Czuczitez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zirdum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Czuczitez is keeping busy.

Czuczitez manages to break the clinch.
Zirdum tries to bum rush Czuczitez with a series of wild strikes but Czuczitez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zirdum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Czuczitez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Czuczitez.

It looks like Kristijan Zirdum has been cut.
Zirdum needs to keep his hands up - Czuczitez had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zirdum moves out of range of the body kick from Czuczitez.

Zirdum moves into the clinch.
Zirdum tries to break the clinch but Czuczitez is controlling the position.
Czuczitez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zirdum scores with a shot to the side of Czuczitez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Czuczitez breaks from the clinch.

Zirdum takes the fight into the clinch.
Czuczitez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zirdum is trying to pull guard but Czuczitez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Czuczitez stalling in the clinch.
Czuczitez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zirdum is keeping busy.
Czuczitez tries a knee to the head but Zirdum blocks it.

Czuczitez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zirdum tries to clinch up but Czuczitez circles away and keeps his distance.
Czuczitez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Czuczitez wants it to stay on the feet.
Muhammad Czuczitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristijan Zirdum.
Zirdum tries to close the distance and clinch but Czuczitez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Czuczitez cracks Zirdum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Czuczitez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zirdum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirdum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Czuczitez but Czuczitez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zirdum has a takedown stuffed.
Zirdum looks winded!

Czuczitez gets a clinch.

Czuczitez breaks the clinch.
Muhammad Czuczitez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zirdum blocks a head kick by Czuczitez.
Czuczitez throws a head kick that misses.
Czuczitez is looking to clinch but Zirdum is avoiding it.
Zirdum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Czuczitez throws a wild body kick that Zirdum sees coming a mile off.
Zirdum avoids a kick to the body.
Zirdum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zirdum throws a head kick but Czuczitez moves out of range.
Zirdum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Czuczitez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zirdum swats away the attempt to clinch by Czuczitez.
Czuczitez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Czuczitez looks to throw the jab but Zirdum is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Czuczitez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zirdum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Czuczitez is looking to score with low kicks.
Zirdum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Czuczitez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Czuczitez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Zirdum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Zirdum looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zirdum won't allow Czuczitez to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Czuczitez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristijan Zirdum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zirdum misses with a wild combination.
Czuczitez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Czuczitez rushes Zirdum and presses him up against the cage.
Zirdum tries to pull guard but Czuczitez won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Czuczitez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Czuczitez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Czuczitez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zirdum is trying to break the clinch but Czuczitez has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Czuczitez as Zirdum tries to tie him up.
Czuczitez with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirdum has had enough of the clinch but Czuczitez keeps him there for the moment.
Czuczitez with a knee to the head.
Zirdum is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Czuczitez.
Zirdum is trying to break the clinch but Czuczitez has him pressed against the cage.
Zirdum letting Czuczitez take a breather here.

Czuczitez breaks from the clinch.
Czuczitez tries a head kick but it misses.
Zirdum fails to land the takedown.
Czuczitez throws a head kick that misses.

Zirdum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Czuczitez's guard.
Zirdum trying to control but Czuczitez is working from the bottom.
Zirdum prevents Czuczitez from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zirdum is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kristijan Zirdum.

Zirdum tries to keep at a distance but Czuczitez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czuczitez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muhammad Czuczitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristijan Zirdum.

Zirdum manages to break the clinch.

Czuczitez instigates a clinch.
Czuczitez misses with a knee to the head.
Czuczitez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Czuczitez breaks the clinch.
Zirdum misses with a head kick.
Czuczitez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Czuczitez has Zirdum up against the cage in a clinch.
Czuczitez has Zirdum pushed against the cage.
Zirdum is trying to pull guard but Czuczitez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Czuczitez to work.

Czuczitez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Czuczitez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zirdum tries to close the distance and clinch but Czuczitez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristijan Zirdum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Czuczitez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zirdum wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Czuczitez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Zirdum as he checks the leg kick.
Czuczitez blocks a leg kick.

Czuczitez clinches with his opponent.
Muhammad Czuczitez has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Czuczitez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Czuczitez throws a leg kick which misses Zirdum's front leg but catches the back leg as Zirdum tries to avoid it.
Czuczitez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!

Zirdum has managed to clinch.

Czuczitez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zirdum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Czuczitez as he avoids it easily.
Zirdum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zirdum tries to clinch there but Czuczitez circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zirdum tries to clinch up but Czuczitez circles away and keeps his distance.
Czuczitez throws a head kick that half lands.
Czuczitez tries a head kick but it misses.

Zirdum shoots in and bounces Czuczitez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Czuczitez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kristijan Zirdum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Czuczitez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zirdum fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zirdum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Czuczitez, pushing him back against the cage.
Zirdum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Czuczitez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Czuczitez keeps control of Zirdum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Zirdum breaks from the clinch.
Czuczitez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zirdum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zirdum tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Czuczitez lands but Zirdum takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Czuczitez.
Zirdum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Czuczitez connects with an inside leg kick.

Czuczitez gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czuczitez controlling the action here for a moment.
Zirdum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zirdum jumps guard but Czuczitez stands there with Zirdum around his waist. Zirdum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Czuczitez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Czuczitez.

Czuczitez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Czuczitez throws a body kick that misses.
Czuczitez stuffs the takedown.
Czuczitez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zirdum.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Czuczitez.
Czuczitez misses with a kick to the body.
Czuczitez fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czuczitez swinging wildly here.

Czuczitez has closed the distance and engaged Zirdum in a clinch.

Czuczitez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Czuczitez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zirdum tries a head kick but it misses.
Zirdum swats away the attempt to clinch by Czuczitez.
Czuczitez tries a low kick but Zirdum avoids it.
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!
Czuczitez tries to clinch there but Zirdum circles away.
Czuczitez wants to clinch.

Czuczitez moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirdum tries to pull guard but Czuczitez won't allow it.
Muhammad Czuczitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristijan Zirdum.
Czuczitez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zirdum's face.

Czuczitez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Czuczitez walks into a jab.

Czuczitez has Zirdum up against the cage in a clinch.

Czuczitez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Czuczitez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Zirdum.
Czuczitez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zirdum avoids the head kick by Czuczitez.

Czuczitez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Zirdum breaks from the clinch.
Muhammad Czuczitez is winning the standup battle so far.
Zirdum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kristijan Zirdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammad Czuczitez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czuczitez doesn't manage to clinch there - Zirdum circles away.

Zirdum has managed to clinch.
Czuczitez stalling against the cage.
Zirdum fails to pull guard.
Czuczitez stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Czuczitez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Czuczitez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zirdum wants to clinch up but Czuczitez keeps it at a distance.

Czuczitez darts in and clinches Zirdum up against the cage.
Zirdum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Czuczitez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Czuczitez, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Czuczitez!
Muhammad Czuczitez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha-Male Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.