PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikolaj Zgola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmugi Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hassan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No more sorrow-Linkin park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mikolaj Zgola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tarmugi Hassan's chin.

Zgola
vs
Hassan

176 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Violent By Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikolaj Zgola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarmugi Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan misses with a kick to the body.
Zgola looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zgola shoots in but Hassan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hassan. Zgola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hassan works Zgola's body with a nice hook.
Zgola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hassan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zgola takes a step back to recover.
Hassan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hassan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zgola doesn't seem bothered though.
Hassan misses with a body kick.
Hassan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hassan throws a body kick that misses.
Zgola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hassan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zgola doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan lands a front kick.
Hassan throws the kick towards the body but Zgola avoids it.
Tarmugi Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hassan. Zgola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zgola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hassan digs a good body shot into Zgola's ribs.
Zgola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hassan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hassan lands a body shot.
Hassan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hassan jabs Zgola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zgola was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Hassan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zgola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zgola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hassan takes a swing at Zgola's ribcage but misses.
Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zgola manages to avoid it.
Hassan lands a slapping body shot.
Hassan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zgola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hassan stuns Zgola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hassan lands a jab to Zgola's midsection.
Hassan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hassan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zgola at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hassan digs a good hook to Zgola's body.
Hassan tries to land a front kick but Zgola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zgola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hassan. Zgola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Hassan.
Zgola blocks the body kick.
Hassan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hassan thows a body kick. Zgola tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hassan throws a body punch but Zgola moves out of range.
Hassan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hassan delivers a nice body kick.
Zgola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan digs a good hook to Zgola's body.
Zgola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hassan stuffs the takedown attempt from Zgola. Zgola gets slowly back to his feet.
Hassan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zgola rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zgola avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zgola avoids the body shot from Hassan.

Zgola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Zgola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hassan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zgola.

Zgola seems to be working for a kimura but Hassan defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zgola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hassan is trying to stand up here but Zgola is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zgola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zgola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hassan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hassan takes a swing at Zgola's ribcage but misses.
Zgola moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Hassan. Beautiful body shot.
Zgola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hassan.
Hassan lands a body shot.
Hassan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zgola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zgola.
Zgola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hassan digs a good hook to Zgola's body.
Hassan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikolaj Zgola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassan lands a body shot.
Hassan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hassan - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hassan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hassan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Hassan scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zgola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan throws a push kick but Zgola slaps the foot to one side.
Hassan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hassan lands a jab to Zgola's midsection.
Hassan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zgola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zgola blocks the body kick.
Tarmugi Hassan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Zgola clinches up against the ropes.
Hassan has had enough of the clinch but Zgola keeps him there for the moment.
Hassan is trying to break the clinch but Zgola is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hassan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hassan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zgola has Hassan pressed against the ropes, preventing Hassan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hassan tries to circle away but Zgola has him pinned against the ropes.

Zgola gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan pushes Zgola off looking to stand but Zgola dives back in and keeps control.

Zgola is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hassan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hassan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zgola is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zgola tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hassan easily slips into full mount!
Hassan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zgola is looking to escape.
Hassan wants to stand but Zgola is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hassan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Zgola drives through with a takedown into Hassan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zgola is looking to work some ground and pound but Hassan has wrist control.

Zgola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hassan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hassan has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hassan wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Zgola's closed guard. He's half up but Zgola has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Zgola pivots and extends the arm, Hassan falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Zgola! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikolaj Zgola!