PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickael Zewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osiris Ital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zewski comes to the cage accompanied by 6CLIK - Tu sais jamais. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zewski
vs
Ital

180 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
28
159 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickael Zewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osiris Ital!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ital with a nice cross.

It looks like Mickael Zewski has been cut.
Zewski swinging wildly here.
Zewski avoids the body shot from Ital.
Osiris Ital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Zewski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ital will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ital ducks right into an uppercut from Zewski.
Zewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ital.
Ital fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zewski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Zewski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ital.
Zewski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ital's head backwards.

Zewski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ital is trying to defend but Zewski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ital trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ital keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ital trying to control but Zewski postures up.
Zewski wants to take a breather but Ital is having none of it.
Ital keeping control of the position.
Zewski throws a strike but Ital avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zewski postures up.
Ital pulls Zewski in close to prevent any damage.
Zewski landing with the ground and pound.
Ital is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zewski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zewski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zewski preventing the sweep.
Ital manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ital lands a couple of good shots and Zewski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zewski trying to get back to his feet but Ital is in full control for now.
What can Zewski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ital lands with a hammerfist to the side of Zewski's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ital has Zewski flattened out and is raining down punches.
Zewski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ital.
Zewski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Ital trying to control momentarily.
Zewski is trying to get back to his feet but Ital has full control of the position and if anything, Zewski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zewski looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ital.
Ital misses with a punch to the head.
Ital misses with an elbow to the head.
Zewski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ital's guard. Nice work there by Zewski.
Ital wants to sweep here but Zewski controlling him for the moment.
Zewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ital is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zewski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ital is looking to stand up but Zewski isn't so interested in that idea.
Ital looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zewski postures up and lands a big shot to Ital's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zewski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ital is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osiris Ital will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickael Zewski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ital swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zewski lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zewski!
Ital swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zewski connects with a nice looking jab.
Ital throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zewski looks to land a combination but Ital avoids it well.
Zewski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ital counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zewski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Ital misses its intended target.
Zewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ital.
Zewski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mickael Zewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zewski misses with a two punch combination.
Ital throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ital takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Ital.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zewski slips a jab from Ital.
Zewski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ital paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zewski throws a combination that misses
enabling Ital to counter with a crisp jab.
Ital throws a leg kick but Zewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zewski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ital.
Zewski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ital misses with a low kick.

Ital gets caught flat footed, as Zewski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ital wants to sweep but no luck.
Zewski landing some decent shots from guard.
Mickael Zewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zewski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zewski throws a strike but Ital rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zewski wants to stand but Ital is controlling the position.
Ital is standing up over Zewski. Zewski looks to escape but Ital dives into side control.
Ital working the head with strikes.
Ital advances to full mount.
Ital looking to finish Zewski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zewski!
Ital scoring with strikes but Zewski is staying in there.
Ital sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zewski is squirming around, avoiding Ital's attempts to control the action.
Ital lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zewski tries to lock up and control but Ital gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ital trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ital with shots to the head and body - Zewski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ital has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ital scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zewski is looking to improve his position but Ital isn't that keen on the idea.
Zewski really wants to buck Ital off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Ital.

Zewski is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Ital connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Zewski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ital looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Zewski covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osiris Ital!