PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tino Oac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Zielinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tino Oac could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Zielinski's chin.

Oac
vs
Zielinski

180 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tino Oac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pawel Zielinski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zielinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Zielinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zielinski throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Zielinski.
Oac doesn't manage to clinch there - Zielinski circles away.
Oac moves in looking to clinch but Zielinski pushes him off.
Zielinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oac avoids the head kick by Zielinski.
Oac wants to clinch up but Zielinski keeps it at a distance.
Oac fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zielinski.

Oac clinches.
Oac has Zielinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zielinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zielinski is trying to break the clinch but Oac has him pressed against the cage.
Oac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oac is working for takedown but Zielinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zielinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oac has him pressed against the cage.
Zielinski wants to break free but Oac has control.
Zielinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Oac has double underhooks.
Oac lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oac prevents Zielinski from breaking the clinch.
Oac swings wildly with an uppercut but Zielinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zielinski blocks an elbow strike from Oac.
Zielinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zielinski is trying to break free.
Oac taking a breather.
Oac scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oac struggles to land a body shot inside as Zielinski controls his hands.

Zielinski breaks from the clinch.

Oac clinches up with Zielinski and pushes him back against the cage.

Oac has Zielinski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Oac pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zielinski tumbling to the mat - Oac dives into Zielinski's guard.
Oac trying to control but Zielinski is working from the bottom.
Zielinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zielinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oac is trying to control but can't.
Oac is looking to improve his position.
Oac is looking to get back to full guard here but Zielinski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Oac is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oac is working hard here to advance position.
Oac flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oac has given up his back here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Oac wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zielinski tries to keep control of the position but Oac is staying busy.
Oac is really stuck here.
Zielinski tries to keep control of the position but Oac is staying busy.
Zielinski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Oac.
Oac looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oac rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zielinski is looking to advance position but Oac won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oac is looking to clinch.
Zielinski keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zielinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oac tries to close the distance and clinch but Zielinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oac blocks a head kick by Zielinski.

Oac clinches with his opponent.
Oac digs a right hand into Zielinski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zielinski's gas tank.
Oac looking to slow down the pace here.
Zielinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zielinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Oac won't allow it.
Zielinski blocking some punches.
Oac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zielinski backwards.
Zielinski is trying to break free.
Oac swings wildly with an uppercut but Zielinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zielinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zielinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zielinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Oac won't allow it.
Oac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zielinski.
Oac throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oac misses with a hook from the clinch.

Oac has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zielinski regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Oac dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zielinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Oac.
Zielinski throws a sloppy head kick and Oac moves out of range easily.
Oac is looking to clinch but Zielinski is avoiding it.
Zielinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oac doesn't manage to clinch there - Zielinski circles away.
Tino Oac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zielinski throws a sloppy head kick and Oac moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zielinski.
Zielinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zielinski throws a head kick but Oac moves out of range.
Oac wants to clinch.
Zielinski throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Tino Oac has been cut.
Zielinski throws a sloppy head kick and Oac moves out of range easily.
Oac moves in looking to clinch but Zielinski pushes him off.
Oac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oac avoids the head kick by Zielinski.
Zielinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oac doesn't manage to clinch there - Zielinski circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zielinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zielinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zielinski lands with a slapping head kick.

Oac shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zielinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oac is working away from the top position though.
Oac throws a strike but Zielinski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zielinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oac wants to control from the top but Zielinski keeps moving.
Oac is looking to work some ground and pound but Zielinski has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zielinski has momentary wrist control but Oac slips an elbow through the middle.
Oac won't allow Zielinski to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oac moves in looking to clinch but Zielinski pushes him off.
Oac is looking to clinch.
Oac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zielinski throws a head kick but Oac moves out of range.
Zielinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zielinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zielinski throws a head kick that misses.
Oac tries to clinch up but Zielinski circles away and keeps his distance.

Oac moves into the clinch successfully.
Zielinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zielinski tries to break the clinch but Oac is controlling the position.
Zielinski wants to break free but Oac has control.
Oac lands with a right to the head.
Zielinski wants to break free but Oac has control.
Zielinski blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oac leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zielinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zielinski prevents a body shot from Oac.
Zielinski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oac.
Oac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zielinski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oac blocks a head kick by Zielinski.
Zielinski throws a head kick but Oac moves out of range.

Oac rushes Zielinski and presses him up against the cage.
Zielinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oac has him pressed against the cage.
Oac prevents Zielinski from breaking the clinch.
Zielinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zielinski has had enough of the clinch but Oac keeps him there for the moment.
Oac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zielinski can't break the clinch.
Zielinski is trying to break the clinch but Oac has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oac.
Oac digs a right hand underneath Zielinski's ribcage. Zielinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Zielinski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oac is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zielinski to the mat. Zielinski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zielinski keeping moving, preventing Oac from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zielinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zielinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oac advances to half guard.
Zielinski is staying active underneath Oac, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oac tries to pass to full mount but Zielinski defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zielinski wants to get back to full guard.
Oac thows a huge punch but Zielinski dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tino Oac will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tino Oac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zielinski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oac is looking to clinch but Zielinski is avoiding it.
Oac moves in looking to clinch but Zielinski pushes him off.
Oac wants to clinch up but Zielinski keeps it at a distance.
Zielinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oac.
Zielinski throws a head kick but Oac moves out of range.
Zielinski throws a head kick but Oac moves out of range.
Zielinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zielinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oac avoids the head kick by Zielinski.
Oac wants to clinch.
Oac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zielinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Zielinski. No joy for Oac on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oac tries to close the distance and clinch but Zielinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zielinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Zielinski lands but Oac takes it in his stride.
Oac has a takedown stuffed.
Oac wants to clinch.
Zielinski connects with a high kick.
Zielinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zielinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oac.
Zielinski throws a sloppy head kick and Oac moves out of range easily.
Oac wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Zielinski.
Zielinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zielinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oac doesn't manage to clinch there - Zielinski circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pawel Zielinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oac avoids the head kick by Zielinski.
Oac tries to clinch but Zielinski is having none of it.
Zielinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Oac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zielinski to the mat! Zielinski manages to get full guard.
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!
Oac lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zielinski trying to keep a closed guard but Oac is proving a slippery customer.
Oac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Oac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pawel Zielinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zielinski controls Oac momentarily but Oac frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oac advances to half guard.
Oac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zielinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oac tries to close the distance and clinch but Zielinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zielinski lands a head kick!
Zielinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zielinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zielinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Oac moves in looking to clinch but Zielinski pushes him off.
Oac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zielinski as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Oac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Zielinski lands but Oac takes it in his stride.
Zielinski scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oac moves in looking to clinch but Zielinski pushes him off.
Zielinski throws a head kick that Oac semi-blocks.
Oac tries to clinch but Zielinski is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Zielinski.

Oac darts in and clinches Zielinski up against the cage.
Come on Oac - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oac tries to score a body lock takedown but Zielinski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zielinski blocking some punches.

Zielinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zielinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oac tries to clinch there but Zielinski circles away.
Zielinski keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Zielinski.
Pawel Zielinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oac throws a punch but it's blocked by Zielinski.
Tino Oac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zielinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Zielinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!