PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Ezekiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Ezekiel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele
vs
Ezekiel

170 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint Ezekiel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zagloba Herbu Wczele stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ezekiel to get to his feet.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele lands a left and a right that send Ezekiel crashing to the mat, dazed. Zagloba Herbu Wczele thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ezekiel is rocked!

It looks like Saint Ezekiel has been cut.
Ezekiel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!

Zagloba Herbu Wczele closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ezekiel's guard.
Ezekiel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zagloba Herbu Wczele controls the pace.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele looking to pass the guard.
Ezekiel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele tries to free his leg and advance position but Ezekiel is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezekiel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ezekiel wants to get back to his feet but Zagloba Herbu Wczele passes into half guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele drops an elbow to the side of Ezekiel's head.
Ezekiel tries to roll over but Zagloba Herbu Wczele keeps him under control.
Ezekiel taking some punishment here, with Zagloba Herbu Wczele in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ezekiel is trying to maintain the position but Zagloba Herbu Wczele is very close to passing his half guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele lands strikes from half guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele controlling the pace.
Ezekiel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zagloba Herbu Wczele in particular looking to stall.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele slips a nice elbow through Ezekiel's hands, connecting with Ezekiel's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zagloba Herbu Wczele connects with a nice short shot to Ezekiel's temple.
Well, if Zagloba Herbu Wczele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele working Ezekiel over with strikes.
Ezekiel is still in real trouble! Can Zagloba Herbu Wczele finish him?

Zagloba Herbu Wczele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ezekiel sees it coming and defends easily.
Ezekiel seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele decides to stand and escape the position.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele moves into the clinch.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zagloba Herbu Wczele.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele closes the distance and pushes Ezekiel back into the cage.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele breaks the clinch.
Ezekiel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zagloba Herbu Wczele connects with a nice short shot to Ezekiel's temple.
Ezekiel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ezekiel has hold of Zagloba Herbu Wczele's hands but Zagloba Herbu Wczele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele wants to pass the guard but Ezekiel is defending well.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zagloba Herbu Wczele connects with a nice short shot to Ezekiel's temple.
Ezekiel is in trouble now - Zagloba Herbu Wczele has advanced to mount!
Zagloba Herbu Wczele tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saint Ezekiel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Zagloba Herbu Wczele.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ezekiel is trying to defend but Zagloba Herbu Wczele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ezekiel is trying to control but can't.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele is pressing down on Ezekiel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ezekiel is holding on for now.
Well, if Zagloba Herbu Wczele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ezekiel is defending against the submission attempts here by Zagloba Herbu Wczele.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele is working for a submission of some sort.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele wants to pass to mount but Ezekiel is defending the position.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele controlling the pace.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ezekiel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele is taking a breather. Ezekiel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ezekiel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zagloba Herbu Wczele is in Ezekiel's guard.
Ezekiel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zagloba Herbu Wczele is now in half guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele trying to pass the guard but Ezekiel defending well.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele is controlling the pace.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ezekiel sees it coming and defends easily.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ezekiel to get to his feet.
Saint Ezekiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zagloba Herbu Wczele shoots in and gets a takedown into Ezekiel's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saint Ezekiel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zagloba Herbu Wczele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ezekiel was covering up waiting for the punch and Zagloba Herbu Wczele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ezekiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ezekiel for as long as he can get away with.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Zagloba Herbu Wczele.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele gets a double leg takedown into Ezekiel's guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele tries to free his leg and advance position but Ezekiel is retaining full guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ezekiel can do to turn this around?
Zagloba Herbu Wczele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Zagloba Herbu Wczele.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele decides to return to a standing position.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele gets a double leg takedown into Ezekiel's guard.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele gets to his feet - Ezekiel follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ezekiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele seems to be working for a kimura but Ezekiel defends the submission attempt.
Ezekiel trying to hold on to Zagloba Herbu Wczele's head to control him but Zagloba Herbu Wczele postures up.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele stands up out of the half guard.

Zagloba Herbu Wczele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele stays in close to Ezekiel's body and controls the position.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele continues to stall.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ezekiel's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zagloba Herbu Wczele perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saint Ezekiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zagloba Herbu Wczele winds up and cracks Ezekiel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zagloba Herbu Wczele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele!
An out of breath Jan Zagloba Herbu Wczele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.