PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarli Tau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zus Bielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tau
vs
Bielski

173 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

On Tap (160Q)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarli Tau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zus Bielski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tau throws a lazy body kick
and Bielski counters with a straight right hand.
Tau looks for the body kick but Bielski saw that one coming.
Bielski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tau.
Bielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tau.
Tau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bielski throws a body punch but Tau moves out of range.
Bielski blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Bielski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tau walks into a left hand.
Tau throws a push kick but Bielski slaps the foot to one side.
Bielski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tau tries to clinch but Bielski is having none of it.
Bielski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tau avoids the body shot from Bielski.
Tau is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bielski blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tau misses with a body kick.
Tau looks to clinch
and Bielski counters with a nice body shot.

Tau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tau wants to stall.
Tau avoids the elbow strike from Bielski, against the cage.
Tau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Bielski.
Tau is breathing heavily.
Tau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bielski is defending well for now.
Tau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bielski.
Bielski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bielski works on Tau's body with a couple of short punches.
Bielski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bielski misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bielski.
Tau managing to block the knees to the body from Bielski.
Come on Bielski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Bielski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielski misses with a punch to the body.
Bielski misses with the head strike.
Bielski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tau or not.
A short uppercut from Bielski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bielski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bielski is trying to push Tau away but Tau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Bielski.
Bielski can't find room to land a body shot as Tau controls the action.
Tau prevents a body shot from Bielski.
Bielski misses with some punches.
Bielski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tau stalling in the clinch but Bielski improves position.
Nice body punch from Bielski.
Good body shot from Bielski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tau.
Bielski working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielski can't find room to land a body shot as Tau controls the action.
Bielski presses Tau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bielski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bielski lands a body punch.
Tau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bielski misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Bielski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bielski.
Bielski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bielski working aggressively here.
Bielski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tau controls his hands.
Tau tries a knee to the head but Bielski blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bielski.
Bielski tries to break the clinch but Tau is controlling the position.
Bielski misses with a punch to the body.
Tau prevents a body shot from Bielski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bielski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tau blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Bielski - that landed with a thud.
Bielski tries to work over Tau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bielski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bielski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bielski's corner calls for a 1-2. Bielski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Bielski gets a clinch.

Bielski manages to break the clinch.
Bielski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bielski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Tau tries to keep at a distance but Bielski has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Bielski.
Bielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bielski lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zus Bielski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bielski jabs Tau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bielski with a jab.
Tau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tau tries to clinch up but Bielski circles away and keeps his distance.
Tau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jarli Tau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tau moves in looking to clinch but Bielski pushes him off.
Bielski with a jab.
Bielski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bielski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tau tries to close the distance and clinch but Bielski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bielski clinches.
Bielski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bielski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bielski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tau blocks it with crossed arms.
Tau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bielski is leaning against Tau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bielski misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tau missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bielski.
Bielski tries to throw a body punch but Tau avoids it by throwing Bielski back against the cage.
Tau leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bielski scores with a shoulder strike.
Bielski can't find room to land a body shot as Tau controls the action.
Tau connects with a knee to the head.
Bielski lands a hook that snaps the head of Tau backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Bielski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bielski.
Bielski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tau backwards.
A short right from Bielski.
Bielski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tau controls his hands.
Tau tries a knee to the head but Bielski blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tau.
Bielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielski digs a right hand into Tau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tau's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tau prevents a body shot from Bielski.
Bielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tau.
Nice body punch from Bielski.
A head punch on the inside from Bielski fails to land.
Bielski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bielski has Tau pressed against the cage.
Bielski works on Tau's body with a couple of short punches.
Bielski lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Bielski on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bielski.
Bielski scores with a hook to the body.
Bielski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bielski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tau controls his hands.
Tau managing to block the knees to the body from Bielski.
Bielski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielski lands a body shot.
Bielski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tau blocks an elbow strike.
Tau blocks a body shot from Bielski.
Tau blocking some punches.
Bielski lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Bielski.
Tau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bielski misses with some punches.
Tau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bielski tries a body shot but Tau blocks it.
Tau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bielski is defending well for now.
Bielski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tau backwards.
Bielski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bielski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tau backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bielski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bielski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bielski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tau controls his hands.
Bielski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tau has Bielski pressed against the cage, preventing Bielski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tau blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bielski tries a body shot but Tau blocks it.
Bielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bielski misses with some punches.
Bielski is trying to break the clinch but Tau is controlling him.
Bielski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bielski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bielski can't find room to land a body shot as Tau controls the action.
Zus Bielski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tau.
Bielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bielski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zus Bielski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bielski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tau, pushing him back against the cage.
Bielski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bielski can't find room to land a body shot as Tau controls the action.
Tau taking a breather.
Bielski misses with a punch to the body.
Tau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bielski.
Bielski is trying to stall.
Tau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bielski misses with a body punch.
Bielski pushes off an throws an elbow but Tau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Bielski on the inside.
Tau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bielski avoids it.
Tau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bielski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bielski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bielski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tau controls his hands.
Bielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bielski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tau working Bielski over with knees to the body.
Tau misses with a knee to the head.
Bielski works on Tau's body with a couple of short punches.
Tau trying to land knees to the body.
Bielski lands a left hand.
Bielski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tau keeps control of Bielski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bielski misses with a body punch.
Tau tries to land a knee to the head but Bielski blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tau.
A right handed body shot lands from Bielski.
Bielski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tau misses with a knee strike.
Bielski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Bielski.
Tau takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bielski digs a right hand into Tau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tau's gas tank.
Bielski lands with a short shot to the head.
Bielski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tau controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bielski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bielski wants to get back to striking at distance but Tau won't allow it.
Bielski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bielski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tau blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tau's elbow.
Tau blocks a body shot from Bielski.
Bielski tries to land knees in the clinch but Tau avoids the damage to the body.
Bielski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bielski tries a body shot but Tau blocks it.
Tau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bielski avoids it.
Bielski misses with a punch to the body.
Bielski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tau.
Bielski digs a right hand into Tau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tau's gas tank.
Bielski misses with a body punch.
Bielski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tau managing to block the knees to the body from Bielski.
Tau is trying to stall.
Bielski is trying to break the clinch but Tau is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bielski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tau backwards.
Bielski working aggressively here.
Bielski misses with a punch to the body.
Bielski tries to throw a body punch but Tau avoids it by throwing Bielski back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bielski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bielski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bielski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bielski tries a body shot but Tau blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bielski.
Bielski managing to block the knees to the body from Tau.
Bielski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tau or not.
Bielski lands with a left to the head.
Zus Bielski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bielski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jarli Tau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bielski missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zus Bielski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bielski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zus Bielski!