PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abram Zolnerowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zolnerowich comes into the arena with Red Army Choir - Kalinka blaring out of the sound system. Mies is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sword of Witcher - Vader. Borys Mies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zolnerowich
vs
Mies

178 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 The Island, Abram Zolnerowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borys Mies!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies tries for a takedown but Zolnerowich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zolnerowich keeps the fight on the outside.
Zolnerowich scores with a sloppy right hand. Mies should have avoided that one.
Mies tries for a takedown but Zolnerowich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zolnerowich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mies wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Zolnerowich coming out on top.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zolnerowich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zolnerowich connects with a looping right hand.
Mies tries to clinch there but Zolnerowich circles away.
Mies ducks right into an uppercut from Zolnerowich.
Zolnerowich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zolnerowich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mies on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zolnerowich lands a really nice looking cross but Mies seems unphased.
Donk. Zolnerowich catches Mies right on the button with a cross.
Zolnerowich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zolnerowich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Zolnerowich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zolnerowich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zolnerowich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zolnerowich.
Mies fails with a takedown attempt.
Abram Zolnerowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mies.
Zolnerowich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zolnerowich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mies is looking to clinch but Zolnerowich is avoiding it.
Zolnerowich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mies wants to clinch.
Mies moves in looking to clinch but Zolnerowich pushes him off.
Zolnerowich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zolnerowich scores with the left hand. Mies knows he should have avoided that one.
Mies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zolnerowich scores with the left hand. Mies knows he should have avoided that one.
Zolnerowich stuns Mies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mies with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zolnerowich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mies looks winded!
Mies tries to clinch there but Zolnerowich circles away.
Mies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies moves out of range of the strikes.
Zolnerowich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zolnerowich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zolnerowich lands a jab to the nose.
Zolnerowich loads up on a big right hand but Mies slips the punch.
Mies is looking for the big counter here.
Mies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zolnerowich lands the left hand.
Mies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zolnerowich throws out a loose jab but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abram Zolnerowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Zolnerowich as Mies shoots in.
Zolnerowich throws the left hand but Mies avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Zolnerowich.
Mies is looking to clinch.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch but Zolnerowich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zolnerowich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zolnerowich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mies.
Zolnerowich scores with a hook to the body. Mies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zolnerowich moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zolnerowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Mies.
Zolnerowich misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Zolnerowich.
Zolnerowich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mies tries to move into range but Zolnerowich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zolnerowich lands an overhand right.
Mies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Zolnerowich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zolnerowich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zolnerowich misses with a straight right.
Zolnerowich connects with a body shot that sends Mies's belly button to the back.
Mies is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zolnerowich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mies.
Zolnerowich connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zolnerowich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mies in his tracks.
Mies walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mies tries to clinch there but Zolnerowich circles away.
Zolnerowich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zolnerowich sprawls well. Zolnerowich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mies gets slowly back to his feet.
Zolnerowich scores with a body shot.
Zolnerowich stuns Mies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zolnerowich throws a lazy right hand but Mies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Zolnerowich misses.
Zolnerowich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mies's head.
Zolnerowich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mies on the side of the head.
Zolnerowich lands a lovely overhand right.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zolnerowich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Zolnerowich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zolnerowich misses with a looping left.
A big left from Zolnerowich misses.
Mies wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abram Zolnerowich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mies slips under a jab from Zolnerowich.
Mies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zolnerowich as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Zolnerowich misses the target.
A jab from Zolnerowich finds it's way through Mies's defenses.
Mies moves out of range of the strikes.
Zolnerowich scores with a body shot.
Zolnerowich connects with a jab.
Mies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abram Zolnerowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mies.
A big right from Zolnerowich misses.
Zolnerowich with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zolnerowich lands with a hook. Mies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zolnerowich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zolnerowich lands a glancing blow to the side of Mies's head.
Mies is breathing heavily.
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!
Zolnerowich looks to throw the jab but Mies is out of range.
Mies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zolnerowich throws out the jab.
Mies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zolnerowich misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Zolnerowich.
Mies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mies tries to clinch up.
Mies wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zolnerowich jabs Mies right on the nose. Mies blinks but takes it well.
Abram Zolnerowich is winning the standup battle so far.
Mies ducks under a wild hook from Zolnerowich.
Mies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zolnerowich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zolnerowich lands a nice shot that snaps Mies's head back.
Zolnerowich works the jab nicely.
Zolnerowich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zolnerowich jabs Mies right on the nose. Mies blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zolnerowich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zolnerowich lands a lovely overhand right.
Zolnerowich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mies can do to turn this around?
Zolnerowich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Zolnerowich coming out on top.
Zolnerowich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zolnerowich misses with a looping left.
Mies wants to clinch up but Zolnerowich keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Zolnerowich misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Zolnerowich as he connects with a hook.
Zolnerowich throws a hook but Mies avoids it easily.
Zolnerowich stuffs the takedown.
Zolnerowich lands a nice looking body shot.
Zolnerowich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mies under the eye.
Zolnerowich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mies's hands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mies might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zolnerowich has got the better of the exchanges.
Good standup being displayed there by Zolnerowich as he connects with a hook.
Zolnerowich lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zolnerowich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mies takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zolnerowich throws a lazy right hand but Mies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Mies tries to counter it with a takedown but Zolnerowich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zolnerowich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zolnerowich catches Mies with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zolnerowich lands a jab.
Zolnerowich throws an overhand right that lands on Mies's shoulder, as Mies tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mies or perhaps it was just good defense by Zolnerowich, which made it look bad.
Zolnerowich scores with a decent looking hook.
Zolnerowich jabs at Mies's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mies slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Zolnerowich.
Mies slips under a jab from Zolnerowich.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zolnerowich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zolnerowich digs a good body shot into Mies's ribs.
Jab, jab by Zolnerowich - just one landing.
Zolnerowich looks to throw the jab but Mies is out of range.
Zolnerowich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mies's head.
Borys Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zolnerowich, as that shot connected.
Zolnerowich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zolnerowich lands with an uppercut that bounces Mies off the cage and back into range.
Mies tries to clinch but Zolnerowich is having none of it.
Zolnerowich lands a head shot.
Zolnerowich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zolnerowich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mies.
Zolnerowich stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot by Zolnerowich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zolnerowich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mies.
Zolnerowich scores with a shot to the body.
Mies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zolnerowich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abram Zolnerowich dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zolnerowich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mies slips under a jab from Zolnerowich.
Zolnerowich works Mies's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Zolnerowich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zolnerowich.
Zolnerowich connects with a crisp jab.
Zolnerowich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zolnerowich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zolnerowich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mies is looking for the big counter here.
Zolnerowich punishes Mies's body with a nice straight punch.
Mies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zolnerowich.
Mies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mies tries to clinch but Zolnerowich moves out of range.
Mies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zolnerowich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zolnerowich swats away the attempt to clinch by Mies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zolnerowich swats away the attempt to clinch by Mies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zolnerowich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zolnerowich.
Mies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zolnerowich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zolnerowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Mies.
Zolnerowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Mies.
Mies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mies shoots in but no luck this time.
Mies's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zolnerowich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mies scrambles back to his feet.
Mies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mies slips a jab from Zolnerowich.
Mies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zolnerowich missing with a left hand there. Mies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zolnerowich misses with a hook.
Mies has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zolnerowich finds it's way round the side to connect with Mies's head.
Mies is looking to clinch but Zolnerowich is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zolnerowich throws a body shot but no joy.
As Zolnerowich backs off Mies throws a huge counter combo but Zolnerowich manages to avoid it all.
Mies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mies tries for a takedown but Zolnerowich circles away easily
enabling Zolnerowich to counter with a crisp jab.
Mies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zolnerowich throws a good cross that connects.
Zolnerowich connects with a single shot there.
Mies shoots in for a double leg but Zolnerowich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abram Zolnerowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mies.
Zolnerowich jabs at Mies's body.
Mies moves out of range as Zolnerowich strikes.
Jab, jab by Zolnerowich - just one landing.
Mies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zolnerowich connects with a looping right hand.
Mies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zolnerowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zolnerowich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zolnerowich thuds his right hand into Mies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies moves away from the strike by Zolnerowich.
Zolnerowich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Zolnerowich misses.
As Zolnerowich backs off Mies throws a huge counter combo but Zolnerowich manages to avoid it all.
Mies doesn't manage to clinch there - Zolnerowich circles away.
Zolnerowich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mies. Mies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zolnerowich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mies tries to clinch but Zolnerowich is having none of it.
Abram Zolnerowich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mies or perhaps it was just good defense by Zolnerowich, which made it look bad.
Zolnerowich lands a jab.
Mies misses with a head kick.
Mies tries to move into range but Zolnerowich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zolnerowich lands with a shot to the body.
Zolnerowich dips to his left and cracks Mies with an uppercut!
Zolnerowich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zolnerowich cracks Mies with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Zolnerowich finds it's target.
Zolnerowich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mies momentarily.
A left lands for Zolnerowich.
Zolnerowich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zolnerowich scores with a sloppy right hand. Mies should have avoided that one.
Zolnerowich lands a body shot.
Mies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zolnerowich.
Mies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zolnerowich scores with a jab to the body.
Zolnerowich throws a big shot that misses.
Zolnerowich swats away the attempt to clinch by Mies.
Zolnerowich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mies shoots and misses
and Zolnerowich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zolnerowich lands a right hook to the body.
Borys Mies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zolnerowich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mies doesn't manage to clinch there - Zolnerowich circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abram Zolnerowich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zolnerowich 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abram Zolnerowich!