PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brano Mc Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brano Mc Gregor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tzovalzeck
vs
Mc Gregor

170 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
30
180 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop
Venom Combat Sports

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brano Mc Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tzovalzeck has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mc Gregor jumps guard and drags Tzovalzeck to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mc Gregor has momentary wrist control but Tzovalzeck slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tzovalzeck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tzovalzeck slips nicely into half guard.
Tzovalzeck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tzovalzeck is keen to just control but Mc Gregor is a slippery customer.

Tzovalzeck gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've been hearing reports that Tzovalzeck has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Tzovalzeck gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tzovalzeck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tzovalzeck tries to circle away but Mc Gregor has him pinned against the cage.
Mc Gregor is pushing Tzovalzeck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mc Gregor looking for a takedown.
Mc Gregor looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck wants to get back to striking at distance but Mc Gregor won't allow it.
Tzovalzeck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mc Gregor prevents the takedown attempt.
Tzovalzeck tries to pull guard but Mc Gregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Tzovalzeck drops back down to his feet.
Mc Gregor throws a knee to the head but misses.

Tzovalzeck manages to break the clinch.
Mc Gregor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Tzovalzeck has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tzovalzeck as Mc Gregor tries to tie him up.

Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Tzovalzeck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mc Gregor has closed the distance and engaged Tzovalzeck in a clinch.

Tzovalzeck decides to pull guard.

Mc Gregor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tzovalzeck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mc Gregor, into his guard.

Tzovalzeck 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.
Tzovalzeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Mc Gregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tzovalzeck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tzovalzeck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tzovalzeck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzovalzeck advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tzovalzeck is working to tighten his grip on Mc Gregor's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mc Gregor has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tzovalzeck is really squeezing tight and eventually Mc Gregor passes out! Tzovalzeck breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Balzac Tzovalzeck!
Balzac Tzovalzeck made sure to mention his sponsor, Venom Combat Sports in his post fight interview.