PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziskie (ranked 2776 p4p, 6543 weight class) and Ray Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ziskie
vs
Vaughn

187 cm
25
186
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
180
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Ziskie!
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, Ray Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vaughn throws a body punch but Ziskie moves out of range.
Vaughn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ziskie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn avoids it really well and circles away.

Ziskie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vaughn sprawls well initially but Ziskie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Vaughn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vaughn wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vaughn actively working from the bottom here.
Ziskie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vaughn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziskie moves into full mount! Vaughn won't be happy about that!

Ziskie throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Vaughn has his hands clasped together but Ziskie breaks the hold and Vaughn is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ziskie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Ziskie!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Ziskie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.