PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Zlotowlosy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Milkshake. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rix
vs
Zlotowlosy

175 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

199 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Rix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Zlotowlosy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rix closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Rix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zlotowlosy or not.
Zlotowlosy tries to break free but Rix pushes him back against the cage.
Zlotowlosy tries to pull guard but Rix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rix keeps control of Zlotowlosy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zlotowlosy taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Rix.
Zlotowlosy taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Rix.
Rix gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rix scores with a hook to the body.
Rix has Zlotowlosy pressed against the cage, preventing Zlotowlosy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rix slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Rix.

Rix breaks from the clinch.
Zlotowlosy throws a right and a left that Rix avoids nicely.

Rix has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy tries to circle away but Rix has him pinned against the cage.
Rix pushes Zlotowlosy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zlotowlosy up against the cage.
Zlotowlosy misses with the head strike.
Zlotowlosy is trying to break the clinch but Rix is controlling him.
Zlotowlosy is trying to pull guard but Rix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James Rix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Zlotowlosy.
Zlotowlosy tries to break free but Rix pushes him back against the cage.
Zlotowlosy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rix won't allow it.
A short left from Rix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rix as Zlotowlosy tries to tie him up.
Zlotowlosy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rix looking to throw knees to the head but Zlotowlosy is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rix.
Rix misses with a knee strike.
Zlotowlosy tries to break free but Rix pushes him back against the cage.
Rix managing to block the knees to the body from Zlotowlosy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rix is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zlotowlosy.

It looks like James Rix has been cut.
Zlotowlosy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rix back to the cage. Zlotowlosy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rix moves in looking to clinch but Zlotowlosy pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zlotowlosy misses with a takedown

and Rix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rix.
Rix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zlotowlosy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rix lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Rix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Rix's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rix instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Rix.

It looks like Zlatan Zlotowlosy has been cut.
Rix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Rix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zlotowlosy misses with an attempted mid kick.

Rix clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Rix.

Rix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zlotowlosy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zlotowlosy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rix backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zlotowlosy duly obliges.
Zlotowlosy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zlotowlosy throws a combination. Rix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

James Rix's cut is getting worse.
Rix tries to clinch up.

Rix darts in and clinches Zlotowlosy up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rix is struggling to control the position.
Zlotowlosy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zlotowlosy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zlotowlosy tries to circle away but Rix has him pinned against the cage.
Rix lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rix stalling against the cage.
Rix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zlotowlosy is looking to control Rix's arms but Rix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zlotowlosy has his back to the cage.
Rix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Rix.

Rix manages to break the clinch.
Rix tries to clinch there but Zlotowlosy circles away.
Zlotowlosy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rix works on Zlotowlosy's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zlotowlosy throws a one two combo.
Rix tries to clinch there but Zlotowlosy circles away.

Rix clinches.
Zlotowlosy tries to stall but Rix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zlotowlosy tries to break free but Rix pushes him back against the cage.
Zlotowlosy is trying to push Rix away but Rix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rix is struggling to control the position.
Rix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zlotowlosy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rix smiles and moves away.
James Rix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Zlotowlosy.
Zlotowlosy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zlotowlosy scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zlotowlosy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rix slips a jab and a cross from Zlotowlosy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlatan Zlotowlosy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Rix.
A jab from Zlotowlosy does it's job there.
Zlotowlosy has his takedown stuffed

and Rix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rix.
James Rix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zlotowlosy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zlotowlosy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rix lands with a short shot to the head.
Rix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zlotowlosy has a couple of punches blocked by Rix.

Rix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rix has managed to clinch.
Zlotowlosy letting Rix take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rix leaning against his opponent.
Rix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rix prevents Zlotowlosy from breaking the clinch.
Zlotowlosy is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rix crunches a lovely knee into Zlotowlosy's ribcage.
Rix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zlotowlosy.
James Rix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Zlotowlosy.
Rix stalls.
Zlotowlosy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rix to keep the fight standing.
Rix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy is trying to break the clinch but Rix has him pressed against the cage.

Rix breaks the clinch.
Rix tries to close the distance and clinch but Zlotowlosy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rix moves in looking to clinch but Zlotowlosy pushes him off.
Rix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

James Rix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zlotowlosy stuns Rix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rix fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zlotowlosy, pushing him back against the cage.
Rix working Zlotowlosy over with knees to the body.
Zlotowlosy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zlotowlosy backwards.
Zlotowlosy has Rix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Rix.
Rix seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zlotowlosy is trying to push Rix away but Rix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zlotowlosy tries to circle away but Rix has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rix connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Rix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for James Rix!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Zlatan Zlotowlosy!

The fight ends as a draw!