PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zayn Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kowaczkiewicz Jedrzekizchezna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Malik
vs
Jedrzekizchezna

179 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Oblivion Inc.

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Oblivion Inc.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zayn Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kowaczkiewicz Jedrzekizchezna!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a hook
and Malik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Malik clinches with his opponent.
Jedrzekizchezna's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jedrzekizchezna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jedrzekizchezna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jedrzekizchezna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
Jedrzekizchezna tries to work over Malik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a punch on the inside.
Malik blocks a body shot from Jedrzekizchezna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzekizchezna has a couple of punches blocked by Malik.
Malik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jedrzekizchezna's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malik blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzekizchezna swings wildly with an uppercut but Malik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jedrzekizchezna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malik tries to throw a body punch but Jedrzekizchezna avoids it by throwing Malik back against the cage.
Jedrzekizchezna is trying to break free.
Jedrzekizchezna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malik keeps control of Jedrzekizchezna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jedrzekizchezna tries to circle away but Malik has him pinned against the cage.
Jedrzekizchezna throws a head punch that misses.
Malik blocks an uppercut.
Jedrzekizchezna tries to throw a body punch but Malik avoids it by throwing Jedrzekizchezna back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik blocks an uppercut.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzekizchezna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jedrzekizchezna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maliks head.
Jedrzekizchezna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jedrzekizchezna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malik prevents Jedrzekizchezna from breaking the clinch.
Malik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malik has Jedrzekizchezna pressed against the cage, preventing Jedrzekizchezna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malik blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzekizchezna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a punch to the body.
Malik blocks a body shot from Jedrzekizchezna.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malik.
Jedrzekizchezna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malik has him pressed against the cage.
Jedrzekizchezna tries to break the clinch but Malik is controlling the position.
Jedrzekizchezna swings wildly with an uppercut but Malik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malik misses with the head strike.
Jedrzekizchezna swings wildly with an uppercut but Malik uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzekizchezna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jedrzekizchezna throws a head punch that misses.
Malik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malik lands with a light punch inside.
Jedrzekizchezna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jedrzekizchezna lands with a right to the head.
Jedrzekizchezna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malik prevents a body shot from Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzekizchezna lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jedrzekizchezna connects with a big uppercut there that sends Malik tumbling to the ground! Jedrzekizchezna follows him down into his guard.

Malik is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kowaczkiewicz Jedrzekizchezna 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.

Malik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jedrzekizchezna throws out the jab.
It looked like Malik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jedrzekizchezna.
Oh Malik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jedrzekizchezna closes the distance and pushes Malik back into the cage.
Malik seems to have got his legs back now.

Jedrzekizchezna drops Malik with a big right hand! Jedrzekizchezna charges in looking to finish - Malik manages to keep Jedrzekizchezna in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Malik is adopting a defensive guard.
Jedrzekizchezna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malik is looking for a sweep. Jedrzekizchezna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jedrzekizchezna moves nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malik is trying to escape the position but Jedrzekizchezna is controlling the position.

Jedrzekizchezna stands up and beckons Malik to his feet.
The fighters circling - Malik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malik drives through and clinches with Jedrzekizchezna against the cage.
Jedrzekizchezna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jedrzekizchezna is trying to break free.
Malik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jedrzekizchezna blocking some punches.
Malik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedrzekizchezna's efforts to push away.
Jedrzekizchezna lands a shoulder strike.
Jedrzekizchezna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jedrzekizchezna lands an uppercut.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a punch on the inside.
Malik throws a punch but it's blocked by Jedrzekizchezna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malik.
Malik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jedrzekizchezna tries to work over Malik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jedrzekizchezna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malik misses with a body punch.
Jedrzekizchezna throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik.
Malik blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jedrzekizchezna lands a hook that snaps the head of Malik backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jedrzekizchezna fails to land.
Jedrzekizchezna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malik misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jedrzekizchezna.
A short left from Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna prevents a body shot from Malik.
Malik keeps control of Jedrzekizchezna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jedrzekizchezna blocks a body shot from Malik.
A head punch on the inside from Jedrzekizchezna fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Jedrzekizchezna scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzekizchezna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malik backwards.
Jedrzekizchezna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with some punches.
Malik tries to work over Jedrzekizchezna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jedrzekizchezna scores with a shoulder strike.
Malik throws a punch but it's blocked by Jedrzekizchezna.
A head punch on the inside from Jedrzekizchezna fails to land.
Malik blocks a body shot from Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna is looking to break free of the clinch but Malik has double underhooks.
Malik blocks a body shot from Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna tries to throw a body punch but Malik avoids it by throwing Jedrzekizchezna back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jedrzekizchezna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kowaczkiewicz Jedrzekizchezna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Malik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jedrzekizchezna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jedrzekizchezna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malik throws a shot from downtown. Jedrzekizchezna moves away and avoids it.
Zayn Malik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malik looks to throw the jab but Jedrzekizchezna is out of range.
Jedrzekizchezna lands with a cross.
Jedrzekizchezna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malik.
Jedrzekizchezna works Malik's body with a nice hook.

Malik has managed to clinch.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik has Jedrzekizchezna pressed against the cage, preventing Jedrzekizchezna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jedrzekizchezna is trying to break the clinch but Malik is controlling him.
Malik has a couple of punches blocked by Jedrzekizchezna.
Malik scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a punch to the body.
Malik blocking some punches.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzekizchezna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jedrzekizchezna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jedrzekizchezna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jedrzekizchezna wants to get back to striking at distance but Malik won't allow it.
Malik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with the head strike.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with some punches.
Jedrzekizchezna scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzekizchezna is trying to break the clinch but Malik is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malik.
Jedrzekizchezna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malik blocks a body shot from Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna swings wildly with an uppercut but Malik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jedrzekizchezna blocks an uppercut.
Malik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna tries to break the clinch but Malik is controlling the position.
Jedrzekizchezna throws a punch but it's blocked by Malik.
Nice body punch from Jedrzekizchezna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzekizchezna wants to get back to striking at distance but Malik won't allow it.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with the head strike.
Jedrzekizchezna can't find room to land a body shot as Malik controls the action.
Jedrzekizchezna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzekizchezna misses with a body punch.
Malik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malik has Jedrzekizchezna pressed against the cage, preventing Jedrzekizchezna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jedrzekizchezna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
Jedrzekizchezna working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jedrzekizchezna.

Jedrzekizchezna breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jedrzekizchezna has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna is working Malik over against the cage.
Jedrzekizchezna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jedrzekizchezna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jedrzekizchezna tries to throw a body punch but Malik avoids it by throwing Jedrzekizchezna back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jedrzekizchezna.
Jedrzekizchezna is trying to push Malik away but Malik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jedrzekizchezna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jedrzekizchezna is trying to break free.
Zayn Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowaczkiewicz Jedrzekizchezna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jedrzekizchezna.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kowaczkiewicz Jedrzekizchezna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jedrzekizchezna 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kowaczkiewicz Jedrzekizchezna!
A relieved looking Kowaczkiewicz Jedrzekizchezna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.