PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoni Dzigic (ranked 8172 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Bolt (ranked 4737 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzoni Dzigic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dzigic
vs
Bolt

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dzoni Dzigic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bolt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dzigic trying to control here.
Bolt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolt trying to control the pace.
Dzigic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzigic tries to get to full guard but Bolt has control of the leg.

Dzigic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzigic is looking to control Bolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dzigic avoid being mounted?
Bolt winds up and cracks Dzigic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bolt working over Dzigic with some ground and pound. Dzigic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dzigic has hold of Bolt's hands but Bolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bolt controlling the action here.
Dzigic is looking to improve his position.
Dzigic is pressing down on Bolt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bolt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dzigic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bolt escapes and throws Dzigic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dzigic struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Bolt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dzigic to his feet.

Bolt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dzigic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dzigic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzigic trying to control here.
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Dzigic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dzigic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dzigic is trying to keep Bolt in close.
Dzigic being controlled here, momentarily.

Dzigic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolt is in close to Dzigic's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dzigic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolt trying to control but Dzigic is working from the bottom.
Bolt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Dzigic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolt defends it easily.
Dzigic keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Bolt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dzigic lands a right hook to the body.
Dzoni Dzigic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bolt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bolt stands up and beckons Dzigic to join him on the feet.
Dzigic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bolt back to the cage. Dzigic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Bolt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bolt showed some decent athleticism there.

Dzigic looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dzigic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Dzigic actively working from the bottom here.
Bolt is looking to stall here but Dzigic recovers full guard.
Bolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dzigic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolt trying to control but Dzigic is working from the bottom.
Bolt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dzigic looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bolt is defending well. Dzigic quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bolt has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dzigic celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dzoni Dzigic!
A victorious Dzoni Dzigic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.