PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 1111 p4p, 1655 weight class) and Kai Raymaker (ranked 132 p4p, 194 weight class). Raymaker has chosen Key Glock - Mr.Glock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zinsou
vs
Raymaker

199 cm
32
273
20 - 29 - 0

196 cm
31
225
14 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Glomco Nutrition

TRAP A-LOT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kai Raymaker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou slips under a jab from Raymaker.
Raymaker misses with a straight left.
Raymaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Zinsou shoots in and bounces Raymaker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raymaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zinsou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raymaker wants to stand up but Zinsou is controlling him.
Zinsou cracks Raymaker with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinsou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou with a nice head shot there.
Zinsou cracks Raymaker with a solid left hand.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zinsou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raymaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zinsou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinsou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raymaker keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinsou sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinsou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zinsou is looking to work some ground and pound but Raymaker has wrist control.
Zinsou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zinsou throwing strikes but missing.
Raymaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zinsou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raymaker wants to stand up but Zinsou is controlling him.
Zinsou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zinsou scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou passes Raymaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zinsou thows a huge punch but Raymaker dodges it nicely.
Zinsou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zinsou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Raymaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zinsou.
Zinsou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Raymaker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zinsou is on him like a limpet, forcing Raymaker back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Raymaker.
Raymaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zinsou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raymaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Raymaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou tries to land knees in the clinch but Raymaker avoids the damage to the body.
Raymaker lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zinsou tries to pull guard but Raymaker won't allow it.

Raymaker breaks from the clinch.
Kai Raymaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raymaker, as that shot connected.
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Raymaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinsou tries to clinch but Raymaker moves away
and Raymaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zinsou shoots for a double leg takedown but Raymaker sprawls well. He's pushed Zinsou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zinsou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raymaker sprawls well. Raymaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
Zinsou tries to clinch up but Raymaker circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Raymaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zinsou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kai Raymaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raymaker lands a lovely overhand right.
Raymaker stalks Zinsou and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zinsou's face. Zinsou staggers backwards, shaken.
Zinsou wants to clinch up but Raymaker keeps it at a distance.
Zinsou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Zinsou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou throwing strikes from guard but Raymaker blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou throwing strikes from guard but Raymaker blocks nicely.
Zinsou 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zinsou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinsou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zinsou chips away with some ground and pound.
Zinsou wants to pass the guard but Raymaker is keeping the position.
Zinsou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raymaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zinsou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zinsou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yayi Zinsou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zinsou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zinsou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zinsou not doing much here.
Zinsou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raymaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raymaker wants to get back to his feet.
Zinsou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zinsou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zinsou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zinsou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zinsou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raymaker defending well though.
Zinsou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Zinsou.
Zinsou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zinsou not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymaker has hold of Zinsou's hands but Zinsou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zinsou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raymaker defending well though.
Zinsou stops Raymaker from getting back to his feet.
Raymaker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zinsou.
Zinsou connects with a couple of short punches.
Zinsou trying to control but Raymaker is working from the bottom.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinsou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raymaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zinsou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raymaker is keeping the position for now.
Zinsou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raymaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinsou.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Raymaker keeps moving.
Zinsou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raymaker is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raymaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Zinsou should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raymaker leaves Zinsou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yayi Zinsou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zinsou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raymaker sprawls well. Raymaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
Zinsou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raymaker pinned against the cage. Raymaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raymaker as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinsou with a poor takedown
and Raymaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raymaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinsou. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raymaker throws out a loose jab but Zinsou uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou tries to clinch up but Raymaker circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Raymaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Raymaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zinsou blocks a body shot from Raymaker.
Zinsou missing with knees to the body.
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Raymaker manages to get underhooks.

Zinsou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raymaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zinsou.
Zinsou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zinsou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raymaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zinsou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zinsou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zinsou slips a jab from Raymaker.
Raymaker works the jab nicely.
Raymaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinsou. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
Raymaker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou misses with a left hand
and Zinsou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zinsou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raymaker manages to avoid it.

Zinsou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Zinsou are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zinsou working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zinsou trying to control the position but Raymaker is working away.
Raymaker is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The strikes coming from Zinsou are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zinsou working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Zinsou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is looking to take a break and control but Raymaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zinsou landing strikes.
Zinsou in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zinsou wants to control but Raymaker is keeping him busy.
Zinsou tries to score with some ground and pound. Raymaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zinsou trying to control the position but Raymaker is working away.
Raymaker wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Raymaker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Raymaker defending against the ground and pound.
Zinsou slows the pace down.
Zinsou looks up at the clock and then as Raymaker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zinsou smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zinsou tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Raymaker parries the strikes from Zinsou easily there. Zinsou is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Raymaker to escape.
Zinsou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raymaker keeps working.
Raymaker seems a little lost for a moment, as Zinsou dominates the positioning.
Zinsou working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kai Raymaker just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zinsou shoots in but no luck this time.
Zinsou wants to clinch.
Zinsou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raymaker circles away.
Zinsou jabs Raymaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raymaker.

Raymaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raymaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymaker stalling against the cage.
Zinsou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raymaker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zinsou manages to break the clinch.
Zinsou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Zinsou.

Raymaker clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raymaker.
Zinsou is trying to drag Raymaker to the mat but Raymaker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raymaker lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Raymaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raymaker.
Raymaker lands a right hand.
Zinsou is trying to pull guard but Raymaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Raymaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raymaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zinsou backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymaker lands a left hand.
Zinsou tries to pull guard but Raymaker won't allow it.
Good body shot from Raymaker.
Nice body punch from Raymaker - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raymaker.
Raymaker lands a body shot.
Raymaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zinsou.
Raymaker lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raymaker.

Zinsou is rocked!
Raymaker dips a shoulder and cracks Zinsou with a mighty uppercut! Zinsou falls back against the cage and Raymaker unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zinsou is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Raymaker screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Raymaker!
Kai Raymaker is the new heavyweight champion!
Kai Raymaker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.