PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Vidalotis (ranked 4273 p4p, 4272 weight class) and Beibitzhan Zhanbolatov (ranked 528 p4p, 527 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vidalotis
vs
Zhanbolatov

189 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Vidalotis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beibitzhan Zhanbolatov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Zhanbolatov digs a good hook to Vidalotis's body.
Zhanbolatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhanbolatov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vidalotis with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidalotis missing with a left hand there. Zhanbolatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zhanbolatov lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhanbolatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vidalotis throws a hook but Zhanbolatov avoids it easily.
Zhanbolatov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vidalotis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhanbolatov cracks a nice hook into Vidalotis's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis misses with a hook
and Zhanbolatov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zhanbolatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vidalotis.
Zhanbolatov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vidalotis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vidalotis throws an off balance right hand
and Zhanbolatov counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beibitzhan Zhanbolatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhanbolatov 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 9:10
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beibitzhan Zhanbolatov!
An out of breath Beibitzhan Zhanbolatov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.