PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Envy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Envy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Converge - Dark Horse. Mikhail Zakarova could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lazarus Envy's chin.

Zakarova
vs
Envy

175 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Convicted
Convicted

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Envy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Zakarova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zakarova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Envy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zakarova.
Envy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zakarova stuffs the takedown attempt from Envy. Envy gets slowly back to his feet.
Envy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Envy shoots in for a takedown but Zakarova shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Zakarova.
Envy is looking to clinch but Zakarova is avoiding it.
Zakarova misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakarova looks to land a combination but Envy avoids it well.
Zakarova connects with a nice looking jab.

Zakarova darts in and clinches Envy up against the cage.

Zakarova breaks the clinch.
Envy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zakarova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Envy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zakarova sprawls well. Zakarova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Envy gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikhail Zakarova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Envy.
Envy tries to clinch but Zakarova moves away
and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Envy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zakarova blocks a head kick by Envy.
Zakarova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zakarova circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Zakarova to counter with a crisp jab.
Envy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Envy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zakarova digs a good hook to Envy's body.
Zakarova uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Envy has time to react.
Envy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zakarova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Envy with a poor takedown
and Zakarova counters with a stiff right hand.
Envy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Envy looks gassed!
A head kick by Envy misses
and Envy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Envy is rocked!
Zakarova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zakarova lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Zakarova does no damage.
Envy has his takedown stuffed
and Zakarova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zakarova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Envy moves forwards but Zakarova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Envy is still on wobbly legs! Can Zakarova finish him?
Envy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zakarova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Envy seems to have recovered his senses.
Zakarova tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazarus Envy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Envy dodges the punch combination from Zakarova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Envy misses with a takedown attempt
and Envy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zakarova avoids the head kick by Envy.
Zakarova connects with the punch.
Envy tries a head kick but it misses.
Envy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zakarova is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Envy.
Envy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zakarova goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Envy misses with a takedown
and Zakarova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zakarova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Envy tries for a takedown but Zakarova circles away easily
and Zakarova counters with a three punch combo that has Envy backing up. Envy nods at Zakarova to acknowledge the strikes.
Zakarova lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zakarova throws a sloppy head kick
and Envy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zakarova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Zakarova as he connects with a hook.
Zakarova scores with a jab to the body.
Zakarova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zakarova connects with a looping right hand.
Zakarova lands a body shot.
Envy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zakarova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zakarova lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zakarova misses with an uppercut. Envy saw that one coming.
Zakarova tries a head kick but it misses.
Envy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Zakarova dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Envy throws a head kick that misses.
Zakarova lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zakarova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Envy tries for a takedown but Zakarova circles away easily
and Zakarova counters with a straight right hand.
Zakarova clobbers Envy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Envy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zakarova misses with a straight left.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zakarova lands a jab to the nose.
Envy closes the distance but Zakarova moves to the side
and Zakarova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Envy tries to land a body kick
and Zakarova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Envy is breathing heavily.
Envy tries a head kick but it misses.
Envy has his takedown stuffed
and Zakarova counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Envy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zakarova is able to avoid easily.
Zakarova scores with the left hand. Envy knows he should have avoided that one.
Zakarova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Envy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Envy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zakarova lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Envy can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Zakarova and Envy drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Zakarova.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Zakarova!