PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Macho latino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). latino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAlNrtcPCLw. El Macho latino is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Macho latino
vs
Zedski

195 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Macho latino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristow Zedski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedski keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Zedski as latino shoots in.
Zedski lands a glancing blow to the side of latino's head.

It looks like El Macho latino has been cut.
Zedski misses with a wild combination.

Zedski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in latino's guard.
latino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zedski is looking to work some ground and pound but latino has wrist control.
Zedski thows a big elbow that misses.
latino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zedski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zedski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zedski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Zedski stands up from latino's guard - Zedski perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

latino closes the distance and pushes Zedski back into the cage.
Zedski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
latino can't break the clinch.
Zedski lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

latino pulls Zedski into guard.
Zedski is looking to work some ground and pound but latino has wrist control.
Zedski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zedski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of latino's head.
Zedski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Zedski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zedski thows a big elbow that misses.
Zedski postures up in latino's guard and throws a big left but latino blocks it.
Zedski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
latino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zedski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zedski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zedski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zedski clinches up with latino and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zedski as latino tries to tie him up.

Zedski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zedski misses with a two punch combination.
Zedski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zedski looks gassed!
Zedski shoots in for a takedown but latino shows good takedown defense.
Zedski misses with the combination.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
latino moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Zedski.

latino decides to stand back up.
Zedski just misses with a punch to the body.
latino shoots in looking for a takedown. Zedski tries to sprawl out of it but latino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zedski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
latino moves in looking to clinch but Zedski pushes him off.
latino misses with a two punch combination.
Zedski scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
latino throws a low kick but Zedski avoids it.

Zedski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
latino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zedski working the head and body with strikes.
latino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zedski throws a strike but latino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zedski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
latino slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Zedski.
Zedski is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristow Zedski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Macho latino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

latino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Zedski does no damage.
latino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kristow Zedski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zedski lands a jab.

El Macho latino's cut is getting worse.
Zedski punishes latino's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Zedski lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zedski feints and as latino raises his hands in defense, Zedski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zedski throws a big right hand that misses.
Zedski postures up in latino's guard and throws a big left but latino blocks it.
Zedski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
latino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zedski.
latino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zedski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zedski landing some decent shots from guard.
latino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zedski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zedski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
latino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zedski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. latino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zedski with a nice head shot there.
Zedski throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
latino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zedski throws out the jab.
Zedski throws a nice looking combination but latino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zedski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before latino can pounce on him.
Zedski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts latino as he jumps to the side.
latino wants to clinch.
latino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zedski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zedski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
latino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zedski as he jumps to the side.

Zedski moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedski lands with a right to the head.
Zedski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
latino stalling in the clinch but Zedski improves position.

Zedski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Zedski.
latino takes one to the chin there.
Zedski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
latino lands a high kick!
Zedski misses with the combination.
latino throws a head kick but Zedski moves out of range.
latino walks into a straight right hand from Zedski.
latino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zedski but Zedski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Macho latino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zedski misses with a series of wild punches.
Zedski misses with a takedown attempt - latino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedski throws a combination that misses

and latino counters with a nice double leg into guard.
latino trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zedski wants to sweep here but latino controlling him for the moment.
latino is looking to stand up but Zedski won't let him.
Kristow Zedski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zedski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zedski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedski keeping moving, preventing latino from controlling successfully.
Zedski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in latino's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristow Zedski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on El Macho latino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

latino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zedski tries to avoid it but latino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zedski to the ground. Zedski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for latino with that takedown attempt.

Zedski shoots in and bounces latino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zedski lands a couple of elbows.
Zedski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zedski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zedski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
latino keeping moving, preventing Zedski from controlling successfully.
Zedski connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedski advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zedski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zedski is pressing down on latino's thigh, looking to free his foot. latino is holding on for now.
Zedski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zedski lands strikes from half guard.
Zedski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. latino defending well though.

latino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zedski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zedski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
latino fails with the takedown
and Zedski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Macho latino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zedski drives through and clinches with latino against the cage.
Zedski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zedski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zedski misses with the head strike.
Zedski throws a head punch that misses.
latino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zedski working aggressively here.
Zedski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zedski keeps control of latino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zedski throws a punch but it's blocked by latino.
Zedski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from latino.
latino jumps guard but Zedski stands there with latino around his waist. latino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Zedski on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zedski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zedski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but latino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zedski lands a nice uppercut.
Zedski lands a left hand that snaps the head of latino backwards.
A short uppercut from Zedski.

Zedski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
latino looks to clinch

and Zedski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zedski has a couple of punches blocked by latino.
latino blocks a punch to the side of the head.

latino has picked Zedski up - he's going for a ride! latino dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zedski is pressing down on latino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zedski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Zedski has his feet on latino's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zedski.
Kristow Zedski seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zedski 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.
Zedski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
El Macho latino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
latino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Zedski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zedski landing a few strikes.
latino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zedski.
Zedski scoring with punches and elbows.
Kristow Zedski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The strikes coming from Zedski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zedski is looking to take a break and control but latino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Macho latino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Zedski crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristow Zedski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zedski 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristow Zedski!