PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Zhukoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zhukoff
vs
Schwarzenegger

187 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Zhukoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Zhukoff. No joy for Schwarzenegger on that attempt.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown attempt - Zhukoff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzenegger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhukoff's hands.
Schwarzenegger shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikolai Zhukoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzenegger fails with a takedown attempt.
Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhukoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzenegger shoots in but Zhukoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zhukoff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhukoff throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger dodges the punch combination from Zhukoff.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzenegger.

Zhukoff takes the fight into the clinch.

Zhukoff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schwarzenegger regains guard immediately.
Zhukoff landing with the ground and pound.
Zhukoff wants to pass the guard but Schwarzenegger is keeping the position.

Schwarzenegger looking for a guillotine here but Zhukoff defends easily.
Zhukoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukoff cracks Schwarzenegger with a solid left hand.
Zhukoff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zhukoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhukoff won't allow Schwarzenegger to sweep him here.
Zhukoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schwarzenegger has momentary wrist control but Zhukoff slips an elbow through the middle.
Zhukoff postures up and lands a big shot to Schwarzenegger's brow.
Zhukoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzenegger is retaining full guard.
Zhukoff landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schwarzenegger trying to keep a closed guard but Zhukoff is proving a slippery customer.

Schwarzenegger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwarzenegger looks gassed!
Zhukoff landing some decent shots from guard.
Zhukoff works over Schwarzenegger with some ground and pound from guard.
Zhukoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schwarzenegger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zhukoff stands up out of Schwarzenegger's guard for a moment - Schwarzenegger manages to land a nice upkick.
Zhukoff lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Schwarzenegger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzenegger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Schwarzenegger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhukoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukoff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schwarzenegger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhukoff postures up and lands a big shot to Schwarzenegger's brow.
Schwarzenegger lands a decent punch to the body there.
Zhukoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zhukoff distracts Schwarzenegger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schwarzenegger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schwarzenegger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zhukoff moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhukoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Schwarzenegger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schwarzenegger darts in trying to clinch

and Zhukoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwarzenegger's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzenegger wants to stand and escape but Zhukoff is having none of it.
Schwarzenegger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhukoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Schwarzenegger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhukoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger working a defensive guard here.
Zhukoff advances position into side control!
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Zhukoff postures up.
Schwarzenegger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzenegger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zhukoff cracks Schwarzenegger with a big right hand but Schwarzenegger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zhukoff working the body and head with strikes.
Schwarzenegger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schwarzenegger working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzenegger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand but Zhukoff has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zhukoff is not content to let Schwarzenegger control the position.
Zhukoff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Zhukoff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zhukoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zhukoff gets a takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control but can't.
Zhukoff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zhukoff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schwarzenegger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schwarzenegger.
Zhukoff works over Schwarzenegger with some ground and pound from guard.

Schwarzenegger looking for a triangle here. Zhukoff is fighting it but it looks tight! Schwarzenegger pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zhukoff is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arnold Schwarzenegger!