PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans von Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Finkelstein comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - We Will Rock You. Hans von Finkelstein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Zeitzer's chin.

von Finkelstein
vs
Zeitzer

176 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans von Finkelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zeitzer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Finkelstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeitzer was well out of range. Poor timing from von Finkelstein.
Zeitzer fails to land the takedown.
von Finkelstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeitzer circles away.
Zeitzer misses with a wild combination.
Zeitzer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeitzer lands a high kick!

It looks like Hans von Finkelstein has been cut.
Zeitzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeitzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zeitzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Finkelstein throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer lands a jab.
Hans von Finkelstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Finkelstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeitzer is just out of range.
A cross from Zeitzer lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zeitzer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and von Finkelstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from von Finkelstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zeitzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Finkelstein.
Zeitzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von Finkelstein misses the jab.
von Finkelstein throws a hook but Zeitzer avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zeitzer.
von Finkelstein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zeitzer's best efforts.
Zeitzer content to control rather than advance.
von Finkelstein trying to hold on to Zeitzer's head to control him but Zeitzer postures up.
von Finkelstein is doing well to control the position and prevent Zeitzer from advancing to side control.
Zeitzer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein controlling the position for now.
von Finkelstein trying to hold on to Zeitzer's head to control him but Zeitzer postures up.
von Finkelstein wants to get back to full guard.
von Finkelstein is trying to stand.
von Finkelstein is trying to control but can't.
von Finkelstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if von Finkelstein tries to get out of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zeitzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeitzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zeitzer lands with a shot to the body.
von Finkelstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeitzer manages to avoid it.
Zeitzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeitzer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zeitzer blocks a jab.
von Finkelstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zeitzer moves away from the strike by von Finkelstein.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zeitzer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? von Finkelstein is fending him off so far but Zeitzer persists. Nope, von Finkelstein circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zeitzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans von Finkelstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zeitzer jabs at von Finkelstein's body.
Zeitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
von Finkelstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zeitzer.

von Finkelstein forces Zeitzer back against the cage and clinches.
Zeitzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeitzer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
von Finkelstein is leaning against Zeitzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
von Finkelstein controlling the action here for a moment.
Zeitzer wants to break free but von Finkelstein has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Finkelstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
von Finkelstein has Zeitzer pressed against the cage, preventing Zeitzer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
von Finkelstein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
von Finkelstein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
von Finkelstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
von Finkelstein lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from von Finkelstein on the inside.
von Finkelstein lands a shoulder strike.

Zeitzer is rocked!
von Finkelstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zeitzer is still on wobbly legs! Can von Finkelstein finish him?
von Finkelstein dips a shoulder and cracks Zeitzer with a mighty uppercut! Zeitzer falls back against the cage and von Finkelstein unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zeitzer 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 - von Finkelstein screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans von Finkelstein!