PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volg Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edoardo Bertolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertolone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Fight song - Marylin Manson. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Volg Zangief
vs
Bertolone

170 cm
22
138 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

172 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Volg Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edoardo Bertolone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertolone stuffs the takedown attempt from Zangief. Zangief gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertolone tries a head kick but it misses.
Zangief swats away the attempt to clinch by Bertolone.
Zangief moves out of range of the body kick from Bertolone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertolone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zangief is defended easily by Bertolone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertolone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bertolone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bertolone throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zangief blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zangief is defended easily by Bertolone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volg Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertolone tries to land a front kick but Zangief steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edoardo Bertolone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zangief fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bertolone is fending him off so far but Zangief persists. Nope, Bertolone circles away and we're back to standing.
Zangief fails to land the takedown.
Zangief keeps the fight on the outside.
Zangief tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bertolone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zangief somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zangief keeps the fight on the outside.
Zangief shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bertolone defends it nicely.
Zangief shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bertolone as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edoardo Bertolone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zangief shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bertolone as he avoids it easily.
Zangief fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bertolone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zangief uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bertolone.
Bertolone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bertolone avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volg Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zangief misses with a takedown attempt - Bertolone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bertolone misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bertolone throws a head kick that misses.
Edoardo Bertolone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zangief looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bertolone is fending him off so far but Zangief persists. Nope, Bertolone circles away and we're back to standing.
Zangief misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bertolone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone connects with a high kick.
Bertolone misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bertolone.
Bertolone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bertolone scores with a head kick.
Zangief blocks a head kick by Bertolone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bertolone doesn't manage to clinch there - Zangief circles away.
Zangief dives in and grabs Bertolone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bertolone pushes down on Zangief's head and hops out.
Zangief shoots in looking for a takedown. Bertolone tries to sprawl out of it but Zangief keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bertolone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zangief shoots for a takedown but Bertolone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edoardo Bertolone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bertolone throws a head kick that misses.
Bertolone wants to clinch.
Bertolone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zangief shoots in for a double leg but Bertolone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief shoots for a takedown but Bertolone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zangief throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bertolone's waist but Bertolone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zangief off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volg Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertolone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zangief.
Bertolone tries to clinch but Zangief is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bertolone misses with the combination.
Zangief looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bertolone stuffs the takedown attempt from Zangief. Zangief gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bertolone throws a sloppy head kick and Zangief moves out of range easily.
Bertolone tries to clinch there but Zangief circles away.
Zangief shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bertolone defends it nicely.
Zangief throws a combination that misses
and Bertolone counters with a big head kick but Zangief shrugs it off.
Edoardo Bertolone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Bertolone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zangief.
Bertolone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bertolone wants to clinch up but Zangief keeps it at a distance.
Zangief fails with the takedown
and Bertolone counters with a head kick. That will keep Zangief thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alexander Volg Zangief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zangief misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edoardo Bertolone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bertolone 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edoardo Bertolone!