PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Zalcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalcock has chosen El Metro as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cregov
vs
Zalcock

191 cm
25
237 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
245 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Behold The Beast
Supreme Anabolics

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Zalcock!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cregov throws a hook but Zalcock blocks it.
Zalcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cregov moves away.
Zalcock lands a nice hook to Cregov's body. Cregov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zalcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cregov moves away.
Cregov looks for the body kick but Zalcock saw that one coming.
Zalcock thuds a left hand into Cregov's body.
Cregov throws a body punch but Zalcock moves out of range.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Zalcock checks it.
Cregov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zalcock scores with a body shot.
Zalcock throws a combination. Cregov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zalcock lands a nice shot that snaps Cregov's head back.
Cregov tries to land a front kick but Zalcock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zalcock throws a series of strikes that have Cregov backpedaling.
Zalcock misses the shot to the body.
Cregov walks into a jab.
Zalcock misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zalcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zalcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cregov.
Hugo Zalcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zalcock closes the distance and clinches.
Zalcock trying to control the position but instead, Cregov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zalcock into the cage.

Zalcock breaks the clinch.

Zalcock closes the distance and clinches.
Zalcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cregov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cregov working hard to break the clinch.

Cregov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cregov motions for Zalcock to come forward. Cregov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cregov throws a head kick that misses.
Cregov pushes Zalcock away with a front kick.
Cregov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zalcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Zalcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cregov rather than just go for the knockout.
Cregov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zalcock looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cregov takes a swing at Zalcock's ribcage but misses.
Cregov lands with a slapping head kick.
Zalcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cregov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cregov misses with a looping right.
Zalcock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Cregov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Zalcock misses
and Cregov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zalcock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cregov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cregov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cregov scores with the left hand. Zalcock knows he should have avoided that one.
Zalcock tries to clinch up.
Cregov connects with a right hand. Zalcock shakes it off.
Cregov thumps Zalcock with a low kick.
Cregov connects with a body shot.
Zalcock blocks a head kick by Cregov.
Zalcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Cregov is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cregov - that will leave a mark!
Cregov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalcock moves away.
Cregov scores with a push kick.
Cregov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zalcock is just out of range.
Cregov misses with a hook. Zalcock ducked under it nicely.
Cregov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cregov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cregov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zalcock takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Hugo Zalcock has been cut.
Zalcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalcock misses with a double jab
and Cregov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cregov misses the shot to the body.
Zalcock avoids the head kick by Cregov.
Cregov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cregov lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Zalcock.
Zalcock looks to land a left hand but Cregov moved out of range nicely.
Zalcock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cregov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cregov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zalcock.
Cregov misses with a hook.
Cregov looks to land a combination but Zalcock avoids it well.
A big right from Cregov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov throws a head kick that misses.
Cregov throws a looping overhand right but Zalcock ducks down to avoid it.
Cregov throws and low kick but Zalcock moves out of range easily.
Cregov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zalcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cregov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zalcock manages to avoid it.
Cregov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalcock.
Cregov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zalcock avoids the head kick by Cregov.
Cregov is looking to slow Zalcock down with leg kicks.
Zalcock lands the left hand.
Zalcock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Zalcock scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalcock avoids the body shot from Cregov.
Zalcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cregov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zalcock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zalcock misses with a body shot
and Cregov counters with a body kick that stops Zalcock in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirian Cregov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Zalcock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zalcock is looking to clinch.
Cregov throws a front kick that sends Zalcock stumbling back into the cage.
Zalcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirian Cregov is winning the standup battle so far.
Cregov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cregov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zalcock. That did some damage!
Cregov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Cregov lands.
Zalcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cregov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cregov, right into the meat.
Zalcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cregov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cregov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zalcock.
Cregov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zalcock manages to avoid it.
Zalcock is breathing heavily.
Cregov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cregov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zalcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cregov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cregov scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalcock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cregov misses with a head kick.
Cregov defending well as Zalcock loads up on a big left hand.
Zalcock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cregov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cregov throws a body punch but Zalcock moves out of range.
Zalcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalcock throws a lazy right hand but Cregov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cregov lands a head kick. Zalcock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cregov looks to land a left hand but Zalcock moved out of range nicely.
Zalcock avoids the head kick by Cregov.
Zalcock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cregov.
Zalcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cregov manages to avoid it.
Cregov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zalcock misses with a combination
and Cregov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zalcock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cregov counters with a head kick.
Zalcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cregov.
Cregov with a nice cross.
Cregov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zalcock misses with a jab to the body
and Cregov counters with a thumping low kick.
Zalcock throws a right hand that Cregov ducks under and follows up with a left that Cregov also avoids with ease.
Zalcock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cregov.
Cregov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zalcock.
Zalcock ducks under a wild hook from Cregov.
Hugo Zalcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cregov connects with a right hand. Zalcock shakes it off.
A big left from Cregov misses.
Cregov throws a leg kick which misses Zalcock's front leg but catches the back leg as Zalcock tries to avoid it.
Zalcock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zalcock tries to clinch up but Cregov circles away and keeps his distance.
Cregov throws a head kick that half lands.
Cregov thuds his shin into the meat of Zalcock's side.
Cregov scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cregov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cregov misses with an uppercut. Zalcock saw that one coming.
Cregov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Cregov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cregov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cregov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zalcock.
Cregov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zalcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cregov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalcock can do to turn this around?
Cregov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zalcock's head.
Zalcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Cregov is just out of range.
Cregov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cregov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cregov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov scoring well with a low kick there.
Cregov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Cregov.

Zalcock has Cregov up against the cage in a clinch.

Cregov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cregov misses with a body punch
and Zalcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cregov throws a head kick that misses.
Cregov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Zalcock moves into range and clinches up with Cregov.

Cregov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zalcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cregov lands a nice hook to Zalcock's body. Zalcock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalcock throws a series of punches but Cregov avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalcock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zalcock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zalcock lands a slapping body shot.
Zalcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Cregov circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirian Cregov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Zalcock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zalcock misses with a hook to the body
and Cregov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zalcock really felt that one!
Zalcock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zalcock takes a swing at Cregov's ribcage but misses.
Cregov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cregov.
Zalcock tries to bum rush Cregov with a series of wild strikes but Cregov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cregov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zalcock looks to throw the jab but Cregov is out of range.
Zalcock tries to clinch but Cregov moves away
and Cregov counters with a low kick, right behind Zalcock 's knee.
Cregov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cregov lands a nice hook to Zalcock's body. Zalcock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zalcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cregov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cregov misses with a double jab.
Zalcock tries to clinch up
and Cregov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalcock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zalcock is looking to clinch.
Cregov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zalcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cregov with a hook.
Cregov lands with a slapping head kick.
Zalcock misses the jab.
Cregov throws a low kick, looking for Zalcock's leg but Zalcock calmly moves out of range.
Zalcock wants to clinch but Cregov slips to the side
and Cregov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zalcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cregov moves away.
Zalcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cregov.
Cregov misses with a leg kick.
A cross from Zalcock lands.
Zalcock moves in looking to clinch but Cregov pushes him off.
Cregov misses with a head kick.
Zalcock takes a swing at Cregov's ribcage but misses.
Zalcock throws a body punch but Cregov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock throws an overhand right that lands on Cregov's shoulder, as Cregov tries to avoid the shot.
Cregov lands with a shot to the body.
Zalcock wants to clinch but Cregov slips to the side
and Cregov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zalcock's knee momentarily.
Zalcock looks to clinch
and Cregov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cregov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zalcock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cregov.
A telegraphed right hand from Cregov misses the target.
Cregov misses with a looping right.
Cregov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zalcock.
Cregov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalcock.
Cregov lands the left hand.
Zalcock slips under a jab from Cregov.
Cregov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cregov jabs at Zalcock's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Cregov lands but Zalcock takes it in his stride.
Cregov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov thuds his shin into the meat of Zalcock's side.
Zalcock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cregov. That one must have hurt.
Cregov misses with a jab to the body
and Zalcock counters with a straight right hand.
Zalcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cregov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cregov throws a looping overhand right but Zalcock ducks down to avoid it.
Cregov works Zalcock's body with a nice hook.
Cregov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cregov misses with a low kick.
Zalcock throws a shot to the body.
Cregov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalcock moves away.
Cregov misses the jab.
Zalcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalcock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cregov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zalcock.
Zalcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cregov.
Hugo Zalcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cregov motions for Zalcock to come forward. Cregov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov dodges the punch combination from Zalcock.
Zalcock is looking to clinch but Cregov is avoiding it.
Zalcock misses with a double jab.
Zalcock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cregov misses the shot to the body.
Zalcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Cregov throws out a loose jab but Zalcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zalcock connects with a body shot.
Cregov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalcock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zalcock scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zalcock jabs Cregov right on the nose. Cregov blinks but takes it well.
Zalcock lunges at Cregov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cregov's hand.
Cregov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zalcock. That did some damage!
Zalcock lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirian Cregov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cregov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirian Cregov!