PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vega Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin comes to the cage accompanied by Helloween - Power. On his way into the cage it seems that Vladimir Zenin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vladimir Zenin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zenin
vs
Ramirez

172 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vega Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenin digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.

Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Zenin defends it.
Ramirez works his way into full mount!

Ramirez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Ramirez has hold of Zenin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zenin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zenin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zenin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin looking to pass the guard.
Zenin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zenin stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.

Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zenin stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez looks gassed!

Zenin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zenin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zenin pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Zenin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zenin is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zenin to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Zenin.

Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Zenin wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zenin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zenin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zenin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zenin wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.

Zenin looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zenin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin wants to get back to full guard.

Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Zenin defends the submission attempt.
Zenin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zenin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Zenin working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez passes Zenin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Zenin is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.

Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zenin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Zenin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ramirez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zenin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ramirez's back instead.

Ramirez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zenin gets his way!
Ramirez turns into Zenin and is now in his guard.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Zenin is retaining full guard.

Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Zenin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zenin manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Zenin's guard.

Zenin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Zenin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zenin manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Zenin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vega Ramirez will probably get the nod.
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.

Zenin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vega Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Zenin misses.
Zenin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Zenin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Zenin lands with a cross.
Ramirez misses with a combination
enabling Zenin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Zenin.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch
and Zenin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zenin thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zenin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
A left and a right from Zenin both land. Nice combination.
Zenin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vladimir Zenin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez tries to clinch up
and Zenin counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Zenin to acknowledge the strikes.
Zenin lands a with a good body shot.
Zenin lands the left hand.
Zenin works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
Zenin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zenin counters with a nice body shot.
Vladimir Zenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vega Ramirez.
Zenin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Zenin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Zenin moves away
and Zenin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Zenin counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramirez blocks a leg kick.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Zenin does no damage.
Zenin works the jab nicely.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zenin counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Zenin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zenin lands a nice hook to Ramirez's body. Ramirez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zenin!
Ramirez wants to clinch but Zenin slips to the side
and Zenin counters with an inside leg kick.
Zenin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zenin's corner calls for a 1-2. Zenin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Zenin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Zenin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zenin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zenin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramirez wants to clinch but Zenin slips to the side
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zenin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
Ramirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zenin counter with a right hand.
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch
and Zenin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zenin lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramirez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez tries to clinch
and Zenin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zenin throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin lands a nice looking body shot.
Zenin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zenin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zenin is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Zenin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Zenin is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into Zenin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zenin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramirez.

Zenin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Zenin is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zenin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zenin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Zenin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zenin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zenin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Zenin counters with a series of strikes. Ramirez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Zenin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vladimir Zenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vega Ramirez.
Zenin lands with a shot to the body.
Zenin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zenin.
Zenin looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zenin.
Zenin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zenin counters with a two punch combo.
Zenin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Zenin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zenin catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Zenin.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zenin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zenin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zenin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Zenin misses.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Zenin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Zenin moves away
and Zenin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zenin looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zenin digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Zenin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zenin clobbers Ramirez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Zenin counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Zenin cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Zenin works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Vladimir Zenin is winning the standup battle so far.
Zenin thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zenin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Zenin circles away easily
and Zenin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zenin counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Zenin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladimir Zenin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zenin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Zenin.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Zenin.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Zenin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zenin circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Zenin to counter with a crisp jab.
Zenin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four 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.
Zenin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zenin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Zenin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zenin.
Zenin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zenin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zenin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zenin punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez tries to clinch up
and Zenin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Zenin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zenin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Zenin counters with a series of strikes. Ramirez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zenin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Zenin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zenin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Zenin!