PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Zaitev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koo Koo Kangaroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaitev's entrance music is Hell's Bells. A fine choice. Koo Koo Kangaroo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Zaitev
vs
Koo Kangaroo

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Zaitev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koo Koo Kangaroo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangaroo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaitev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koo Koo Kangaroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kangaroo throws a good cross that connects.
Kangaroo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaitev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaitev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaitev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kangaroo.
Kangaroo misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Kangaroo.
Kangaroo misses with an uppercut
and Zaitev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kangaroo misses with a right hand
and Zaitev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaitev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaitev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kangaroo in his tracks.

Zaitev gets a clinch.
Kangaroo tries to circle away but Zaitev has him pinned against the cage.
Zaitev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kangaroo is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zaitev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Zaitev breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaroo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaitev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Zaitev closes the distance and clinches.
Zaitev avoiding damage.
Zaitev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zaitev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaitev just leaning against Kangaroo, taking a breather.
Zaitev lands a body punch.
Zaitev is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Zaitev as the two fighters clinch.
Zaitev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kangaroo up against the cage.
Kangaroo is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kangaroo is trying to push Zaitev away but Zaitev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Zaitev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kangaroo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaitev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaitev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaitev avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexi Zaitev.
Kangaroo swinging wildly here.
Kangaroo tries to clinch up
enabling Zaitev to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangaroo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Zaitev.
Kangaroo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaitev counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangaroo misses with a left hand

and Zaitev counters by clinching up.
Zaitev lands an uppercut.
Zaitev lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaitev lands an uppercut.
Zaitev prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Zaitev.
A short right from Zaitev.
Kangaroo has had enough of the clinch but Zaitev keeps him there for the moment.
Kangaroo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaitev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kangaroo is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaitev has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
Kangaroo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kangaroo tries to break the clinch but Zaitev is controlling the position.
Zaitev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaitev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaitev.
Zaitev lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
A short uppercut from Zaitev.
Kangaroo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaitev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexi Zaitev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koo Koo Kangaroo.
Zaitev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaitev presses Kangaroo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaitev lands a body punch.
Kangaroo takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Zaitev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zaitev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangaroo.
Zaitev throws a shot from downtown. Kangaroo moves away and avoids it.
Zaitev cracks Kangaroo with an open hand slap.
Kangaroo tries to land a leg kick but Zaitev saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Kangaroo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Zaitev.
Kangaroo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kangaroo misses with a hook
and Zaitev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaitev sizes up Kangaroo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zaitev lands a nice looking body shot.

Zaitev clinches with his opponent.
Kangaroo tries to break the clinch but Zaitev is controlling the position.
Zaitev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kangaroo up against the cage.
Zaitev pushes Kangaroo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaitev taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Zaitev for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kangaroo tries to circle away but Zaitev has him pinned against the cage.
Kangaroo being controlled against the cage.
Zaitev is leaning against Kangaroo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaitev.
Kangaroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaitev lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
Kangaroo working hard to break the clinch.
Zaitev scores with a shot to the side of Kangaroo's head.
Zaitev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev stalls.
Zaitev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaitev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zaitev scores with a shot to the side of Kangaroo's head.
Zaitev throws a head punch that misses.
Zaitev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Zaitev.
Zaitev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kangaroo's efforts to push away.
Alexi Zaitev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kangaroo stalling in the clinch but Zaitev improves position.
Kangaroo wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zaitev.
Zaitev has Kangaroo pressed against the cage.
Zaitev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
Zaitev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Zaitev.
Kangaroo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zaitev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaitev lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaitev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kangaroo wants to break free but Zaitev has control.
Kangaroo working hard to break the clinch.
Zaitev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Zaitev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kangaroo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zaitev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaitev connects with a right hand. Kangaroo shakes it off.
Kangaroo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kangaroo throws an off balance right hand
and Zaitev counters with a one-two to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaitev.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kangaroo.
Zaitev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaitev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Zaitev dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zaitev works the jab nicely.
Kangaroo misses with a two punch combination.
Kangaroo misses with a takedown attempt - Zaitev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Zaitev pushes Kangaroo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zaitev as the two fighters clinch.
Zaitev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaitev lands a right hand.
Kangaroo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaitev gets through Kangaroo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaitev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zaitev.
A nice left hand lands by Zaitev.

Kangaroo is rocked!
Zaitev is struggling to control the position.
Zaitev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kangaroo's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Zaitev.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaitev.
Zaitev controlling the action here for a moment.
Kangaroo is trying to stall.

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.
Zaitev avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexi Zaitev.
Zaitev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kangaroo in his tracks.

Zaitev has Kangaroo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kangaroo tries to break the clinch but Zaitev is controlling the position.
Zaitev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kangaroo or not.
Zaitev scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaitev misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaitev lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Zaitev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Zaitev.
Koo Koo Kangaroo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zaitev.
Zaitev lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Zaitev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaitev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaitev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangaroo can do to turn this around?
Zaitev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaitev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaitev pushes Kangaroo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitev misses with some punches.
Zaitev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaitev pushes Kangaroo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitev has Kangaroo pressed against the cage, preventing Kangaroo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaitev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kangaroo up against the cage.
Alexi Zaitev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kangaroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaitev's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaitev.
Zaitev lands a left hand.
Zaitev lands a nice uppercut.
Zaitev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kangaroo backwards.
Zaitev blocks a body shot from Kangaroo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Zaitev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaitev 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Zaitev!