PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlay Zilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zilva comes into the arena with Darude's Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Vonstein has chosen Seether - Remedy as his entrance music. Wanderlay Zilva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zilva
vs
Vonstein

180 cm
28
198 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
29
198 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlay Zilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vonstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zilva is trying to improve his position.
Vonstein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vonstein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zilva is looking for a sweep.
Vonstein lands a few punches from side control.
Vonstein lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Vonstein are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vonstein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zilva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vonstein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vonstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vonstein tries for a kimura but Zilva is defending well.

Vonstein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilva regains half guard.
Zilva tries to roll over but Vonstein keeps him under control.
Vonstein working Zilva over with strikes.
Zilva won't allow Vonstein to pass to mount.
Zilva tries to get to full guard but Vonstein has control of the leg.
Zilva is working hard here to advance position.
Zilva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vonstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zilva wants to get back to full guard.
Vonstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zilva is looking to control Vonstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zilva avoid being mounted?
Vonstein throwing shots but Zilva is blocking nicely.
Vonstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vonstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vonstein moves nicely into side control.
Vonstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zilva tries to improve position but can't.
Zilva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vonstein's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zilva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Zilva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein advances position into side control!
Zilva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zilva can't do much from the bottom here.
Zilva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zilva is trying to get back to half guard.
Zilva taking a bit of punishment here - Vonstein scoring with strikes.
Vonstein grinds an elbow into Zilva's temple.
Zilva regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilva has hold of Vonstein's hands but Vonstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vonstein throwing shots but Zilva is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vonstein connects with a nice short shot to Zilva's temple.
Zilva gets full guard.
Vonstein landing some decent shots from guard.

Zilva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vonstein is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vonstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vonstein is in close to Zilva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vonstein works over Zilva with some ground and pound from guard.

Zilva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vonstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Zilva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vonstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Vonstein loads up on a big left hand. Zilva felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Vonstein looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Zilva can't hide his disappointment, as Vonstein celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Vonstein!