PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vladimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Zaitev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaitev has chosen Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Alexi Zaitev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vladimar
vs
Zaitev

195 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Vladimar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Zaitev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaitev gets a clinch.
Vladimar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zaitev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vladimar is trying to drag Zaitev to the mat but Zaitev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vladimar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zaitev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Vladimar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vladimar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaitev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Zaitev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zaitev is pressed up against the cage. Vladimar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zaitev down to the mat. Zaitev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaitev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaitev lands a jab to Vladimar's midsection.
Zaitev scores with a jab to the body.
Vladimar shoots and misses
and Zaitev counters with a left to the body.
Vladimar is breathing heavily.
Zaitev scores with a body shot.
Vladimar takes one to the side of the head.
Zaitev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vladimar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaitev counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vladimar ducks right into an uppercut from Zaitev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Igor Vladimar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaitev lands a nice shot that snaps Vladimar's head back.
Nice body punch from Zaitev.
Zaitev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaitev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaitev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaitev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaitev thuds his right hand into Vladimar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vladimar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Zaitev coming out on top.
Alexi Zaitev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vladimar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zaitev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Zaitev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zaitev lands a body shot.
Zaitev stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaitev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev is leaning against Vladimar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaitev digs a right hand into Vladimar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vladimar's gas tank.
Zaitev stalling the fight.
Vladimar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zaitev pushes Vladimar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Zaitev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexi Zaitev.
Vladimar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaitev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vladimar in his tracks.
Zaitev punishes Vladimar's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaitev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Zaitev drives through and clinches with Vladimar against the cage.
Zaitev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaitev is leaning against Vladimar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaitev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaitev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Vladimar is rocked!
Zaitev lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Vladimar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vladimar with a big uppercut! Vladimar tries to clinch up but Zaitev pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vladimar to the mat! Vladimar covers up and Zaitev unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexi Zaitev!