PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korke Kinka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Zadoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pablo Zadoff was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kinka
vs
Zadoff

150 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korke Kinka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Zadoff!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zadoff throws a head kick but Kinka moves out of range.
A head kick from Zadoff lands but Kinka takes it in his stride.
Zadoff throws a sloppy head kick and Kinka moves out of range easily.
Zadoff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kinka.
Kinka blocks a head kick by Zadoff.
Zadoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zadoff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kinka drives through with a takedown into Zadoff's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zadoff is pulling down on Kinka's head. It's preventing any offense from Kinka, at least for the moment.
Kinka trying to control but Zadoff is working from the bottom.

Kinka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kinka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kinka wants to control from the top but Zadoff keeps moving.
Kinka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zadoff is keeping the position for now.

Kinka has gone for a leg lock! Zadoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kinka's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kinka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zadoff defends well.
Zadoff stopping the sweep attempt from Kinka.

Kinka is looking for a triangle but Zadoff pushes his legs off easily.

Zadoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zadoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zadoff trying to control but Kinka is working from the bottom.

Zadoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kinka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zadoff has managed to get both his arms back between Kinka's legs - danger averted.
Zadoff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kinka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kinka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadoff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kinka is proving hard to escape from.

Zadoff gets to his feet. Kinka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kinka fails with a takedown attempt.
Kinka is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zadoff. That's going to slow Kinka down.
Zadoff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kinka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zadoff connects with a single shot there.

Kinka scores a takedown into full mount!
Zadoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zadoff wants to control but Kinka is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadoff tries to reverse the position but Kinka maintains control.

Zadoff defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kinka.

Kinka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zadoff manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zadoff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kinka has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kinka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zadoff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zadoff is trying to buck Kinka off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kinka is trying to get an arm triangle but Zadoff is defending well.
Zadoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zadoff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kinka is controlling him well.

Kinka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zadoff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kinka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zadoff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zadoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Zadoff will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zadoff throws a sloppy head kick and Kinka moves out of range easily.
Zadoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zadoff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zadoff leaves Kinka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zadoff scores with a head kick. Kinka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zadoff misses with a wild combination.
Zadoff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kinka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korke Kinka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinka looks for a takedown but Zadoff sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Zadoff lands a big head kick that sends Kinka tumbling to the mat! Zadoff takes a step backwards and waves Kinka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zadoff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kinka will feel that in the morning.
Zadoff lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zadoff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kinka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadoff scores with a three punch combo!

Kinka is rocked!
Zadoff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Kinka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kinka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zadoff's guard.
Kinka seems to have got his legs back now.
Zadoff trying to control the position.

Kinka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zadoff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zadoff has escaped and now he's on top!

Zadoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kinka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zadoff has managed to get both his arms back between Kinka's legs - danger averted.
Kinka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kinka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zadoff is aware though and is defending well.
Kinka keeping moving, preventing Zadoff from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kinka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zadoff wants to stand but Kinka is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zadoff gets to his feet. Kinka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kinka is defended easily by Zadoff.
Kinka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kinka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zadoff as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinka takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadoff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kinka dives in and grabs Zadoff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zadoff pushes down on Kinka's head and hops out.
Kinka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zadoff throws a nice head kick!
Korke Kinka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zadoff scores with a jab to the body.
Zadoff throws a head kick that misses.
Kinka shoots in and drives through. Zadoff sprawls well.
Kinka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zadoff.
Zadoff thows a body kick. Kinka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zadoff.
Pablo Zadoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zadoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kinka.
Zadoff connects with a high kick.
Zadoff misses with a head kick.
Kinka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zadoff feints a jab promting Kinka to slip. Zadoff then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kinka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kinka shoots in looking for a takedown but Zadoff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kinka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadoff misses with the combination.

Kinka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zadoff wants to get back to full guard.

Kinka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kinka is working for a kimura but Zadoff is defending it quite comfortably.
Zadoff wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zadoff is trying to stand up here but Kinka is controlling him well.
Kinka trying to control the action but Zadoff is working from the bottom.
Zadoff trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Zadoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kinka closes the distance and clinches up with Zadoff, looking for a takedown. Kinka pushes Zadoff against the cage but Zadoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zadoff lands a front kick.
Kinka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Kinka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zadoff trying to control here.
Zadoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kinka being controlled here momentarily.
Kinka trying to control the position from guard on top but Zadoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zadoff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kinka 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadoff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kinka!
Kinka regains half guard.

Zadoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kinka is just riding it out for now. Zadoff eventually gives up the hold.
Kinka moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zadoff is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kinka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Zadoff is looking to defend but Kinka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zadoff! Kinka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zadoff taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Korke Kinka!