PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dzemilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvon Stakanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzemilli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nuke in coming. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dzemilli
vs
Stakanov

220 cm
26
257 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Dzemilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zvon Stakanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzemilli tries for a takedown but Stakanov circles away easily
and Stakanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Alex Dzemilli has been cut.
Dzemilli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stakanov counters with a nice uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stakanov is leaning against Dzemilli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Stakanov.
Dzemilli is breathing heavily.
Stakanov lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Stakanov.
Dzemilli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stakanov digs a right hand into Dzemilli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dzemilli's gas tank.

Stakanov drops Dzemilli onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dzemilli is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stakanov working hard to break the clinch.
Dzemilli jumps guard but Stakanov stands there with Dzemilli around his waist. Dzemilli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Dzemilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzemilli keeps control of Stakanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stakanov lands with a right to the head.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dzemilli or not.
Stakanov is trying to break the clinch but Dzemilli is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Stakanov as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dzemilli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stakanov misses with an elbow strike.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Dzemilli's ribcage. Dzemilli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dzemilli or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Stakanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stakanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stakanov connects with a jab.

Dzemilli is rocked!
Stakanov fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Dzemilli square on the jaw! Damn, Dzemilli is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zvon Stakanov!