PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Zaitsef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Mir has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mir
vs
Zaitsef

191 cm
23
268 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitali Zaitsef!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Zaitsef.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaitsef. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaitsef punishes Mir's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaitsef lands a jab to Mir's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaitsef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaitsef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Zaitsef drops Mir with a beautiful combination! Mir stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zaitsef is looking for the KO!

Mir is rocked!
Zaitsef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaitsef cracks Mir with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mir tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zaitsef pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mir is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Zaitsef!