PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cha Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helloween - Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zenin
vs
Cha

172 cm
27
187 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 5 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Zenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Cha Cha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cha circles away quickly and effectively.
Zenin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zenin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zenin throws a nice looking combination but Cha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cha passes to full mount!
Zenin working to try and regain half guard.
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zenin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zenin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha can't keep his opponent in guard - Zenin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zenin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cha defends it well.
Cha tries to roll over but Zenin keeps him under control.
Cha manages to get to full guard.
Zenin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zenin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zenin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cha trying to control the position.

Zenin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cha!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha controls the position from side control.
Zenin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zenin is looking for a sweep.
Zenin is working hard here to advance position.
Cha trying to control the action but Zenin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zenin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cha misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zenin is looking for a sweep.
Cha is looking to take a break and control but Zenin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zenin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zenin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zenin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zenin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zenin is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cha.
Cha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zenin's head.

Zenin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cha defends it easily.
Zenin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Zenin has his foot on Cha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cha works his way back into a safe position though.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but Zenin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cha wants to control from the top but Zenin keeps moving.

Zenin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Zenin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cha slips under a jab.
Cha scores with a nice right hand.
Zenin blocks a jab.
Zenin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zenin fails with the takedown.
Cha scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cha.
Zenin misses with a body shot.
Zenin tries a low kick but Cha avoids it.
A jab from Cha does it's job there.
Vladimir Zenin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zenin misses with a right hand
and Cha counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Zenin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Zenin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cha counters with a one-two to the body.
Zenin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cha.
Zenin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Zenin moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Zenin misses.
Zenin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
Zenin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zenin throws a series of punches but Cha moves out of range.
Cha dodges the punch combination from Zenin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Cha misses
and Zenin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cha jabs Zenin right on the nose. Zenin blinks but takes it well.
Zenin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cha swivels and escapes.
Zenin tries to clinch but Cha moves out of range.
Cha misses with a double jab.
A big left from Zenin misses.
Cha misses with a looping right.
Zenin throws a series of punches but Cha moves out of range.
Zenin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zenin misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cha lands a jab.
Zenin moves out of range of the strikes.
Cha misses with a straight right.

Zenin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zenin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zenin passes into half guard.
Cha wants to improve his position but Zenin is controlling well.
Zenin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zenin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zenin is looking to advance position but Cha won't allow it.

Zenin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zenin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zenin is looking for a kimura but Cha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zenin to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zenin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Zenin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zenin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Zenin is looking for a triangle but Cha pushes his legs off easily.
Cha passes Zenin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Zenin actively working from the bottom here.

Cha is working for a kimura but Zenin is defending it quite comfortably.
Zenin wants to improve his position but Cha is controlling well.

Cha is working for a submission of some sort.
Zenin punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zenin keeps working.
Zenin is trying to get back to full guard.
Cha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zenin is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cha is trying to control. Zenin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Zenin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cha pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha landing punches.
Cha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zenin hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha prevents Zenin from getting the reversal.
Zenin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cha. What's that going to do exactly?
Cha lands a big shot there that rocks Zenin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zenin is working to get back to half guard.
Cha lands with some strikes.
Zenin is working to get back to half guard.
Cha Cha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cha takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Zenin tries to break free.
Cha controls the position.
Zenin tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cha is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Zenin is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cha Cha!