PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sysiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sysiak comes into the arena with Tiesto - Elements of Life blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sysiak
vs
Zangief

198 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

5th Round Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcin Sysiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zangief Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zangief gets the takedown into side control.
Sysiak managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zangief.
Zangief throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zangief lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zangief working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zangief scores with punches from side control.
Sysiak can't do much from the bottom here.
Zangief tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sysiak takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sysiak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sysiak taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zangief cracks Sysiak with a big right hand but Sysiak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sysiak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zangief in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zangief scoring with punches from side control.
Zangief tries to score with some ground and pound. Sysiak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief cracks Sysiak with a big elbow.
Sysiak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sysiak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sysiak managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zangief.

Zangief is trying to get an arm triangle but Sysiak is defending well.
Sysiak taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zangief cracks Sysiak with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zangief wants to control but Sysiak is keeping him busy.
Sysiak takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Zangief decides to stand back up.
Sysiak falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Zangief counter with a right hand.
Sysiak is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sysiak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sysiak swinging wildly here.
Sysiak throws a right hand that Zangief ducks under and follows up with a left that Zangief also avoids with ease.

Zangief manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sysiak on his heels. He'll look to pass Sysiak's guard now, I'm sure.
Zangief is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zangief landing with the ground and pound.
Zangief working some strikes from top position.
Zangief scoring with some ground and pound.
Zangief looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zangief working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief working some strikes from top position.
Zangief scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zangief looking to pass the guard.
Zangief pushing down on Sysiak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zangief connects with a nice short shot to Sysiak's temple.
Zangief is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zangief lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sysiak is in trouble now - Zangief has advanced to mount!
Zangief scoring with strikes but Sysiak is staying in there.
Sysiak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zangief scoring with strikes but Sysiak is staying in there.
Zangief in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Sysiak is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sysiak out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Zangief goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zangief Zangief!