PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayburn Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave . Zenin has chosen Helloween - Power as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hilton
vs
Zenin

180 cm
28
185 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

172 cm
29
187 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Fast

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayburn Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Zenin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zenin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hilton quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zenin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zenin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zenin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zenin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hilton defending well though.
Zenin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hilton tries to roll over but Zenin keeps him under control.
Zenin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hilton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hilton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zenin on the ground.
Hilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zenin.
Zenin throws a strike but Hilton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zenin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zenin postures up in Hilton's guard and throws a big left but Hilton blocks it.
Zenin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zenin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilton has wrist control.
Zenin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hilton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zenin.
Zenin cracks Hilton with a big elbow.
Hilton is looking to reverse the position.
Zenin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zenin working the ground and pound.
Zenin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hilton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zenin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hilton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zenin advances to mount.
Zenin landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton wants to hold on but Zenin pushes him away.
Zenin misses with a head shot.
Hilton taking shots to the head.
Zenin landing strikes from the mount and Hilton is in trouble!
Hilton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hilton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zenin.
The referee warns Hilton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Hilton is rocked!
Zenin looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hilton covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Zenin!