PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zorich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Pitbull has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pitbull
vs
Zorich

199 cm
27
281 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
268 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zorich!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Zorich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zorich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pitbull at a distance.

Pitbull drops Zorich with a big left hand and mounts him. Zorich is in big trouble!

It looks like Chris Zorich has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pitbull looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zorich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pitbull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pitbull thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pitbull throwing strikes here but Zorich is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull throwing strikes here but Zorich is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zorich tries to hold on but Pitbull pushes him away.
Pitbull misses with some ground and pound and Zorich recovers position to half guard.
Pitbull thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pitbull misses with a head shot. Zorich uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zorich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pitbull.
Pitbull throws an elbow that misses. Zorich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pitbull's guard. Nice move by Zorich!
Zorich throwing strikes from guard but Pitbull blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Zorich from controlling successfully.
Zorich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pitbull pushes Zorich off looking to stand but Zorich dives back in and keeps control.
Zorich throws a strike but Pitbull avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zorich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zorich throws a strike but Pitbull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zorich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorich prevents Pitbull from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zorich throws a strike but Pitbull avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zorich landing some decent shots from guard.
Pitbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zorich.
Zorich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zorich stands up over Pitbull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zorich won't allow Pitbull to get back to his feet.
Pitbull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zorich trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zorich is working Pitbull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorich trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull keeping full guard, as Zorich tries to pass.
Zorich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorich trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull wants to stand up but Zorich is controlling him.
Zorich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pitbull's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zorich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pitbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zorich.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zorich trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Zorich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Zorich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Zorich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pitbull takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pitbull misses with a hook.
Pitbull lands a big head kick that sends Zorich to the canvas! Pitbull follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Pitbull!