PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Zlobin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gator Croc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zlobin's entrance music is Sidney Magal - Me Chama Que Eu Vou. A fine choice. Croc comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zlobin
vs
Croc

175 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Zlobin!
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, Gator Croc!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zlobin throws a hook but Croc blocks it.
Croc slips a jab from Zlobin.
Zlobin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zlobin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Croc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Croc lands a high kick!
Croc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zlobin is looking to clinch.
Croc misses with a head kick.
Croc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Croc connects with a high kick.

Croc tries to sprawl but Zlobin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zlobin throwing shots but Croc is blocking nicely.
Zlobin is thwarting Croc's attempts to control the position.
Croc is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Croc can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlobin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zlobin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croc's head.
Zlobin trying to control the action but Croc is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zlobin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zlobin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zlobin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Croc was well out of range. Poor timing from Zlobin.
Croc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croc throws a head kick that misses.
Zlobin loads up on a big right hand but Croc slips the punch.
Zlobin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Croc checks it well.
Konstantin Zlobin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Croc.
Zlobin blocks a head kick by Croc.
Croc tries a head kick but it misses.
Croc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Croc there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zlobin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Croc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Croc looks winded!
Zlobin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Croc is out of range and Zlobin settles back down.
Zlobin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zlobin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zlobin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Croc. Croc obviously looking to wear him down.

Zlobin clinches up with Croc and pushes him back against the cage.
Zlobin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crocs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zlobin.
Croc wants to break free but Zlobin has control.
Croc is looking to break free of the clinch but Zlobin has double underhooks.

Croc breaks the clinch.
Croc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zlobin thows a body shot but no joy.
Zlobin tests Croc's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Gator Croc has been cut.
Croc swats away the attempt to clinch by Zlobin.

Croc gets tackled into the cage by Zlobin. Zlobin maintains the clinch.
Zlobin stalling in the clinch.
Croc has had enough of the clinch but Zlobin keeps him there for the moment.
Zlobin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zlobin has Croc pushed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zlobin swings wildly with an uppercut but Croc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zlobin goes for a takedown attempt but Croc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zlobin connects with a body shot.
Zlobin is looking to clinch but Croc is avoiding it.
Zlobin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zlobin throws out a loose jab but Croc uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Croc.
Croc moves away from the strike by Zlobin.
Croc slips a straight right by Zlobin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Zlobin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gator Croc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zlobin tries to clinch up
and Croc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zlobin avoids the head kick by Croc.
Croc slips under a jab from Zlobin.
Croc connects with a high kick.
Croc keeps Zlobin at a distance using the push kick.
Zlobin shoots in but no luck this time.
Croc throws a head kick but Zlobin moves out of range.

Zlobin rushes Croc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Croc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Croc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zlobin looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Zlobin breaks the clinch.
Zlobin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Zlobin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croc tries to land a body kick
and Zlobin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Croc thinking.
Croc throws a head kick that misses.
Zlobin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Croc. Croc obviously looking to wear him down.
Croc checks a leg kick nicely.
Zlobin looks to land a combination but Croc avoids it well.
Zlobin fails to land with a series of punches.
Zlobin avoids the head kick by Croc.
Croc is breathing heavily.
Zlobin scores with a nice right hand.
Croc connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Croc.
Zlobin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Croc.
Croc lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zlobin just misses with a punch to the body.
Croc circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gator Croc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zlobin misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croc misses with a low kick.
Croc moves out of range of the strikes.
Zlobin shoots in but Croc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zlobin throws a sloppy head kick and Croc moves out of range easily.
Croc slips a jab and a cross from Zlobin.
Croc thuds his shin into the meat of Zlobin's side.
Croc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Croc lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zlobin is defended easily by Croc.
Croc throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croc throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zlobin throws a body punch but Croc moves out of range.
Zlobin tries to clinch there but Croc circles away.
Zlobin avoids the head kick by Croc.
Croc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zlobin throws a leg kick but Croc moved away.
Zlobin loads up on a big right hand but Croc slips the punch.
Konstantin Zlobin is winning the standup battle so far.
Croc throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zlobin misses with a body shot.
Zlobin is looking to land body kicks.
Zlobin misses with a looping right.
Zlobin cracks a nice hook into Croc's ribs.
Croc throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Croc gets tackled into the cage by Zlobin. Zlobin maintains the clinch.
Croc is trying to break free.
Zlobin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zlobin is trying to stall.
Zlobin letting Croc take a breather here.
Zlobin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zlobin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zlobin misses with a punch to the body.
Croc letting Zlobin take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gator Croc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gator Croc's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Croc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zlobin's calf.
Zlobin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Croc counters with a nice leg kick.
Zlobin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Croc is out of range and Zlobin settles back down.
A head kick from Croc lands but Zlobin takes it in his stride.
Zlobin avoids the head kick by Croc.
Zlobin throws a leg kick that misses.
Croc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Croc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Croc misses with a head kick.
Croc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zlobin thows a body shot but no joy.
Croc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Croc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zlobin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Croc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zlobin's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Croc tries to work over Zlobin's front leg with a kick but Zlobin checks it.
Zlobin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Zlobin moves into the clinch.
Zlobin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Croc.
Zlobin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Croc backwards.
Zlobin wants to take the fight to the mat but Croc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zlobin stalls.
Zlobin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zlobin lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zlobin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Croc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zlobin landing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Croc holding both Zlobin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Croc staying busy and making it hard for Zlobin to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croc trying to control the position but Zlobin manages to sink in the hooks.
Zlobin lands punches and elbows.
Zlobin struggling to keep hold of the position.

Zlobin has managed to slip his arm under Croc's chin. This could be all over... yep, Croc is tapping out! Submission win for Zlobin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Konstantin Zlobin!
A relieved looking Konstantin Zlobin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.