PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus J Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes to the cage accompanied by "Here Comes The Pain" by Jim Johnston. Marcus J Matthews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

J Matthews
vs
Zentsov

199 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus J Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Zentsov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zentsov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus J Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Zentsov shows good takedown defense.
Zentsov stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Zentsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zentsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zentsov scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zentsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zentsov cracks Matthews with an uppercut from hell and Matthews crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Zentsov's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Matthews is rocked!

It looks like Marcus J Matthews has been cut.
Zentsov pushing down on Matthews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oh Matthews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zentsov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Zentsov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Matthews to get to his feet.
Zentsov connects with a stiff jab that staggers Matthews - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Zentsov!