PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darko Lazovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Archavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane Archavin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lazovich
vs
Archavin

205 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

216 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darko Lazovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zane Archavin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Archavin. No joy for Lazovich on that attempt.
Archavin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lazovich as he avoids it easily.
Archavin dives in and grabs Lazovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lazovich pushes down on Archavin's head and hops out.
Lazovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archavin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darko Lazovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Archavin.

Lazovich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Archavin's half guard.
Archavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lazovich.
Archavin is looking to improve his position.
Lazovich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lazovich is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazovich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Archavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lazovich.
Archavin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Archavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lazovich.
Archavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lazovich.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lazovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lazovich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazovich throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lazovich breaks from Archavin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lazovich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Archavin's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archavin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Archavin looks winded!
Lazovich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Archavin tries to hold on but Lazovich pushes him away.

Lazovich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Archavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lazovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Archavin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lazovich's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

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