PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shock Zhou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Erschov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Zhou
vs
Erschov

177 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shock Zhou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erschov has a takedown stuffed.

Zhou looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Erschov!
Zhou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Erschov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zhou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erschov is trying to escape the position but Zhou is controlling the position.
Erschov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Erschov is trying to control Zhou's posture but Zhou avoids it.
Erschov tries to buck Zhou off but Zhou is having none of it.
Zhou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erschov on the ground.
Zhou working away.

Zhou decides to stand back up. Zhou steps back and let's Erschov get back to his feet.
Zhou misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erschov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erschov looks for a takedown but Zhou sprawls well.
Shock Zhou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Erschov.
Erschov goes for a double leg but Zhou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zhou continues to drive forward.

Erschov manages to break the clinch.
Erschov throws a leg kick but Zhou sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Erschov is defended easily by Zhou.
Erschov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zhou is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zhou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erschov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhou connects with a body shot that sends Erschov's belly button to the back.
Erschov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Erschov shoots in for a double leg but Zhou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erschov looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erschov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oooooh!!! Zhou has knocked Erschov down with a huge combo! Zhou steps away and waves a wobbly Erschov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Alexei Erschov has been cut.
Zhou drops Erschov with a huge uppercut! Erschov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Zhou is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shock Zhou!
Shock Zhou retains his welterweight title!
As Shock Zhou got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank RSFL for supporting me throughout my career. I'm proud to wear this title belt.'.