PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Zaitev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joelmir Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joelmir Subzero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zaitev
vs
Subzero

183 cm
20
209 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
30
215 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Zaitev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joelmir Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Subzero has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaitev. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaitev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Subzero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zaitev on his heels. He'll look to pass Zaitev's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zaitev has control of Subzero's left arm, preventing Subzero from doing any damage.

Subzero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zaitev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Subzero has Zaitev in his guard.
Zaitev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaitev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexi Zaitev.
Zaitev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Subzero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaitev counters with an inside leg kick.
Subzero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zaitev counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexi Zaitev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joelmir Subzero.
Zaitev on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Zaitev clinches.
Subzero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaitev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaitev misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaitev.
Subzero avoiding damage as Zaitev throws knees to the body.
Subzero takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Subzero's efforts to push away.
Zaitev connects with a knee to the head.
Subzero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Zaitev.
Zaitev crunches a lovely knee into Subzero's ribcage.
Subzero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Subzero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Subzero tries for a takedown but Zaitev manages to get underhooks.
Zaitev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Subzero looks winded!
Zaitev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Subzero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaitev with a knee to the head.
Zaitev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaitev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Subzero takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zaitev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zaitev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Subzero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaitev connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaitev obliges.
Zaitev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaitev with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaitev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Subzero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Subzero tries to pull guard but Zaitev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Zaitev dominated that round.
That's time! Zaitev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zaitev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Subzero's head.

Zaitev pushes Subzero up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaitev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Subzero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zaitev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaitev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Subzero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaitev lands a knee to the body.
Zaitev avoiding damage.
Zaitev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Zaitev.
Zaitev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Zaitev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zaitev lands a good knee to the midsection. Subzero won't want to take too many of those.
Zaitev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev working Subzero over with knees to the body.
Subzero is breathing heavily.
Zaitev scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaitev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subzero can do to turn this around?
Zaitev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Subzero's face.
A knee to the head by Zaitev.
Zaitev crunches a lovely knee into Subzero's ribcage.
Zaitev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaitev obliges.
Zaitev scores with a knee to the head.
Subzero takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Zaitev.
Zaitev lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaitev.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaitev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev lands a good knee to the midsection. Subzero won't want to take too many of those.
Zaitev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaitev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zaitev landing knees to the head.
Zaitev landing knees to the head.
Zaitev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaitev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Subzero is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaitev obliges.
Zaitev with a knee to the head.
Zaitev taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zaitev.
Subzero is trying to pull guard but Zaitev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zaitev landing knees to the body.
Zaitev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaitev scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaitev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaitev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaitev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Subzero's face.
Zaitev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexi Zaitev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Subzero looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaitev stalling in the clinch.
Zaitev scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaitev landing knees to the head.
Zaitev landing knees to the head.
Zaitev landing knees to the body.
Zaitev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaitev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zaitev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaitev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaitev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaitev lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Zaitev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Zaitev as Subzero shoots in.
Zaitev lands the left hand.

Zaitev closes the distance and clinches.
Subzero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaitev connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Joelmir Subzero has been cut.
Zaitev lands a good knee to the midsection. Subzero won't want to take too many of those.
Zaitev lands a good knee to the midsection. Subzero won't want to take too many of those.
Zaitev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaitev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaitev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaitev.
Zaitev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Subzero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zaitev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Subzero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zaitev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zaitev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaitev just leaning against Subzero, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaitev.
Zaitev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaitev.
Zaitev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zaitev lands a knee to the body.
Zaitev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexi Zaitev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Subzero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zaitev landing knees to the head.
Zaitev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Subzero's face.
Subzero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaitev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaitev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaitev lands a nice knee to the body.
Zaitev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaitev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaitev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaitev lands a good knee to the midsection. Subzero won't want to take too many of those.
Zaitev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaitev scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaitev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Subzero's face.
Knees to the body from Zaitev.
Zaitev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaitev scores with a knee to the head.
Zaitev scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaitev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaitev connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev prevents Subzero from breaking the clinch.
Zaitev scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaitev.
Zaitev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Subzero tries to circle away but Zaitev has him pinned against the cage.
Zaitev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaitev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaitev lands a knee to the head.
Zaitev landing knees to the body.
Joelmir Subzero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaitev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Zaitev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaitev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Zaitev!