PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Zaytsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaytsev comes to the ring accompanied by Katyusha. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zaytsev
vs
Dulin

184 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

189 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasily Zaytsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaytsev throws a looping overhand right but Dulin ducks down to avoid it.
Dulin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaytsev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaytsev.
Zaytsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dulin.
Dulin closes the distance but Zaytsev moves to the side
and Zaytsev counters with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Dulin misses
and Zaytsev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaytsev slips a jab and a cross from Dulin.
Zaytsev misses with a shot to the body
and Dulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Zaytsev scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dulin tries to clinch but Zaytsev moves away

and Zaytsev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zaytsev.
Zaytsev struggles to land a body shot inside as Dulin controls his hands.
Zaytsev lands a shot to the body.

Zaytsev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaytsev throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsev tests Dulin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaytsev misses the shot to the body.
Dulin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zaytsev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dulin looks to throw the jab but Zaytsev is out of range.
Dulin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaytsev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zaytsev counters with a nice uppercut.
Dulin scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Dulin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaytsev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaytsev.
Zaytsev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dulin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaytsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dulin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dulin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaytsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dulin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dulin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zaytsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaytsev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dulin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zaytsev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaytsev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dulin tries to clinch there but Zaytsev circles away.
Zaytsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaytsev scores with a jab. Dulin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dulin misses with a right hand
and Zaytsev counters with a series of strikes. Dulin will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dulin misses with a hook.

Zaytsev closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Zaytsev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaytsev misses with a few strikes there.
Dulin moves in looking to clinch but Zaytsev pushes him off.
Dulin moves in looking to clinch but Zaytsev pushes him off.
Zaytsev lands a glancing blow to the side of Dulin's head.
Zaytsev misses with a straight left.
Zaytsev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zaytsev lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaytsev. That snapped Dulin's head back.
Zaytsev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dulin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaytsev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Zaytsev misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Dulin does no damage.
Zaytsev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dulin blocks a jab.
Zaytsev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Zaytsev is predictable there
and Dulin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaytsev lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dulin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaytsev connects with a looping right hand.
Zaytsev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaytsev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaytsev misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Zaytsev does no damage.
Dulin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dulin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaytsev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dulin misses with a leg kick.
Zaytsev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dulin has time to react.
A big left from Dulin misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaytsev.
Dulin throws a leg kick
letting Zaytsev counter with a right hand.
Zaytsev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaytsev scores with a jab. Dulin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dulin moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaytsev tries to break the clinch but Dulin is controlling the position.
Dulin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dulin throws an elbow that misses.
Zaytsev cracks Dulin with a nice body shot.
Zaytsev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dulin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaytsev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dulin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dulin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dulin lands an elbow inside that Zaytsev shrugs off.
Zaytsev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Zaytsev takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaytsev is stalling here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Zaytsev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dulin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dulin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaytsev, right into the meat.
Dulin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zaytsev counters by moving into the clinch.
Dulin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dulin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dulin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dulin.
Dulin blocks an uppercut.
Zaytsev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dulin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Zaytsev.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Zaytsev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dulin tries to clinch but Zaytsev moves away
and Zaytsev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dulin thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dulin doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaytsev circles away.
A combination from Zaytsev does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Zaytsev there.
Zaytsev looks to land a combination but Dulin avoids it well.
Zaytsev keeps the fight on the outside.
Dulin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zaytsev defending well as Dulin loads up on a big left hand.
Dulin tried to score with a low kick but Zaytsev checks it.
Dulin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zaytsev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zaytsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dulin.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev is looking to chop away at Dulin's legs.
Zaytsev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zaytsev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zaytsev scores with the left hand. Dulin knows he should have avoided that one.
Dulin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaytsev throws a right hand that misses

and Dulin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dulin.
Dulin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaytsev is keeping busy.

Zaytsev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dulin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaytsev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dulin misses with the combination.
Dulin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dulin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaytsev counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Zaytsev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaytsev just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaytsev misses with a hook. Dulin ducked under it nicely.
Dulin throws a low kick but Zaytsev moves out of range easily.
Zaytsev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dulin throws out the jab.
Dulin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dulin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaytsev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dulin darts in trying to clinch
and Zaytsev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zaytsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dulin.
Zaytsev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaytsev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dulin.
Dulin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaytsev's head backwards.
Zaytsev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dulin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaytsev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dulin tries to clinch up but Zaytsev circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaytsev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dulin.
Zaytsev loads up on a big right hand but Dulin slips the punch.
Dulin slips under a jab from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dulin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dulin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaytsev misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev lands an overhand right.
Dulin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dulin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice jab there from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Zaytsev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dulin blocking some punches.
Dulin tries to land a knee to the head but Zaytsev blocks with his arms.
Zaytsev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dulin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dulin.
Zaytsev is pushing Dulin up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zaytsev blocks an elbow strike from Dulin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev avoids a wild elbow strike from Dulin.
Dulin wants to stall.
Zaytsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasily Zaytsev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaytsev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaytsev blocks an elbow strike.
Dulin pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaytsev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dulin throws an elbow but misses.
Dulin prevents a body shot from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dulin backwards.
Zaytsev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dulin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev gets through Dulin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaytsev misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev lands with a right to the head.

Dulin is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaytsev finish him?
Dulin lands a nice elbow.
Dulin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dulin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dulin lands an elbow just above Zaytsev 's eye.
Zaytsev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dulin looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zaytsev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dulin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dulin moves in looking to clinch but Zaytsev pushes him off.
Zaytsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dulin tries to clinch up but Zaytsev circles away and keeps his distance.
Dulin moves forwards but Zaytsev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dulin tries to clinch up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dulin slips a straight right by Zaytsev.
Vasily Zaytsev is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaytsev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zaytsev scores with a one two! Dulin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaytsev misses with a double jab.
Zaytsev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dulin throws a series of punches but Zaytsev avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dulin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dulin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaytsev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dulin doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaytsev circles away.
Dulin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zaytsev scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dulin wants to clinch up but Zaytsev keeps it at a distance.
Dulin misses with a left hand
and Zaytsev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dulin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Zaytsev instigates a clinch.
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!
Dulin misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dulin throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dulin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaytsev's brow.

Zaytsev manages to break the clinch.
Dulin tries to clinch but Zaytsev moves away
and Zaytsev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dulin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dulin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dulin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dulin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaytsev.
Dulin scores with a nice head shot.
Dulin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zaytsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Zaytsev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dulin doesn't seem phased though.
Dulin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaytsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Zaytsev lands a big head kick that sends Dulin tumbling to the mat! Zaytsev takes a step backwards and waves Dulin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ivan Dulin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaytsev is looking to slow Dulin down with leg kicks.
Zaytsev throws a wild body kick that Dulin sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaytsev. Dulin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dulin moves in looking to clinch but Zaytsev pushes him off.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dulin misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Zaytsev.
Zaytsev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Zaytsev moves into the clinch.
Zaytsev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dulin backwards.

Zaytsev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaytsev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dulin. Dulin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zaytsev throws a hook but Dulin avoids it easily.
Dulin throws a right and a left that Zaytsev avoids nicely.
Dulin misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaytsev jabs Dulin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dulin is breathing heavily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dulin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dulin tries to clinch up but Zaytsev circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaytsev lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaytsev throws a body punch but Dulin moves out of range.
Zaytsev keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivan Dulin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dulin slips under a jab from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dulin misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dulin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaytsev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasily Zaytsev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaytsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dulin can do to turn this around?

Zaytsev takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Zaytsev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaytsev 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Vasily Zaytsev!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Vasily Zaytsev!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Vasily Zaytsev!

Vasily Zaytsev wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Vasily Zaytsev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.