PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Zetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetto comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Gamburyan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zetto
vs
Gamburyan

188 cm
39
192 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

165 cm
41
207 lbs
13 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akuma Zetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetto tries to clinch up but Gamburyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamburyan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zetto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gamburyan somewhat.
We've been told by Zetto's head coaches at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gamburyan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Zetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Gamburyan goes for a double leg but Zetto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zetto continues to drive forward.
Akuma Zetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Zetto has a couple of punches blocked by Gamburyan.
Gamburyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zetto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gamburyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gamburyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zetto takes a swing at Gamburyan's ribcage but misses.
Gamburyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zetto finds it's way round the side to connect with Gamburyan's head.
Gamburyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zetto as he avoids it easily.
Manvel Gamburyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetto throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan misses with a two punch combination.
Gamburyan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gamburyan throws a combination that misses
and Zetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamburyan.

Zetto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zetto scores with a shot to the side of Gamburyan's head.
Gamburyan can't break the clinch.
Zetto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamburyan or not.
Gamburyan blocks a body shot from Zetto.
Zetto stops a takedown attempt from Gamburyan.
Zetto scores with a knee to the head.
Gamburyan looks winded!
A short right from Zetto on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Zetto.
Gamburyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zetto keeps control of Gamburyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zetto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamburyan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Zetto.
A right handed body shot lands from Zetto.
Zetto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gamburyan's face.
A short right from Zetto on the inside.
Zetto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Zetto.
Zetto lands a shoulder strike.

Zetto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zetto throws a leg kick which misses Gamburyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Gamburyan tries to avoid it.

Zetto clinches with his opponent.
Gamburyan jumps guard but Zetto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zetto stalls.
Gamburyan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zetto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gamburyan can turn it around.
Zetto lands a shoulder strike.
Gamburyan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gamburyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zetto slows down the pace here.
Gamburyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Zetto stops a takedown attempt from Gamburyan.
Zetto stalling.
Zetto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gamburyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Gamburyan takes a shot to the head.
Gamburyan is trying to break the clinch but Zetto is controlling him.
Gamburyan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zetto to keep the fight standing.
Zetto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan tries to pull guard but Zetto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gamburyan goes for a takedown attempt but Zetto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan fails with the takedown
and Zetto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gamburyan fails with the takedown
enabling Zetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Gamburyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zetto to score with a decent uppercut.
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!

Zetto closes the distance and clinches.
Gamburyan is trying to force a seperation but Zetto has the dominant position.
Zetto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zetto.
Zetto lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gamburyan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zetto can't fight it off and eventually Gamburyan manages to take the fight to the floor. Zetto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zetto pulls Gamburyan in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akuma Zetto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zetto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zetto but Zetto pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gamburyan gets caught flat footed, as Zetto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gamburyan wants to sweep but no luck.

Zetto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gamburyan tries to strike from the bottom.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Zetto from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zetto pushing down on Gamburyan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zetto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gamburyan is trying to maintain the position but Zetto is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zetto is working for a submission of some sort.
Gamburyan wants to control but Zetto is keeping busy.

Zetto is looking for a kimura but Gamburyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetto to get the leverage.
Zetto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamburyan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zetto is working away from the top position though.
Gamburyan tries to roll over but Zetto keeps him under control.

Zetto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gamburyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zetto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan missing with punches from the bottom.

Zetto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zetto wants to pass the guard but Gamburyan is defending well.
Gamburyan controlling the position for now.
Gamburyan wants to get back to full guard.

Zetto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zetto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gamburyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zetto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gamburyan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gamburyan trying to control but Zetto postures up.

Zetto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gamburyan wants to control but Zetto is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zetto seems to be working for a kimura but Gamburyan defends the submission attempt.
Gamburyan gets full guard.
Gamburyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akuma Zetto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Zetto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gamburyan looking for a triangle here. Zetto is fighting it but it looks tight! Gamburyan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zetto is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Manvel Gamburyan!
Manvel Gamburyan very nearly forgot to thank Das Labor amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.