PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Sainsburys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zahiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sainsburys
vs
Zahiev

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Sainsburys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Zahiev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sainsburys.
A slow jab from Sainsburys misses its intended target.
Sainsburys misses with a hook.
Zahiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Sainsburys misses.
Sainsburys misses with a left hand

and Zahiev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sainsburys is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Zahiev 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahiev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sainsburys swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sainsburys on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sainsburys tries to get out of the position.
Zahiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sainsburys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahiev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zahiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sainsburys is keeping the position for now.
Sainsburys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zahiev.
Zahiev wants to control from the top but Sainsburys keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sainsburys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Sainsburys drops Zahiev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zahiev looks back up at him and smiles so Sainsburys waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Zahiev is rocked!

It looks like Boris Zahiev has been cut.
Sainsburys looks to land a right hand but Zahiev moved out of range.
Zahiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Sainsburys finish him?
Zahiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sainsburys.
Erik Sainsburys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sainsburys misses.
A jab from Sainsburys misses.
Zahiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sainsburys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sainsburys throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sainsburys waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zahiev.
Zahiev seems to have recovered his senses.
Sainsburys is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zahiev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sainsburys throws a jab when Zahiev was well out of range.
Sainsburys cracks Zahiev with a left hook right on the temple and Zahiev goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Sainsburys lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Zahiev is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Sainsburys!