PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Soikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Soikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zahovic
vs
Soikov

175 cm
28
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

164 cm
29
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zlatko Zahovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Artem Soikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahovic lands with a right hand.
Soikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soikov throws a nice looking combination but Zahovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soikov shoots in but Zahovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zahovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Artem Soikov has been cut.
Soikov throws a leg kick but Zahovic moved away.
Zahovic is looking to counter the offense by Soikov and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soikov is defended easily by Zahovic.
Zahovic feinted with a counter takedown.
Soikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soikov is looking to clinch but Zahovic is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zahovic tries to avoid it but Soikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zahovic to the ground. Zahovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zlatko Zahovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Soikov.
Soikov tries a head kick but it misses.

Nice combo by Zahovic! Oh, that's hurt him - Soikov falls to the canvas and Zahovic follows him into side control.

Soikov is rocked!
Zahovic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Soikov is still in real trouble! Can Zahovic finish him?
Zahovic cracks Soikov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahovic lands some shots froms side control.
Soikov wants to get back to his feet but Zahovic is dominant here and he's now got Soikov's back!
Zahovic looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Zahovic is landing big shots and Soikov is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zlatko Zahovic!
Zlatko Zahovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.