PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xin Shing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Zuev (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.

Shing
vs
Zuev

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellraiser FightGear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xin Shing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Konstantin Zuev !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shing dodges the punch combination from Zuev .
Zuev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shing.
Shing looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuev is just out of range.
Shing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zuev scores with a nice strike.
Zuev lands with a nice body punch.
Zuev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shing.
Zuev lands with a straight right. Shing didn't see that one coming.
Shing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev lands a glancing blow to the side of Shing's head.
Zuev scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuev .
An attempted straight right counter from Shing misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Zuev .
Zuev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shing.
Zuev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shing in his tracks.
Zuev scores with a jab.
Zuev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shing had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zuev looks to land a right hand but Shing moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Shing misses the target.
Shing misses with an uppercut.
Shing misses the shot to the body.
Zuev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zuev scores with a decent looking hook.
Zuev ducks right into an uppercut from Shing.
Shing throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Zuev finds it's way through Shing's defenses.
A jab from Shing does it's job there.
Zuev jabs Shing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zuev scores with a nice head shot.
Zuev connects with a body shot that sends Shing's belly button to the back.
Shing looks to land a left hand but Zuev moved out of range nicely.
Shing walks into a stiff left hand from Zuev .
Shing takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Konstantin Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shing needs to keep his hands up - Zuev had a free shot at his head there.
Zuev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zuev cracks Shing with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zuev to score with a decent uppercut.
Shing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuev . Shing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuev slips a straight right by Shing.
A lazy left from Zuev finds it's target.
Zuev lands with a nice body punch.
Shing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shing looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuev is just out of range.
Zuev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zuev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shing in his tracks.
Zuev jabs Shing right on the nose. Shing blinks but takes it well.
Shing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shing punishes Zuev 's body with a nice straight punch.
Shing walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev swats away the attempt to clinch by Shing.
Shing thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zuev ! But no joy.
Shing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shing tries to clinch up
and Zuev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shing misses with a looping right.
Shing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Zuev there.
Shing looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shing misses with a looping right.
Zuev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zuev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Zuev . That snapped Shing's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Zuev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zuev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shing's hands.
Zuev misses with a wild combination.
Shing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuev was well out of range. Poor timing from Shing.
Konstantin Zuev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuev clobbers Shing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zuev lands a jab to the head.
Zuev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shing misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev connects with a looping right hand.
Shing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shing might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shing misses with a two punch combination.
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!
A left lands for Zuev .
Zuev connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zuev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zuev cracks Shing with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuev scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Shing misses.
Shing is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zuev with a hook.
Shing gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zuev .
Zuev swinging wildly here.
Shing was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shing on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shing takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shing scores with a hook to the body. Zuev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zuev lands a jab.
Zuev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Shing does no damage.
Shing walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zuev throws a right hand that Shing ducks under and follows up with a left that Shing also avoids with ease.
Zuev lands with a right hand.
Zuev tests Shing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zuev tests Shing's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuev .
Zuev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shing throws the left hand but Zuev avoids the punch easily.
Zuev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zuev scores with a punch to the head.
Shing looks to throw the jab but Zuev is out of range.
Shing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zuev loads up on a big right hand but Shing slips the punch.
Zuev scores with a three punch combo!
Zuev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Zuev coming out on top.
Nice cross by Zuev .
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!
Shing takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zuev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zuev lands a really nice looking cross but Shing seems unphased.
Shing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shing throws a shot from downtown. Zuev moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Zuev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zuev lands with a nice body punch.
Zuev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuev catches Shing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zuev looks to land a combination but Shing avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Zuev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zuev lands a glancing blow to the side of Shing's head.
Zuev lands with a cross.
Shing swings for the body but Zuev moves out of range.
Good exchange - Zuev coming out on top.
Zuev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shing moves in looking to clinch but Zuev pushes him off.
Shing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zuev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zuev moves forwards but Shing connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zuev jabs Shing right on the nose. Shing blinks but takes it well.
Shing takes one on the button.
Shing just misses with a punch to the body.
Shing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shing momentarily.
Shing misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zuev .
Zuev catches Shing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shing throws a hook to the side of Zuev 's head but Zuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zuev to score with a decent uppercut.
Zuev throws a right and a left that Shing avoids nicely.
Shing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shing throws the left hand but Zuev avoids the punch easily.
Zuev looks to land a combination. Shing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zuev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Zuev .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Zuev .
Zuev sizes up Shing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev staying out of range there.
Shing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zuev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zuev with a hook.
Zuev cracks Shing with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zuev lands a jab to the nose.

Shing is rocked!
Zuev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Shing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shing walks into a jab.
Zuev drops Shing with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zuev follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Zuev !
A less than humble Konstantin Zuev misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.