PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Zuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Jensen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jensen
vs
Zuev

190 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Konstantin Zuev !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Zuev misses.
Jensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zuev looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Zuev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Zuev .
Jensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zuev throws out the jab.
Jensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zuev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zuev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zuev .

It looks like Tyler Jensen has been cut.
Jensen scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen cracks Zuev with an open hand slap.
Zuev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jensen staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen works the jab nicely.
Jensen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zuev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jensen misses the target.
Zuev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jensen back to the cage. Zuev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zuev misses the jab.
Zuev works over Jensen's head and body with a nice combination.
Zuev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jensen throws a shot from downtown. Zuev moves away and avoids it.
Zuev misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Zuev connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Zuev , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuev .
Zuev missing with a left hand there. Jensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zuev scores with the left hand. Jensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Zuev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zuev connects with the punch.

Jensen is rocked!
Zuev throws the left hand but Jensen avoids the punch easily.
Zuev jabs at Jensen's body.
Zuev swings widly with a right hand
and Jensen counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zuev throws the left hand but Jensen avoids the punch easily.
Jensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jensen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Jensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jensen leaves his chin hanging out and Zuev seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jensen crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Zuev !
An out of breath Konstantin Zuev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.