PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Reign (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yayi Zinsou had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zinsou
vs
Reign

199 cm
19
273 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zinsou looking to score a takedown here. Reign is defending well but Zinsou drives through and ends up in Reign's guard.
Zinsou is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinsou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zinsou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zinsou postures up in Reign's guard and throws a big left but Reign blocks it.
Zinsou throws an elbow that misses. Reign uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zinsou's guard. Nice move by Reign!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou pulls Reign in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
Reign postures up.
Zinsou is pulling down on Reign's head. It's preventing any offense from Reign, at least for the moment.
Reign content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zinsou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zinsou is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Reign scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reign keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reign! But no joy.
Zinsou shoots in and drives through. Reign sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinsou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reign pinned against the cage. Reign gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reign tries a quick counter leg kick but Zinsou is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Reign circles away easily
and Reign counters with an outside leg kick.
Zinsou shoots and misses
and Reign counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zinsou misses with a takedown attempt
and Reign counters with a low kick, right behind Zinsou 's knee.
Reign looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Titan Reign is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zinsou is breathing heavily.
Zinsou walks straight into a right hand from Reign - that's dropped him! Reign jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Zinsou from any more punishment! Zinsou complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Titan Reign!