PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Drotske (ranked 1454 p4p, 214 weight class) and Konstantin Zuev (ranked 1375 p4p, 196 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drotske
vs
Zuev

188 cm
22
216 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
29
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Drotske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Zuev !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev cracks Drotske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zuev throws a series of punches but Drotske moves out of range.
Konstantin Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drotske misses with an uppercut. Zuev saw that one coming.
Drotske connects with a nice looking jab.
Zuev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drotske lands with an overhand left.
Drotske connects with a crisp jab.
Zuev clobbers Drotske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drotske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drotske moves away from the strike by Zuev .
Zuev stuns Drotske with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zuev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zuev misses with a lunging right hand
and Drotske counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zuev defending well as Drotske loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zuev ! But no joy.
Drotske moves away from the strike by Zuev .
Zuev scores with a three punch combo!
Drotske slips under a jab.
Drotske slips under a jab from Zuev .
A little feinted left hand from Drotske on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zuev misses with a hook.
Zuev jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drotske gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Zuev 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Drotske.
Drotske throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zuev counter with a right hand.
Drotske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Zuev does no damage.
Zuev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drotske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Drotske drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drotske slips under a jab.
Zuev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drotske.
Zuev looks to throw the jab but Drotske is out of range.
Zuev throws a sloppy body shot
letting Drotske counter with a right hand.

Zuev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Drotske.
Zuev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zuev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drotske moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drotske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zuev is still on wobbly legs! Can Drotske finish him?
Zuev walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Drotske! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markus Drotske!
Markus Drotske thanked the fans post fight for their support.