PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 5773 p4p, 620 weight class) and Django Perkins (ranked 4387 p4p, 495 weight class). Perkins has chosen The PaybackUntouchable 2Pac feat James Brown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yayi Zinsou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Django Perkins's chin.

Zinsou
vs
Perkins

199 cm
20
273 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 - 3 - 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 Helsinki, Django Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkins tries to avoid it but Zinsou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkins to the ground. Perkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zinsou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Perkins.

Zinsou closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perkins did well to prevent Zinsou getting side control.
Zinsou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perkins tries to kick Zinsou off but Zinsou keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zinsou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zinsou working the head and body with strikes.
Zinsou controlling the action here.
Zinsou lands with a punch from half guard.
Perkins tries to kick Zinsou off but Zinsou keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zinsou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zinsou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perkins tries to kick Zinsou off but Zinsou keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Perkins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zinsou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins is trying to buck Zinsou off.
We've been hearing that Zinsou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Perkins is letting Zinsou control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou prevents Perkins from escaping the position.
Perkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zinsou is looking to take a break and control but Perkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zinsou scoring with punches and elbows.

Perkins is rocked!
Perkins tries to escape but Zinsou is in control.
Zinsou working the ground and pound.
Perkins is still in real trouble! Can Zinsou finish him?
Zinsou lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Perkins! Zinsou senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Perkins out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yayi Zinsou!
A very excited looking Yayi Zinsou rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.