PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trucks (ranked 1892 p4p, 246 weight class) and Gleb Zheglov (ranked 2965 p4p, 354 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.

Trucks
vs
Zheglov

183 cm
21
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
32
190 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition
Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Trucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gleb Zheglov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trucks misses with a low kick as Zheglov jumps back.
Trucks misses with a body shot
and Zheglov counters with a stiff right hand.
Trucks misses with a hook.
Zheglov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Trucks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trucks throws a head punch that misses.
Trucks lands a shoulder strike.
Trucks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trucks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zheglov backwards.
Zheglov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trucks is keeping busy.
Trucks misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Zheglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zheglov throws out a counter right but Trucks avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zheglov.
Trucks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Trucks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks misses with a hook
and Zheglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trucks throws a right hand that misses
and Zheglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trucks misses the shot to the body.
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trucks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trucks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zheglov in his tracks.
Zheglov ducks under a wild hook from Trucks.
A punch lands to the side of Zheglov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trucks jabs Zheglov right on the nose. Zheglov blinks but takes it well.
Zheglov misses with a straight left.
Zheglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trucks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zheglov misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zheglov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zheglov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trucks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zheglov is looking for the big counter here.
Trucks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zheglov on the side of the head.
Zheglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trucks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trucks is looking to clinch but Zheglov is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Trucks misses the target.
Zheglov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trucks scores with a jab to the jaw.

Trucks cracks Zheglov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Trucks has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zheglov to stand back up!

Zheglov is rocked!

Zheglov gets tackled into the cage by Trucks. Trucks maintains the clinch.
Zheglov is still on wobbly legs! Can Trucks finish him?
Trucks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trucks.
Zheglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trucks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trucks tries to throw a body punch but Zheglov avoids it by throwing Trucks back against the cage.
A short right from Trucks on the inside.
Trucks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zheglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov blocking some punches.
Trucks lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trucks fails to land.
Trucks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trucks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trucks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zheglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Trucks.
Trucks lands with a left to the head.
Zheglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trucks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zheglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Trucks.
Zheglov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trucks backwards.
Zheglov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trucks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zheglov blocks an uppercut.
Zheglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zheglov blocks an uppercut.
Zheglov slowing the pace effectively.
Zheglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trucks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zheglov seems to have recovered his senses.
Trucks misses with a body punch.
Trucks misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov has had enough of the clinch but Trucks keeps him there for the moment.
Zheglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Trucks.
A right handed body shot lands from Trucks.
Zheglov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zheglov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trucks misses with a punch on the inside.
Zheglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trucks can't find room to land a body shot as Zheglov controls the action.
Zheglov can't find room to land a body shot as Trucks controls the action.
Zheglov is looking to control Trucks's arms but Trucks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zheglov has his back to the cage.
Zheglov throws a head punch that misses.
Trucks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trucks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trucks.
Zheglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zheglov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trucks has him pressed against the cage.
Trucks scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trucks.
Zheglov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zheglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Trucks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Trucks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zheglov misses with a hook. Trucks ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Zheglov does it's job there.
Trucks throws a jab when Zheglov was well out of range.

Trucks drops Zheglov with a beautiful combination! Zheglov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Trucks is looking for the KO!
Trucks lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Zheglov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Trucks dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Trucks!
Our winner, Derek Trucks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.