PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Zitov (ranked 6213 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Odzimkowski (ranked 5126 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Odzimkowski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Zitov
vs
Odzimkowski

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Zitov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Odzimkowski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zitov lands a jab.
Odzimkowski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Zitov moves into range and clinches up with Odzimkowski.

Zitov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zitov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zitov wants to stand but Odzimkowski is controlling the position.
Zitov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zitov wants to get back to his feet but Odzimkowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zitov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zitov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zitov kicks Odzimkowski off and gets to his feet.

Zitov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zitov stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zitov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Zitov pulls guard successfully.
Zitov wants to stand and escape but Odzimkowski is having none of it.
Zitov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Odzimkowski dives into side control.
Zitov is trying to buck Odzimkowski off.
Odzimkowski trying to control the position but Zitov is working away.
Zitov wants to get back to his feet but Odzimkowski drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odzimkowski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zitov to his feet.
Zitov is looking to clinch but Odzimkowski is avoiding it.
Zitov scores with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Odzimkowski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zitov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zitov tries to close the distance and clinch but Odzimkowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zitov is looking to clinch.
Zitov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odzimkowski misses with a takedown
and Zitov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zitov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Odzimkowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Odzimkowski has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zitov closes the distance and clinches.

Zitov breaks from the clinch.
Zitov connects with a crisp jab.
Zitov swinging wildly here.
Zitov scores with a head kick.

Zitov pushes Odzimkowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Odzimkowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexey Zitov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Odzimkowski.
Zitov swings wildly with an uppercut but Odzimkowski uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zitov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zitov throws a head kick that misses.
Zitov is looking to clinch but Odzimkowski is avoiding it.
A head kick from Zitov lands but Odzimkowski takes it in his stride.
Odzimkowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zitov circles away.

Odzimkowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zitov trying to control but Odzimkowski is working from the bottom.
Zitov wanted to stand there but Odzimkowski had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Zitov dominated that round.
That's time! Zitov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zitov throws a nice head kick!
Alexey Zitov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zitov lands a head shot.
Zitov throws a head kick that Odzimkowski semi-blocks.

Odzimkowski is rocked!
Zitov lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Odzimkowski crumples to the floor! Zitov milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexey Zitov!
Alexey Zitov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.