PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustino Ronan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ronan
vs
Zentsov

200 cm
22
290 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

212 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faustino Ronan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ronan has managed to clinch.
Zentsov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zentsov landing knees to the head.

It looks like Faustino Ronan has been cut.
Zentsov tries to break the clinch but Ronan is controlling the position.
Zentsov prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ronan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ronan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ronan prevents Zentsov from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zentsov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ronan thows a huge punch but Zentsov dodges it nicely.
Ronan content to control rather than advance.
Zentsov is trying to stand up here but Ronan is controlling him well.
Ronan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronan stalling.
Ronan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ronan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zentsov is staying active underneath Ronan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ronan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zentsov pinned against the cage. Zentsov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zentsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronan shoots in for a takedown but Zentsov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustino Ronan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zentsov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zentsov throws a chopping leg kick but Ronan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zentsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronan misses with a double jab
and Zentsov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zentsov tries to score with a low kick but Ronan moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronan wants to clinch up but Zentsov keeps it at a distance.
Ronan doesn't manage to clinch there - Zentsov circles away.
Ronan seems to be stalking Zentsov here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Zentsov drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Faustino Ronan!