PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 4606 p4p, 535 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 6900 p4p, 679 weight class). Asko Vilenius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zaidi
vs
Vilenius

187 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohsin Zaidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius throws a jab when Zaidi was well out of range.
Vilenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.

Zaidi gets the takedown into side control.
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vilenius is avoiding damage well.
Zaidi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vilenius some visible discomfort.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.

Zaidi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vilenius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vilenius wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.
Zaidi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zaidi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zaidi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Zaidi cracks Vilenius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vilenius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Vilenius wants to control but Zaidi postures up.
An elbow from Zaidi crashes against the mat.
Zaidi working the strikes but Vilenius uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vilenius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vilenius.
Zaidi throwing strikes but missing.
Zaidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilenius has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Vilenius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaidi is one step ahead there.
Vilenius pulls Zaidi in close to prevent any damage.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Vilenius has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilenius wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Vilenius blocks nicely.
Zaidi throwing strikes from guard but Vilenius blocks nicely.
Zaidi preventing the sweep.
Vilenius has momentary wrist control but Zaidi slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaidi.
Vilenius is trying to control the position but Zaidi postures up.
Zaidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vilenius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaidi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi working the head and body with strikes.
Zaidi lands some shots froms side control.
Zaidi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zaidi cracks Vilenius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vilenius dodges the ground and pound from Zaidi.
Vilenius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Zaidi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zaidi working the body and head with strikes.
Vilenius parries the strikes from Zaidi easily there. Zaidi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vilenius to escape.
Vilenius tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaidi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zaidi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaidi shoots in and drives through. Vilenius sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Zaidi.
Nice shot by Vilenius.
Zaidi throws a leg kick but Vilenius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaidi shoots in and drives through. Vilenius sprawls well.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
And Zaidi counters with a quick kick to the body but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius cracks Zaidi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaidi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilenius slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaidi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaidi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vilenius.

Zaidi is rocked!

Mohsin Zaidi's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Zaidi is out on his feet! Vilenius sets himself and nearly takes Zaidi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius!