PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Crisp (ranked 7612 p4p, 553 weight class) and Zabud Zabirov (ranked 4418 p4p, 409 weight class). Robbie Crisp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crisp
vs
Zabirov

185 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbie Crisp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zabud Zabirov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabirov lands a nice shot that snaps Crisp's head back.
A big right from Zabirov misses.
Zabirov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zabirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crisp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zabirov throws out the jab.
Zabirov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Zabirov.

Crisp tries to keep at a distance but Zabirov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crisp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabirov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zabirov scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Robbie Crisp has been cut.
Zabirov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crisp is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zabirov lands with a short shot to the head.
Crisp tries to break free but Zabirov pushes him back against the cage.
Zabirov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zabirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zabirov lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zabirov, as that shot connected.
Zabirov throws a looping overhand right but Crisp ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Zabirov.
Crisp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zabirov cracks Crisp with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Crisp falls to his knees and Zabirov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zabud Zabirov!
An out of breath Zabud Zabirov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.