PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bertrand (ranked 1600 p4p, 150 weight class) and Zabud Zabirov (ranked 1944 p4p, 183 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bertrand
vs
Zabirov

191 cm
25
243 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Bertrand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zabud Zabirov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertrand looks to land a left hand but Zabirov moved out of range nicely.
Zabirov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Zabirov there.
Zabirov moves out of range as Bertrand strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zabirov! But no joy.
Bertrand scores with a nice strike.
Zabirov throws a hook but Bertrand avoids it easily.
Bertrand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bertrand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Training Grounds [$500/week] in the buildup to the fight.
Bertrand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bertrand throws an overhand right that lands on Zabirov's shoulder, as Zabirov tries to avoid the shot.
Bertrand ducks right into an uppercut from Zabirov.

It looks like Sebastian Bertrand has been cut.
Zabirov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertrand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zabirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zabirov slips under a jab from Bertrand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zabirov! But no joy.
Bertrand throws the left hand but Zabirov avoids the punch easily.
Zabirov works Bertrand's body with a nice hook.
Zabud Zabirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bertrand needs to keep his hands up - Zabirov had a free shot at his head there.
Bertrand throws a lazy right hand but Zabirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zabirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bertrand.
Zabirov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Bertrand misses its intended target.
Zabirov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zabirov loads up on a big right hand but Bertrand slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertrand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bertrand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bertrand.
Bertrand is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zabirov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bertrand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zabirov.
Bertrand misses with a looping left.
Zabirov sizes up Bertrand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bertrand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Bertrand.
Bertrand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bertrand ducks under a wild hook from Zabirov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertrand getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zabirov scores with a nice right hand.
Bertrand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zabirov throws an overhand right that lands on Bertrand's shoulder, as Bertrand tries to avoid the shot.
Bertrand lands a nice looking body shot.
Bertrand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zabirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bertrand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zabirov digs a good hook to Bertrand's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabirov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bertrand.
Bertrand lands with a straight right. Zabirov didn't see that one coming.
Bertrand stuns Zabirov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bertrand blocks a jab.
Bertrand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bertrand throws a lazy right hand but Zabirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zabirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zabirov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zabirov throws an overhand right that lands on Bertrand's shoulder, as Bertrand tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Zabirov misses.
Bertrand throws a jab but it's blocked by Zabirov.
Zabirov moves away from the strike by Bertrand.
Zabirov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bertrand throws out the jab.
Zabirov lands a jab.

Sebastian Bertrand's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Bertrand.
Bertrand throws a hook but Zabirov blocks it.
Bertrand misses with a looping right.
Bertrand with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertrand takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Zabirov.
A cross from Zabirov lands.
Bertrand takes a jab right on the kisser.

Sebastian Bertrand's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bertrand throws a body punch but Zabirov moves out of range.
Bertrand throws a jab but it's blocked by Zabirov.
Bertrand loads up on a big right hand but Zabirov slips the punch.
Bertrand fails to land with a series of punches.
Zabirov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bertrand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bertrand is breathing heavily.
Bertrand has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zabirov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bertrand's head.

Zabirov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zabirov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bertrand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertrand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bertrand misses with a punch on the inside.
Zabirov lands a nice uppercut.
Zabirov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zabirov pushes Bertrand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zabirov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zabirov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabirov lands a right hand.

Jeez, Sebastian Bertrand's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bertrand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Bertrand is rocked!
Zabirov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bertrand backwards.
Oh Bertrand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sebastian Bertrand's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zabud Zabirov!
Zabud Zabirov is the new heavyweight champion!
Zabud Zabirov thanked the fans post fight for their support.