PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 297 p4p, 11 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 717 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hurley
vs
Zaitsev

200 cm
34
237 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

192 cm
29
278 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hurley gets a clinch.
Zaitsev avoiding damage as Hurley throws knees to the body.
Hurley misses with a knee to the head.
Hurley lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaitsev backwards.
Hurley tries a knee to the head but Zaitsev blocks it.
Zaitsev pushes Hurley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Hurley.
Zaitsev has Hurley pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev blocks a body shot from Hurley.
Hurley misses with a body punch.
Hurley missing with knees to the body.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hurley is breathing heavily.
Hurley tries a knee to the head but Zaitsev blocks it.
I was talking to Hurley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zaitsev scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaitsev is working for takedown but Hurley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zaitsev misses with some punches.
Hurley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaitsev avoids it.
Zaitsev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hurley takes a shot to the head.
Hurley swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitsev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurley backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaitsev avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Zaitsev on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Zaitsev as the two fighters clinch.
Zaitsev leaning against his opponent.
Zaitsev lands a body shot.
Zaitsev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hurley missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Zaitsev to work.
Zaitsev scores with a shoulder strike.
Hurley lands with a short shot to the head.
Hurley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaitsev is defending well for now.
Hurley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaitsev is looking to control Hurley's arms but Hurley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaitsev has his back to the cage.
Hurley takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Zaitsev scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Zaitsev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev presses Hurley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaitsev is leaning against Hurley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaitsev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hurley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hurley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hurley prevents the takedown attempt.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaitsev avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley trying to land knees to the body.
Hurley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitsev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaitsev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Zaitsev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hurley missing with knees to the body.

Zaitsev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hurley regains guard.
Hurley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zaitsev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurley is keeping the position for now.
Zaitsev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaitsev postures up and lands a big shot to Hurley's brow.
Zaitsev landing with the ground and pound.
Zaitsev landing with the ground and pound.
Zaitsev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaitsev throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurley is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaitsev distracts Hurley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zaitsev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaitsev trying to control but Hurley is working from the bottom.
Zaitsev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hurley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaitsev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaitsev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaitsev stops Hurley from standing up.
Zaitsev throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaitsev prevents Hurley from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Zaitsev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zaitsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaitsev lands with a shot to the body.
Hurley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaitsev lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurley walks into a stiff left hand from Zaitsev.

Zaitsev catches Hurley napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hurley to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaitsev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hurley is rocked!
Zaitsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaitsev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaitsev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaitsev scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Hurley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaitsev with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaitsev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zaitsev pushes down on Hurley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaitsev is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hurley is hurt! He's hurt bad - Zaitsev fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hurley from any more punishment! Congratulations to Zaitsev! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitri Zaitsev!
An out of breath Dmitri Zaitsev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.