PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 265 p4p, 36 weight class) and Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 542 p4p, 83 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zaidi
vs
Gorbachenko

187 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

186 cm
24
221 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaidi wants to land a leg kick but Gorbachenko is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gorbachenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gorbachenko.
Zaidi scores with a kick to the body.
Gorbachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorbachenko lands a slapping body shot.

Gorbachenko gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorbachenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaidi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gorbachenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Zaidi avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Gorbachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaidi or not.
Zaidi prevents a body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko works on Zaidi's body with a couple of short punches.
Gorbachenko scores with a shot to the side of Zaidi's head.

It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi is breathing heavily.
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!
Gorbachenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorbachenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko lands a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Zaidi avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Gorbachenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaidi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorbachenko lands a right hand.
Gorbachenko lands with a light punch inside.
Gorbachenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko lands a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaidi backwards.

Zaidi is rocked!
Gorbachenko unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zaidi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gorbachenko is unloading with more strikes now! Zaidi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoly Gorbachenko!
Anatoly Gorbachenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.