PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Zoid (ranked 436 p4p, 18 weight class) and Roman Boesku (ranked 1003 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zoid
vs
Boesku

187 cm
24
225 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Groove Gear

THE END 32

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoid throws a series of punches but Boesku avoids them all with ease.
Boesku avoids the body shot from Zoid.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zoid as he jumps to the side.
Zoid swings for the body but Boesku moves out of range.
Boesku slips under a jab from Zoid.
Zoid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boesku goes for a double leg but Zoid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zoid continues to drive forward.
Boesku staying out of range there.
Boesku misses with a looping left.

Boesku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boesku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Zoid keeps moving.
Zoid is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zoid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boesku is controlling him.

Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku pushes down on Zoid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boesku working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Zoid is trying to stand.

Zoid is defending against the submission attempts here by Boesku.

Boesku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zoid sees it coming and defends easily.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Zoid is having none of it.
Zoid wants to get back to his feet.

Zoid manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to clinch
letting Zoid counter with a right hand.
Zoid throws an overhand right that lands on Boesku's shoulder, as Boesku tries to avoid the shot.
Boesku misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harold Zoid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Boesku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zoid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid is pushing Boesku's head away, looking to escape. Boesku manages to hold on to the position though.
Boesku lands a decent elbow from side control.

Zoid bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zoid throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Zoid.

It looks like Roman Boesku has been cut.
Boesku throws a shot from downtown. Zoid moves away and avoids it.
Zoid throws a hook but Boesku blocks it.
Zoid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boesku throws out the jab.
Boesku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boesku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoid.
And Boesku tries to counter it with a takedown but Zoid pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoid looks to land a body kick but Boesku moved away.
Zoid scores with a hook.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zoid as he avoids it easily.
Harold Zoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Boesku.
Boesku checks a low kick from Zoid.
Boesku looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoid is just out of range.
Zoid misses with a looping right.
Boesku misses with a takedown
and Zoid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boesku shoots in but no luck this time.
Zoid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zoid thuds a left hand into Boesku's body.
Zoid throws out a powerful jab.

Boesku is rocked!
Zoid weaves into range and cracks Boesku right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Boesku goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Zoid is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harold Zoid!
Harold Zoid was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.