PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 271 p4p, 39 weight class) and Harold Zoid (ranked 332 p4p, 49 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gorbachenko
vs
Zoid

186 cm
25
210 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

187 cm
24
225 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorbachenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Gorbachenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorbachenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zoid.
A hook to the body from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch on the inside.

Zoid breaks from the clinch.
Gorbachenko misses with a straight right.
Zoid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been informed that Zoid has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gorbachenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gorbachenko wants to clinch.
Zoid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zoid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoid moves away from the strike by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Zoid.
Zoid checks the leg kick.
Zoid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Gorbachenko loads up on a big right hand but Zoid slips the punch.
It seemed like Zoid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zoid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorbachenko.
Zoid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoid flicks out a counter leg kick but Gorbachenko steps away.
Anatoly Gorbachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoid throws a hook but Gorbachenko blocks it.
Gorbachenko throws a looping overhand right but Zoid ducks down to avoid it.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoid moves away.
Gorbachenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zoid misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorbachenko. Zoid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorbachenko throws a leg kick
and Zoid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zoid.
Zoid scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorbachenko should have avoided that one.
Gorbachenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachenko slips a jab from Zoid.
Gorbachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoid is just out of range.
Gorbachenko connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoid moves away.
Zoid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zoid with a nice cross.
Gorbachenko connects with a crisp jab.
Zoid lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gorbachenko can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Zoid and Gorbachenko drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Zoid.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Zoid!
After the fight, Harold Zoid was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.