PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seol Ki Hyon (ranked 1708 p4p, 210 weight class) and Zabud Zabirov (ranked 1298 p4p, 167 weight class). Zabirov has chosen Panic at the disco - High hopes as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ki Hyon
vs
Zabirov

191 cm
27
230 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

189 cm
27
245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Seol Ki Hyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zabud Zabirov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabirov misses with a left hand
and Ki Hyon counters with a nice body shot.
Zabirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ki Hyon counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Ki Hyon.
Ki Hyon scores with a head kick. Zabirov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Zabud Zabirov has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ki Hyon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ki Hyon.
Zabirov thuds his right hand into Ki Hyon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ki Hyon misses with a low kick.
Zabirov lands a jab to Ki Hyon's midsection.
Ki Hyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Zabirov throws a lazy right hand but Ki Hyon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ki Hyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ki Hyon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zabirov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zabirov jabs Ki Hyon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ki Hyon moves out of range as Zabirov strikes.
Zabirov stuns Ki Hyon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zabirov misses with a wild body shot.
Zabirov misses with an uppercut. Ki Hyon saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabirov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zabirov throws an overhand right that lands on Ki Hyon's shoulder, as Ki Hyon tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Zabirov misses.
It looked like Ki Hyon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zabirov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Zabirov.
Zabirov checks a low kick from Ki Hyon.
Zabirov misses with a left hand
and Ki Hyon counters with a head kick. That will keep Zabirov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ki Hyon blocks a jab.
Ki Hyon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zabirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ki Hyon tried to counter with a leg kick but Zabirov avoided it.
Zabirov blocks a head kick by Ki Hyon.
Ki Hyon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zabirov throws out the jab.
Zabirov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zabirov digs a good hook to Ki Hyon's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabirov looks to land a left hand but Ki Hyon moved out of range nicely.
Ki Hyon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zabirov misses the jab.
Ki Hyon throws a hook to the side of Zabirov's head but Zabirov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Zabirov misses its intended target.
Zabirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Ki Hyon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ki Hyon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zabirovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zabirov cracks a nice hook into Ki Hyon's ribs.
Ki Hyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Zabirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ki Hyon sets himself, and Zabirov steps forward looking for the clinch! Ki Hyon avoids it this time.
Zabirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ki Hyon slips under a jab from Zabirov.
Ki Hyon misses with a head kick.
Ki Hyon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zabirov.
Zabirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zabirov looks to land a right hand but Ki Hyon moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zabirov misses the target.
Ki Hyon scores with a jab.
Zabirov throws out a loose jab but Ki Hyon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zabirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ki Hyon.
Ki Hyon ducks under a wild hook from Zabirov.
Ki Hyon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zabirov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ki Hyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ki Hyon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Ki Hyon.
Zabud Zabirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zabirov scores with a jab to the body.
Ki Hyon staying out of range there.
Zabirov connects with a right hand. Ki Hyon shakes it off.
Ki Hyon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ki Hyon blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ki Hyon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zabirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ki Hyon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabirov throws a right hand that misses
and Ki Hyon counters with a nice uppercut.
Zabirov throws a right hand that Ki Hyon ducks under and follows up with a left that Ki Hyon also avoids with ease.
Zabirov throws a lazy right hand but Ki Hyon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zabirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ki Hyon at a distance.
We've been informed that Zabirov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Zabirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ki Hyon ducks under a wild hook from Zabirov.
Zabirov throws a right hand that misses
and Ki Hyon counters with a nice uppercut.
Zabirov throws a nice looking combination but Ki Hyon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ki Hyon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ki Hyon throws a jab when Zabirov was well out of range.
Zabirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ki Hyon.
Zabirov misses with a body shot
enabling Ki Hyon to counter with a crisp jab.
Zabirov misses with a right hand
and Ki Hyon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zabirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whack! Ki Hyon lands a heavy head kick that drops Zabirov. The ref tackles Ki Hyon to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Zabirov was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Seol Ki Hyon!
An out of breath Seol Ki Hyon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.