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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mush Mouth (ranked 569 p4p, 72 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 831 p4p, 108 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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192 cm
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278 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev with a jab.
Zaitsev closes the distance and pushes Mouth back into the cage.
Zaitsev effectively controlling the action here.
Zaitsev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zaitsev lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaitsev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaitsev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitsev lands with a right to the head.
Mouth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mouth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaitsev struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouth controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaitsev.
Zaitsev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mouth or not.
Zaitsev avoiding damage.
Mouth is trying to stall.
Come on Mouth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev slowing the pace effectively.
Mouth trying to stall but Zaitsev improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev has Mouth pushed against the cage.
Zaitsev is working Mouth over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaitsev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zaitsev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouth can't find room to land a body shot as Zaitsev controls the action.
Mouth is trying to force a seperation but Zaitsev has the dominant position.
Zaitsev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mouth backwards.
Zaitsev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mouth backwards.
Mouth being controlled against the cage.
Mouth blocks a body shot from Zaitsev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mouth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mouth misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mouth is trying to push Zaitsev away but Zaitsev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaitsev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mouth being controlled against the cage.
Mouth has had enough of the clinch but Zaitsev keeps him there for the moment.
Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouth looking for a takedown.
Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zaitsev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mush Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zaitsev throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouth.
Mouth is working for takedown but Zaitsev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zaitsev is working Mouth over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaitsev.
Mouth is breathing heavily.
Mouth misses with a body punch.
Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zaitsev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zaitsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaitsev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaitsev keeps control of Mouth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaitsev has Mouth pressed against the cage, preventing Mouth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaitsev is pushing Mouth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zaitsev pushes Mouth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaitsev lands a shoulder strike.
Mouth looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaitsev stalling in the clinch.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaitsev stalling in the clinch.
Zaitsev blocks a body shot from Mouth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zaitsev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mouth misses with the head strike.
Come on Zaitsev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Zaitsev - that landed with a thud.
Zaitsev lands a nice uppercut.
Zaitsev can't find room to land a body shot as Mouth controls the action.
Mouth letting Zaitsev take a breather here.
Mouth being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaitsev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaitsev gets underhooks to prevent Mouth's takedown attempt.
Mouth is trying to push Zaitsev away but Zaitsev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaitsev lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Zaitsev dominated that round.
That's time! Mouth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zaitsev misses with a hook. Mouth ducked under it nicely.
Mouth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mouth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaitsev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mouth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouth throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaitsev.
Mouth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaitsev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mouth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zaitsev. That one must have hurt.
Zaitsev misses with a hook.
It looked like Mouth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zaitsev misses the shot to the body.
Mouth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaitsev.
As Zaitsev backs away, Mouth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zaitsev throws a sloppy head kick and Mouth moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaitsev tests Mouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.
Zaitsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaitsev throws a sloppy head kick and Mouth moves out of range easily.
Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mouth throws a body punch but Zaitsev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zaitsev misses with a looping left.
Zaitsev instigates a clinch.
Zaitsev lands with a left to the head.
Zaitsev presses Mouth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaitsev digs a right hand into Mouth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mouth's gas tank.
Zaitsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Zaitsev.
Nice body punch from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev stalling.
Zaitsev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zaitsev as the two fighters clinch.
Zaitsev misses with a punch to the body.
Zaitsev taking a breather.
Zaitsev lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Zaitsev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev pushes Mouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaitsev is stalling here.
Zaitsev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mouth up against the cage.
Zaitsev misses with a body punch.
Zaitsev is stalling here.
Zaitsev gets underhooks to prevent Mouth's takedown attempt.
Mouth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaitsev prevents it.
Zaitsev stalls.
Mouth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mush Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaitsev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dmitri Zaitsev.
Zaitsev looks to land a combination but Mouth avoids it well.
Mouth shoots in but no luck this time.
Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaitsev moves away.
Zaitsev throws out a counter right but Mouth avoids it with no problem.
Zaitsev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mouth takes a step back to recover.
Zaitsev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zaitsev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaitsev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mouth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mouth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaitsev wants to slow Mouth down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mouth.
Zaitsev throws a quick head kick that knocks Mouth silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Zaitsev is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dmitri Zaitsev!
A relieved looking Dmitri Zaitsev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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