PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sakuma Yanagamichi (ranked 3376 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Zavurov (ranked 2041 p4p, 0 weight class). Zavurov has chosen DMX - The Rain as his entrance music. Yanagamichi is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Sakuma Yanagamichi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Yanagamichi
vs
Zavurov

175 cm
27
156 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

175 cm
34
169 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sakuma Yanagamichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Zavurov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Zavurov tenderised Yanagamichi's leg. Yanagamichi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yanagamichi is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Zavurov.
Yanagamichi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yanagamichi doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Zavurov counter with a right hand.
Zavurov lands with an overhand left.
Zavurov jabs Yanagamichi right on the nose. Yanagamichi blinks but takes it well.

Yanagamichi is rocked!
Sakuma Yanagamichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BAM! Zavurov delivers a spinning backfist that drops Yanagamichi like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Shamil Zavurov!
Shamil Zavurov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.