PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 2506 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 321 p4p, 193 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Zinsou
vs
Meyer

199 cm
38
273
29 - 41 - 0

199 cm
36
270
13 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good 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 29 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer shoots in but Zinsou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meyer but Meyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Zinsou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Meyer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zinsou is on him like a limpet, forcing Meyer back against the cage.
Meyer gets underhooks to prevent Zinsou's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Zinsou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zinsou jumps guard but Meyer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinsou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meyer is working Zinsou over against the cage.
Meyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zinsou.
Nice body punch from Meyer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Meyer drags the fight down to the ground.
Zinsou throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zinsou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou throwing strikes from guard but Meyer blocks nicely.
Zinsou won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer is trying to control the position but Zinsou postures up.
Zinsou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zinsou landing some decent shots from guard.
Zinsou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Meyer is trying to control the position but Zinsou postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zinsou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zinsou looking to sit in guard and control but Meyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Zinsou keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer stopping the sweep attempt from Zinsou.
Zinsou wants to stand and escape but Meyer is having none of it.
Meyer stopping the sweep attempt from Zinsou.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Zinsou keeps moving.
Zinsou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meyer scoring with some ground and pound.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
Zinsou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zinsou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Meyer is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zinsou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinsou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zinsou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Meyer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Meyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zinsou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zinsou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zinsou wants to sweep but no luck.
Zinsou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Meyer trying to control but Zinsou is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zinsou wants to control but Meyer is keeping him busy.
Meyer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zinsou working Meyer over with strikes.
Zinsou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Zinsou there.
Zinsou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Meyer tries to get to full guard but Zinsou has control of the leg.
Zinsou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyer keeps working.
Zinsou is nestled in close to Meyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Meyer is rocked!
Zinsou is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Meyer is hurt! He's hurt bad - Zinsou fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Meyer from any more punishment! Congratulations to Zinsou! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yayi Zinsou!
Yayi Zinsou bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.