PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 647 p4p, 833 weight class) and Roman Zhdanov (ranked 88 p4p, 110 weight class). Hightower comes to the cage accompanied by The Power. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hightower
vs
Zhdanov

207 cm
24
242
16 - 1 - 0

196 cm
24
246
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Zhdanov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower throws a leg kick but Zhdanov checks it.
Hightower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT in the buildup to the fight.
Hightower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hightower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Zhdanov closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Zhdanov 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.
Zhdanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hightower landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hightower.
Hightower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhdanov or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hightower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hightower is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zhdanov takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hightower pushes Zhdanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hightower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hightower working Zhdanov over with knees to the body.
Zhdanov looks winded!
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hightower lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower presses Zhdanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hightower.
Hightower lands a shoulder strike.
Hightower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hightower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhdanov managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
Knees to the body from Hightower.
Hightower lands a nice uppercut.
Hightower blocks an elbow strike from Zhdanov.
Hightower landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hightower.
Hightower gets through Zhdanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hightower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhdanov backwards.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hightower scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hightower.
Hightower lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhdanov.
Hightower lands a knee to the head.
Hightower lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower lands an uppercut.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hightower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hightower lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Hightower.

Zhdanov is rocked!

It looks like Roman Zhdanov has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Hightower.
Still in the clinch, Hightower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhdanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hightower finish him?
Hightower lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Zhdanov to his knees! Hightower keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hightower!
An out of breath Jason Hightower thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.