PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Fieri (ranked 3786 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Zimmer Zubov (ranked 470 p4p, 414 weight class). Zimmer Zubov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fieri
vs
Zubov

180 cm
25
215
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
212
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Fieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zimmer Zubov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zubov moves into the clinch successfully.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Zubov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Guy Fieri has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Fieri's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zubov tries to clinch but Fieri is having none of it.
Fieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zubov.
Zubov tries to clinch but Fieri moves away
and Fieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fieri throws a low kick but Zubov moves out of range easily.
Zubov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fieri circles away.
Fieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zubov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fieri tries to clinch up.
Zubov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fieri misses with a double jab
and Zubov counters with a nice uppercut.
Zubov tries to clinch there but Fieri circles away.
Fieri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fieri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fieri sprawls well. Fieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zubov gets slowly back to his feet.
Fieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.

Zubov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fieri prevents a takedown attempt there.

Zubov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fieri thows a body kick. Zubov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fieri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zubov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fieri.
Zubov throws a nice head kick!

Zubov tries to keep at a distance but Fieri has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zubov breaks the clinch.
Fieri throws a series of strikes that have Zubov backpedaling.
Fieri throws a low kick, looking for Zubov's leg but Zubov calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zubov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zubov darts in trying to clinch
and Fieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Zubov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fieri, pushing him back against the cage.

Zubov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fieri clinches up against the cage.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zubov is defending well for now.
Zubov tries to land a knee to the head but Fieri blocks with his arms.
Zubov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zubov.

Zubov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fieri misses with a body kick.
Zubov darts in looking for a takedown but Fieri gets double underhooks and turns Zubov into the cage.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimmer Zubov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubov tries to clinch there but Fieri circles away.

Fieri gets a clinch.
Fieri tries to work over Zubov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Zubov.
Zubov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fieri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fieri lands a nice hook to Zubov's body. Zubov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Zubov lands a head kick!
Zubov looks winded!
Fieri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zubov tries to clinch
and Fieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy Fieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Zubov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fieri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fieri tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fieri wants to stand and escape but Zubov is having none of it.
Fieri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fieri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zubov wants to control from the top but Fieri keeps moving.
Fieri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fieri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fieri throws a half hearted mid kick.

Fieri clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Fieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Fieri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zubov fails with a takedown attempt.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.
Zubov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zubov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fieri has Zubov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zubov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zubov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov lands a nice elbow.

Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zubov drives through and clinches with Fieri against the cage.
Fieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Zubov avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fieri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zubov up against the cage.
Fieri misses with a knee to the head.
Zubov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fieri blocks it with crossed arms.
Zubov tries to score a body lock takedown but Fieri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but Zubov blocks with his arms.
Zubov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zubov misses with some punches.
Zubov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fieri avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zubov is trying to push Fieri away but Fieri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zubov lands a knee to the head.
Zubov is breathing heavily.

Fieri manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fieri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fieri gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Zubov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fieri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fieri keeping moving, preventing Zubov from controlling successfully.
Zubov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fieri 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fieri pulls Zubov in close to prevent any damage.
Fieri 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fieri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zubov.
Zubov throws an elbow that misses. Fieri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zubov's guard. Nice move by Fieri!

Zubov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fieri is one step ahead there.
Zubov is trying to keep Fieri in close.
Fieri won't allow Zubov to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zubov is looking to sweep but instead, Fieri has passed into half guard.
Fieri stalling.

Fieri decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Guy Fieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fieri.
Zubov tries to counter with a clinch but Fieri shakes him off and moves away.
Fieri tries to clinch up but Zubov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zimmer Zubov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guy Fieri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fieri stuffs the takedown.
Fieri keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Fieri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zubov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fieri circles away.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.
Fieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fieri throws a leg kick
and Zubov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fieri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zubov under the eye.
Fieri throws a combination. Zubov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by Fieri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fieri.
Fieri connects with a right hand. Zubov shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Fieri.
Zubov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubov is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fieri moves into the clinch.
Zimmer Zubov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubov lands an elbow inside that Fieri shrugs off.
Fieri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zubov can do to turn this around?
Zubov lands with a left to the head.
Zubov misses with a punch to the body.

Zubov successfully pulls guard.

Fieri gets to his feet - Zubov follows without any prompting.

Zubov closes the distance and clinches.
Fieri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zubov.
Zubov looking to throw knees to the head but Fieri is blocking nicely.
Zubov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fieri prevents a body shot from Zubov.
Fieri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zubov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fieri's brow.
Zubov jumps guard but Fieri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zubov lands an elbow inside that Fieri shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fieri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimmer Zubov.
Zubov is working for takedown but Fieri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zubov lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Fieri.
Zubov avoiding damage as Fieri throws knees to the body.
Zubov is looking to control Fieri's arms but Fieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zubov has his back to the cage.
Fieri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fieri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zubov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zubov is trying to break the clinch but Fieri is controlling him.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zubov is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fieri is looking to control Zubov's arms but Zubov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fieri has his back to the cage.
Zubov has a couple of punches blocked by Fieri.
Zubov trying to land knees to the body.
Fieri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zubov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fieri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fieri missing with knees to the body.
Fieri stalling in the clinch.
Zubov managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Fieri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zubov tries to stall but Fieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zubov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zubov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fieri breaks the clinch.
Guy Fieri is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fieri forces Zubov back against the cage and clinches.
Zubov is trying to break the clinch but Fieri is controlling him.
Fieri has Zubov pushed against the cage.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zubov is defending well for now.
Fieri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zubov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Fieri breaks the clinch.
Fieri is looking to land body kicks.
Zubov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Zubov circles away.
Fieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zubov moves into range and clinches up with Fieri.

Zubov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Fieri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fieri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Fieri!
After the big win, Guy Fieri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.