PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Zeppelin (ranked 6226 p4p, 3782 weight class) and Zimmer Zubov (ranked 632 p4p, 470 weight class). Zeppelin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zeppelin
vs
Zubov

193 cm
25
212
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
212
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Zeppelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zimmer Zubov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zubov takes the fight into the clinch.
Zubov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kyle Zeppelin has been cut.
Zeppelin is breathing heavily.

Zubov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zeppelin can't fight it off and eventually Zubov manages to take the fight to the floor. Zeppelin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zubov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zubov is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeppelin has wrist control.
Zubov trying to control but Zeppelin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov stands up over Zeppelin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeppelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zubov throws a strike but Zeppelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeppelin preventing the sweep.
Zubov is looking to sweep but instead, Zeppelin has passed into half guard.
Zubov tries to get to full guard but Zeppelin has control of the leg.
Zubov trying to control but Zeppelin postures up.
Zubov is trying to stand.
Zubov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zeppelin wants to control but Zubov is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zubov is looking for a sweep. Zeppelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zubov is looking to control Zeppelin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zubov avoid being mounted?
Zubov moves into full guard.
Zubov lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Zeppelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zubov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zubov wants to stand but Zeppelin is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zimmer Zubov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubov tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeppelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zubov lands a nice hook to Zeppelin's body. Zeppelin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zubov tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeppelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeppelin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Zubov clinches with his opponent.
Zubov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Zubov decides to pull guard.
Zubov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zeppelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Zubov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zeppelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zeppelin tries to stand but Zubov is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeppelin throwing strikes but missing.
Zubov wants to get back to his feet but Zeppelin passes into half guard.
Zubov tries to roll over but Zeppelin keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zeppelin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zimmer Zubov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Zeppelin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zubov closes the distance and pushes Zeppelin back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zubov.
Zubov struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeppelin controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zubov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Zubov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zeppelin can't fight it off and eventually Zubov manages to take the fight to the floor. Zeppelin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zubov postures up and lands a big shot to Zeppelin's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov wants to control from the top but Zeppelin keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeppelin has momentary wrist control but Zubov slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Zubov drops back looking for a leg! Zeppelin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zeppelin manages to kick Zubov off! Zubov jumps back into Zeppelin's guard.

Zubov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Zeppelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zubov is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zubov connects with a couple of short punches.

Zeppelin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zubov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zubov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zubov landing with the ground and pound.
Zimmer Zubov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zubov landing some decent shots from guard.
Zeppelin has momentary wrist control but Zubov slips an elbow through the middle.
Zubov postures up and lands a big shot to Zeppelin's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeppelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeppelin, not yet.
Zubov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Zeppelin is rocked!
Zubov lands a couple of digs.
Oh Zeppelin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zubov with a nice head shot there.
Zubov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zeppelin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zimmer Zubov!