PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zhdanov (ranked 1225 p4p, 50 weight class) and Jason Hightower (ranked 174 p4p, 9 weight class). Zhdanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Малиновая Лада (Raspberry Lada) by Gayazov$ Brother$. Hightower has chosen The Power as his entrance music. Jason Hightower will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zhdanov
vs
Hightower

196 cm
27
259
10 - 6 - 0

207 cm
27
242
23 - 2 - 0

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World class MT
Good gas tank

Carnage
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Zhdanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hightower gets tackled into the cage by Zhdanov. Zhdanov maintains the clinch.
Hightower with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roman Zhdanov has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Zhdanov.
Hightower scores with a knee to the head.
Zhdanov tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Zhdanov lands with a right to the head.
Zhdanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Zhdanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower takes a shot to the head.
Zhdanov has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Zhdanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hightower landing knees to the body.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower wants to break free but Zhdanov has control.

Hightower breaks from the clinch.
Hightower blocks a jab.
Hightower let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hightower moves away from the strike by Zhdanov.
Hightower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhdanov staying out of range there.
Zhdanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Zhdanov throws a body punch but Hightower moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hightower.
Zhdanov with a jab.
Zhdanov throws a lazy body kick
and Hightower counters with a body kick.
Zhdanov is breathing heavily.
Zhdanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy body kick from Zhdanov
and Hightower counters with a nice uppercut.
Hightower with the inside leg kick.
Hightower's corner calls for a 1-2. Hightower obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zhdanov throws a shot from downtown. Hightower moves away and avoids it.
Hightower scores with a hook to the body. Zhdanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hightower's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhdanov under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhdanov tries to clinch there but Hightower circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhdanov throws a body kick that misses.
Zhdanov misses with a body shot
and Hightower counters with a huge left! Zhdanov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hightower isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Zhdanov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hightower!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hightower! Jason Hightower retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jason Hightower made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.