PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anka has chosen Kalinka as his entrance music. Ivan Zeitzer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Zeitzer
vs
Anka

194 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zeitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Anka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeitzer slaps away a takedown attempt from Anka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zeitzer lands with a nice body punch.
Zeitzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zeitzer lands a really nice looking cross but Anka seems unphased.
Zeitzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Anka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anka throws a big right hand that misses.
Zeitzer tries to strike from the bottom.
Anka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zeitzer 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.
Anka takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Zeitzer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anka on the ground.
Zeitzer is striking from the bottom but Anka uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Anka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zeitzer sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer missing with punches from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zeitzer to score with a decent uppercut.
Anka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zeitzer works Anka's body with a nice hook.
Anka shoots in for a takedown but Zeitzer shows good takedown defense.
Zeitzer lands a head shot.

Anka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zeitzer is trying to stand.
Anka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anka is thwarting Zeitzer's attempts to control the position.
Anka blocks the strikes from Zeitzer.
Anka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer is looking for a sweep. Anka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Anka seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anka lands a nice short elbow.
Anka is looking to advance position but Zeitzer won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Anka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zeitzer was covering up waiting for the punch and Anka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anka looks gassed!
Zeitzer is striking but Anka is not phased and passes to half guard.
Zeitzer gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeitzer wants to sweep here but Anka controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer striking off his back but it's not causing Anka any problems.
Anka forces his way into half guard.
Zeitzer is refusing to be controlled, as Anka sits in half guard.
Anka with the ground and pound but Zeitzer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zeitzer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zeitzer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zeitzer's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anka distracts Zeitzer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeitzer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zeitzer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zeitzer keeping moving, preventing Anka from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zeitzer is on top in guard.
Zeitzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anka wants to sweep here but Zeitzer controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anka controls Zeitzer momentarily but Zeitzer frees himself.
Zeitzer postures up in Anka's guard and throws a big left but Anka blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Anka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zeitzer connects with a crisp jab.

Anka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zeitzer is trying to defend but Anka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zeitzer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zeitzer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anka wants to control from the top but Zeitzer keeps moving.
Zeitzer is trying to control the position but Anka postures up.
Anka is fighting to break Zeitzer's control of his arms but Zeitzer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anka trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeitzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeitzer lands an upkick as Anka stands over him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anka works over Zeitzer with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeitzer wants to get back to his feet but Anka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anka throwing strikes but missing.
Anka looking to pass the guard.
Anka postures up in Zeitzer's guard and throws a big left but Zeitzer blocks it.
Zeitzer keeping moving, preventing Anka from controlling successfully.
Anka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeitzer is keeping the position for now.
Zeitzer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeitzer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zeitzer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zeitzer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anka somewhat.
Ivan Zeitzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anka is breathing heavily.
Zeitzer stalks Anka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anka's face. Anka staggers backwards, shaken.
Anka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zeitzer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeitzer. Zeitzer obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeitzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zeitzer!
Zeitzer works the jab nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zeitzer!
Ivan Zeitzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeitzer connects with a body shot.
Zeitzer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zeitzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zeitzer scores with a one two! Anka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zeitzer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zeitzer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anka's hands.
Zeitzer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zeitzer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anka.
Anka closes the distance and clinches up with Zeitzer, looking for a takedown. Anka pushes Zeitzer against the cage but Zeitzer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Zeitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Anka.
Zeitzer scores with a nice body kick.
Zeitzer lands a nice hook to Anka's body. Anka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zeitzer lands a lovely overhand right.
Zeitzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Zeitzer finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Zeitzer scores with a four punch combination!
Zeitzer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zeitzer lands with a nice combination. Anka backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anka walks into a stiff left hand from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Zeitzer both land. Nice combination.
Zeitzer scores with a three punch combo!
Zeitzer lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeitzer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zeitzer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anka's hands.
Zeitzer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zeitzer lands a two punch combo.
Zeitzer lands with an uppercut that bounces Anka off the cage and back into rage.
Anka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalle Anka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeitzer clobbers Anka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zeitzer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeitzer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zeitzer lands with a nice body punch.
Ivan Zeitzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Anka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anka takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zeitzer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zeitzer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anka misses with a takedown attempt - Zeitzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zeitzer works over Anka's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Kalle Anka has been cut.
Zeitzer scores with a shot to the body.
Zeitzer lands with a straight right. Anka didn't see that one coming.
Zeitzer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeitzer jabs Anka right on the nose. Anka blinks but takes it well.
Anka takes one to the side of the head.
Zeitzer jabs Anka right on the nose. Anka blinks but takes it well.
Zeitzer lands a jab to the nose.
Anka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zeitzer to score with a decent uppercut.
Zeitzer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anka shoots for a double leg takedown but Zeitzer sprawls well. He's pushed Anka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zeitzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Zeitzer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zeitzer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zeitzer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zeitzer cracks Anka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zeitzer scores with a three punch combo!
Zeitzer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zeitzer sizes up Anka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Zeitzer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anka doesn't seem phased though.
Zeitzer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zeitzer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Zeitzer both land. Nice combination.
Anka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan Zeitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Anka.
Zeitzer lands with a hook. Anka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeitzer lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeitzer.
Zeitzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zeitzer lands with a nice combination. Anka backs away looking to recover.
Zeitzer scores with a hook to the body. Anka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zeitzer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zeitzer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zeitzer looks to land a combination. Anka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zeitzer catches Anka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zeitzer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zeitzer duly obliges.
Anka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zeitzer lands with a nice body punch.
Zeitzer lands with a nice combination. Anka backs away looking to recover.
Anka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zeitzer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zeitzer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anka dives in and grabs Zeitzer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zeitzer pushes down on Anka's head and hops out.
Zeitzer works over Anka's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anka shoots in for a takedown but Zeitzer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeitzer cracks Anka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zeitzer lands with a hook. Anka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Zeitzer.
Zeitzer with a nice cross.
Anka shoots in but no luck this time.
Anka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zeitzer scoring well with a low kick there.
Anka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zeitzer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeitzer scores with a hook.
Zeitzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zeitzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anka can do to turn this around?
Zeitzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer scores with a sloppy right hand. Anka should have avoided that one.
Anka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zeitzer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anka closes the distance and clinches up with Zeitzer, looking for a takedown. Anka pushes Zeitzer against the cage but Zeitzer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zeitzer!
Zeitzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zeitzer scores with a leg kick.
Anka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zeitzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeitzer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anka's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zeitzer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeitzer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Zeitzer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zeitzer 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Zeitzer!