PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danil Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Zakaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Putin
vs
Zakaev

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danil Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmed Zakaev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zakaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zakaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Zakaev tries for a takedown but Putin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zakaev slips a jab and a cross from Putin.
Danil Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Putin wants it to stay on the feet.
Putin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zakaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Zakaev throws a left and a right that both miss

and Putin counters with a crisp one two that drops Zakaev! Putin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zakaev to his feet! Zakaev is in big trouble!
Zakaev looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Putin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zakaev! Putin lets Zakaev back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Zakaev is rocked!
Danil Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Zakaev.
Putin misses with a double jab.
Zakaev slips a jab and a cross from Putin.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Putin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Zakaev! He's out on his feet! Putin rushes in and drops Zakaev with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danil Putin!