PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zinoviev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fudge Manpacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zinoviev
vs
Manpacker

200 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zinoviev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fudge Manpacker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zinoviev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zinoviev wants to pass to mount but Manpacker is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manpacker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zinoviev stopping the sweep attempt from Manpacker.
Zinoviev pushing down on Manpacker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Zinoviev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zinoviev wants to pass the guard but Manpacker is defending well.

Manpacker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zinoviev pushes past his half guard into mount!
Manpacker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zinoviev working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinoviev looking to control but Manpacker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Zinoviev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Manpacker turns into him and now he's in Zinoviev's guard.
Manpacker stops Zinoviev from standing up.
Manpacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinoviev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinoviev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinoviev, not yet.
Manpacker looking to sit in guard and control but Zinoviev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Manpacker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manpacker has an active guard here but Zinoviev has managed to pass into half guard.
Zinoviev is breathing heavily.
Zinoviev trying to control from half guard but Manpacker is working away.
Zinoviev wants to free his trapped foot but Manpacker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manpacker tries to get to full guard but Zinoviev has control of the leg.
Zinoviev drops an elbow to the side of Manpacker's head.
Manpacker moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinoviev wants to pass the guard but Manpacker is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manpacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manpacker throws a series of punches but Zinoviev moves out of range.
Zinoviev fakes the leg kick and cracks Manpacker in the body.

Zinoviev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Manpacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zinoviev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zinoviev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manpacker is keeping the position for now.
Zinoviev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zinoviev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manpacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Manpacker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zinoviev stands up from Manpacker's guard - Zinoviev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Manpacker. No joy for Zinoviev on that attempt.
Zinoviev avoids a punch combination nicely.

Zinoviev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zinoviev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manpacker keeps working.

Zinoviev decides to stand and escape the position.
Manpacker misses with a two punch combination.
Zinoviev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zinoviev slips a jab and a cross from Manpacker.

Zinoviev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zinoviev wants to pass the guard but Manpacker is keeping the position.
Zinoviev trying to control the position from guard on top but Manpacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Zinoviev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zinoviev scores a takedown into full mount!
Zinoviev raining down shots from the mount!
Manpacker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Manpacker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zinoviev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boris Zinoviev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zinoviev is holding on to half guard well.
Manpacker is trying to control the action in half guard but Zinoviev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zinoviev won't allow Manpacker to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Manpacker seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Zinoviev has recovered full guard.
Manpacker looking to sit in guard and control but Zinoviev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manpacker looking for a guillotine here but Zinoviev defends easily.
Manpacker wants to stand but Zinoviev is controlling the position.
Manpacker wants to sweep here but Zinoviev controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manpacker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Zinoviev is sitting in close to Manpacker's body. Manpacker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Zinoviev is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Zinoviev is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Manpacker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fudge Manpacker!