PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Tavolieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zabolotny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zabolotny has chosen Two Steps From Hell-Dragon Rider as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tavolieri
vs
Zabolotny

192 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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, Luke Tavolieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zabolotny!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabolotny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavolieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavolieri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zabolotny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luke Tavolieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavolieri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zabolotny counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Zabolotny lands a big right hand that sends Tavolieri crashing to the mat! Zabolotny stays standing though and waves Tavolieri back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavolieri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zabolotny counters with a big right hand! Oh Tavolieri is in trouble here! Zabolotny follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Zabolotny!