PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Holt (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. Charlie Holt looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Holt
vs
Zabolotny

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zabolotny!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt throws a head kick but Zabolotny moves out of range.
Zabolotny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zabolotny should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Zabolotny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zabolotny throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zabolotny counters with a two punch combo.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Zabolotny moves out of range easily.
Holt misses with a double jab
enabling Zabolotny to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Charlie Holt has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zabolotny throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holt counters with a left to the body.
Holt stuns Zabolotny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holt dives in and grabs Zabolotny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zabolotny pushes down on Holt's head and hops out.
Holt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Zabolotny moves out of range easily.

Zabolotny feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Holt sprawling to the canvas! Holt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zabolotny finish him?!

Holt is rocked!
Holt glances at the clock... BAM! Zabolotny nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Holt crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Holt is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Zabolotny!