PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zabolotny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lobley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zabolotny's entrance music is Two Steps From Hell-Dragon Rider . A fine choice. Lobley has chosen marching on together as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zabolotny
vs
Lobley

185 cm
25
248 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zabolotny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Lobley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lobley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zabolotny sprawls well initially but Lobley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lobley stalling away here and it's allowed Zabolotny to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zabolotny wants to get back to his feet but Lobley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lobley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Zabolotny pushes Lobley off and gets back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lobley has eaten all the pies!
Lobley wants to clinch but Zabolotny slips to the side
enabling Zabolotny to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dave Lobley has been cut.
Lobley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zabolotny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobley misses with a double jab
and Zabolotny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zabolotny dips to his left and cracks Lobley with an uppercut!

That has opened up Dave Lobley's cut even more.
Lobley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zabolotny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lobley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zabolotny counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Dave Lobley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lobley looks gassed!
Lobley slips a jab and a cross from Zabolotny.
Lobley tries to clinch but Zabolotny moves away

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

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Lobley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Zabolotny!