PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roma Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nak
vs
Zentsov

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
237 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 Amsterdam, Harry Nak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roma Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nak misses with a few strikes there.
Nak misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nak scores a takedown into full mount!
Nak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zentsov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nak tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nak looking to ground and pound but Zentsov is blocking nicely.
Nak controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nak sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zentsov for as long as he can get away with.

Harry Nak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nak shoots in for a double leg but Zentsov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nak is defended easily by Zentsov.
Nak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zentsov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zentsov with a poor takedown

and Nak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov wants to sweep but no luck.
Nak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zentsov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nak is one step ahead there.
Nak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Harry Nak wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zentsov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nak shoots in for a double leg but Zentsov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zentsov tries to clinch but Nak moves out of range.
Nak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zentsov as he avoids it easily.
Zentsov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nak.
Nak stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nak shoots for a takedown but Zentsov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nak misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zentsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Nak dominated that round.
That's time! Nak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zentsov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Harry Nak has been cut.

Zentsov drives through and clinches with Nak against the cage.
Zentsov fails to pull guard.
Nak dodges an elbow strike from Zentsov.
Zentsov looking to slow down the pace here.

Zentsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zentsov 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.
Nak blocks a head kick by Zentsov.
Nak throws a shot to the body.
Zentsov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nak lands a nice hook to Zentsov's body. Zentsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zentsov leaves Nak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nak with a hook.
Zentsov moves in looking to clinch but Nak pushes him off.
Nak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nak misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Nak.
Zentsov tries to clinch up.
Harry Nak is winning the standup battle so far.
Zentsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zentsov throws a wild hook but Nak just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Zentsov gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Nak raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Nak!