PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakamura Neiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akim Zinoviev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Neiji
vs
Zinoviev

192 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Top MMA Nutrition

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 St Petersburg, Hakamura Neiji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akim Zinoviev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neiji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Neiji throws a leg kick but Zinoviev checks it.
Neiji needs to keep his hands up - Zinoviev had a free shot at his head there.
Neiji keeps the fight on the outside.
Neiji could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zinoviev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neiji as he jumps to the side.
Zinoviev swats away the attempt to clinch by Neiji.

Zinoviev rushes Neiji and presses him up against the cage.
Neiji has had enough of the clinch but Zinoviev keeps him there for the moment.

Zinoviev breaks from the clinch.
Neiji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neiji swings for the body but Zinoviev moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinoviev wants to clinch but Neiji slips to the side

and Neiji counters with a single leg into guard. Zinoviev didn't expect that.
Zinoviev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neiji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zinoviev wants to stand up but Neiji is controlling him.
Zinoviev wants to sweep here but Neiji controlling him for the moment.
Neiji postures up and lands a big shot to Zinoviev's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neiji lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neiji tries to free his leg and advance position but Zinoviev is retaining full guard.

Neiji drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Neiji seems to have locked his on tight now - Zinoviev screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Neiji, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hakamura Neiji!