PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Desantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Desantis
vs
Zangief

225 cm
32
265 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

201 cm
30
265 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tj Desantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zangief Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief misses with the combination.

Desantis tries to keep at a distance but Zangief has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zangief pulls guard effortlessly.
Desantis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zangief working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Desantis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Desantis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zangief is trying to control the position but Desantis postures up.
Desantis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zangief is proving hard to escape from.

Desantis stands and steps away. Zangief gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zangief thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Desantis if he has to take too many more of those.
Zangief defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desantis.
Desantis has his takedown stuffed
and Zangief counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Tj Desantis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desantis fails with the takedown

and Zangief counters with a head kick that drops Desantis to the mat! Desantis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Desantis is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Desantis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desantis gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zangief Zangief!