|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yurij Zhideev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triple Hhh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurij Zhideev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Triple Hhh's chin.
|
|
|
188 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurij Zhideev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Triple Hhh! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zhideev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zhideev showed some decent athleticism there. Hhh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Zhideev with the ground and pound but Hhh uses the opportunity to regain guard. Zhideev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hhh's guard. Hhh has momentary wrist control but Zhideev slips an elbow through the middle. Zhideev wants to stand but Hhh is controlling his posture from full guard. Zhideev is looking to advance position but Hhh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Zhideev wants to control but Hhh is having none of it. Zhideev is looking to get to half guard. Hhh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zhideev because Hhh loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hhh sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Zhideev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Zhideev cracks Hhh with a solid left hand. Hhh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zhideev cracks Hhh with a solid left hand. Zhideev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hhh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Hhh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Zhideev wants to pass the guard but Hhh is keeping the position. Zhideev distracts Hhh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zhideev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Zhideev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zhideev distracts Hhh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Zhideev landing with the ground and pound. Zhideev working some strikes from top position. Zhideev connects with a couple of short punches. Zhideev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hhh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhideev is aware though and is defending well. Zhideev is in close to Hhh's body, working some short punches and elbows. Zhideev passes into half guard. Zhideev works his way into side control. Zhideev scores with punches from side control.
Hhh is rocked! Zhideev is working Hhh over with some ground and pound from side control. Hhh is still in real trouble! Can Zhideev finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hhh tries to buck Zhideev off but Zhideev is having none of it. Hhh seems to have recovered his senses. Zhideev lands a big left to the face of Hhh, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Zhideev and another - Hhh is out! Zhideev stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yurij Zhideev!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|