PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Archie Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Zavalishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Greenberg
vs
Zavalishin

169 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Alpha Male

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Greenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Zavalishin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavalishin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zavalishin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zavalishin scores with a head kick.
Maxim Zavalishin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Zavalishin.
Greenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zavalishin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greenberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zavalishin.
Zavalishin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zavalishin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Greenberg misses.
Zavalishin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zavalishin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Greenberg will feel that in the morning.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greenberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg throws a body punch but Zavalishin moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zavalishin. That's going to slow Greenberg down.
Greenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zavalishin.
Zavalishin scores with a kick to the body.
Greenberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zavalishin can pounce on him.
Zavalishin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greenberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zavalishin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zavalishin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zavalishin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zavalishin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zavalishin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zavalishin.
Greenberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greenberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Zavalishin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zavalishin. That's going to slow Greenberg down.
Greenberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zavalishin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zavalishin connects with an inside leg kick.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zavalishin pushes Greenberg away with a front kick.
Zavalishin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenberg throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greenberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zavalishin.
Zavalishin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zavalishin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zavalishin connects with a crisp jab.
Zavalishin cracks the inside of Greenberg's front leg.
Zavalishin is looking to slow Greenberg down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Greenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavalishin.
A clash of legs there as Zavalishin blocks the low kick.
Greenberg misses with a right hand
and Zavalishin counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zavalishin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick from Zavalishin.
Zavalishin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zavalishin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greenberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Zavalishin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zavalishin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Greenberg throws an off balance right hand
and Zavalishin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zavalishin connects with an inside leg kick.
Zavalishin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Zavalishin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zavalishin scores with a leg kick.
Greenberg misses with a hook. Zavalishin ducked under it nicely.
Greenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zavalishin. Zavalishin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Zavalishin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zavalishin thumps Greenberg with a low kick.
Greenberg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zavalishin. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Zavalishin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zavalishin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zavalishin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greenberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Greenberg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick that knocks Greenberg off balance momentarily.
Zavalishin scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zavalishin. Greenberg shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavalishin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zavalishin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavalishin thumps Greenberg with a low kick.
Zavalishin feints and then cracks Greenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greenberg down.
Zavalishin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greenberg.

It looks like Archie Greenberg has been cut.
Zavalishin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zavalishin keeps Greenberg at a distance using the push kick.
Greenberg cracks Zavalishin with a good jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zavalishin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zavalishin.
Zavalishin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greenberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Zavalishin cracks the inside of Greenberg's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Zavalishin.
A good leg kick by Zavalishin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavalishin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zavalishin scores with a leg kick.
Zavalishin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zavalishin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greenberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zavalishin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greenberg's calf.
Zavalishin scores with a head kick. Greenberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zavalishin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zavalishin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zavalishin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zavalishin scoring well with a low kick there.
Zavalishin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zavalishin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick that knocks Greenberg off balance momentarily.
Zavalishin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Zavalishin tenderised Greenberg's leg. Greenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zavalishin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenberg.
Zavalishin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greenberg. That did some damage!
Greenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Zavalishin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenberg throws out the jab.
Zavalishin connects with a high kick.
Zavalishin feints and then cracks Greenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greenberg down.
Zavalishin scores with a leg kick.
Zavalishin connects with a leg kick. Greenberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavalishin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zavalishin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenberg.
That kick from Zavalishin tenderised Greenberg's leg. Greenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greenberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zavalishin thuds his shin into the meat of Greenberg's side.
A good leg kick by Zavalishin.
Nice body kick there by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zavalishin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zavalishin thumps Greenberg with a low kick.
Zavalishin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zavalishin with a nice cross.
Zavalishin pushes Greenberg away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Zavalishin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Archie Greenberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Greenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zavalishin scores with a leg kick.
Zavalishin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Zavalishin tenderised Greenberg's leg. Greenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zavalishin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greenberg. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Zavalishin.
Zavalishin throws a leg kick which misses Greenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Greenberg tries to avoid it.
Greenberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zavalishin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greenberg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zavalishin. That one must have hurt.
Greenberg misses with a hook to the body
and Zavalishin counters with a leg kick.
Greenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zavalishin. Zavalishin obviously looking to wear him down.
Greenberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavalishin throws a front kick that sends Greenberg stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zavalishin connects with a leg kick. Greenberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zavalishin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zavalishin, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Zavalishin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zavalishin cracks Greenberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zavalishin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zavalishin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maxim Zavalishin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zavalishin fakes the leg kick and cracks Greenberg in the body.
Greenberg misses with a hook to the body
and Zavalishin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zavalishin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Archie Greenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zavalishin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavalishin slips under a jab.
Zavalishin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zavalishin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greenberg. That did some damage!
Zavalishin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Greenberg misses.
Maxim Zavalishin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greenberg scores with a body shot.
Greenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zavalishin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zavalishin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zavalishin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zavalishin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zavalishin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greenberg's calf.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zavalishin cracks Greenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Greenberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Greenberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Greenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zavalishin. Zavalishin obviously looking to wear him down.
Zavalishin connects with a leg kick. Greenberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenberg. Zavalishin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zavalishin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greenberg's calf.
Zavalishin scores with a head kick.
Greenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Zavalishin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greenberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavalishin is looking to slow Greenberg down with leg kicks.
Greenberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greenberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick that knocks Greenberg off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zavalishin scoring well with a low kick there.
Zavalishin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zavalishin misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Zavalishin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zavalishin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Zavalishin!
Maxim Zavalishin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Archie Greenberg was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.