PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obval Zaboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaboev comes to the cage accompanied by Lezginka. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zaboev
vs
Monday

190 cm
27
280 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

199 cm
18
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Obval Zaboev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Monday!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaboev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monday.
Monday connects with the punch.

It looks like Obval Zaboev has been cut.
Zaboev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ivan's house of pain [300$] in the buildup to the fight.
Monday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Zaboev misses.
Monday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaboev.
Monday slips a jab and a cross from Zaboev.
Zaboev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Monday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monday digs a good hook to Zaboev's body.
Zaboev throws a hook but Monday blocks it.
Zaboev lands a right hook to the body.
Monday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaboev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaboev. Monday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monday throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaboev.
Monday lands a nice hook to Zaboev's body. Zaboev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Oooooh!!! Monday has knocked Zaboev down with a huge combo! Monday steps away and waves a wobbly Zaboev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zaboev tries to get into range but Monday steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Zaboev! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Monday scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Monday!
Our winner, Mike Monday, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.