PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Yuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ales Zhandunka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zhandunka
vs
Yuber

220 cm
40
291 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

194 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Yuber!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhandunka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuber misses with a right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhandunka scores with a shot to the body.
Zhandunka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhandunka scores with a hook to the body. Yuber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhandunka counters with a straight right hand.
Yuber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yuber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhandunka counters with a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yuber has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yuber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhandunka sprawls well. Zhandunka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuber gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhandunka connects with a body shot.
Zhandunka looks to throw the jab but Yuber is out of range.
Yuber misses with an uppercut. Zhandunka saw that one coming.
Yuber throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhandunka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zhandunka slips a straight right by Yuber.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhandunka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka defending well as Yuber loads up on a big left hand.
Zhandunka dodges the punch combination from Yuber.
Zhandunka scores with a hook.
Yuber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Yuber moves out of range.
Yuber misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Yuber. Those never looked like landing.
Zhandunka slips a jab from Yuber.
Zhandunka takes a swing at Yuber's ribcage but misses.
Zhandunka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuber misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuber misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a left to the body.
Zhandunka with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhandunka connects with a looping right hand.
Yuber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhandunka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Zhandunka finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber misses with a hook.
Zhandunka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at the dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuber misses the target.
Yuber blocks a jab.
Yuber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhandunka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhandunka.
Yuber misses with a two punch combination.
Zhandunka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot that snaps Yuber's head back.

Yuber is rocked!
Zhandunka swings for the body but Yuber moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Yuber. Those never looked like landing.
Ivan Yuber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuber.
Zhandunka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuber.
Zhandunka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zhandunka duly obliges.
Zhandunka slips under a jab.
Yuber throws a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head but Zhandunka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhandunka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuber on the side of the head.
Yuber is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhandunka finish him?
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Zhandunka as he checks the leg kick.
Yuber seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuber misses with a jab, cross combination.

Zhandunka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhandunka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yuber.
Zhandunka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yuber blocking some punches.
Zhandunka tries to throw a body punch but Yuber avoids it by throwing Zhandunka back against the cage.
Yuber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhandunka lands with a left to the head.
Yuber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zhandunka prevents it.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Yuber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yuber gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yuber wants to pass the guard but Zhandunka is keeping the position.
Zhandunka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuber trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhandunka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhandunka controls Yuber momentarily but Yuber frees himself.
Yuber trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhandunka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Yuber.
Zhandunka connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ales Zhandunka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yuber throws a hook but Zhandunka blocks it.
Ivan Yuber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuber throws a right hand that Zhandunka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhandunka also avoids with ease.
Ales Zhandunka is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhandunka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zhandunka connects with a right hand. Yuber shakes it off.
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!
Yuber throws a series of punches but Zhandunka avoids them all with ease.
Zhandunka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Zhandunka misses.
Yuber punishes Zhandunka's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhandunka.
Yuber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhandunka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Zhandunka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhandunka dips to his left and cracks Yuber with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Zhandunka blocks the low kick.
Yuber looks to throw the jab but Zhandunka is out of range.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuber was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands a right hook to the body.
Yuber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuber is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yuber misses with a low kick.
Yuber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhandunka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhandunka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuber throws out the jab.
Yuber throws out a loose jab but Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Yuber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Zhandunka.
Yuber thows a body shot but no joy.
Yuber shoots in but no luck this time.
Yuber is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhandunka cracks a nice hook into Yuber's ribs.

Zhandunka closes the distance and pushes Yuber back into the cage.
Zhandunka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuber backwards.
Zhandunka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhandunka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhandunka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zhandunka prevents it.
Yuber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhandunka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Yuber.
Yuber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhandunka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yuber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yuber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhandunka's elbow.
Zhandunka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuber backwards.
Zhandunka working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka scores with a shot to the side of Yuber's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka slows down the pace here.
Yuber has Zhandunka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zhandunka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zhandunka throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuber can do to turn this around?
Zhandunka lands a shoulder strike.
Zhandunka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuber backwards.
A short uppercut from Zhandunka.
Yuber misses with the head strike.
Zhandunka creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yuber's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yuber drops to his knees and Zhandunka pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ales Zhandunka!