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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saure Zbeissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saure Zbeissa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zbeissa throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Zbeissa counters with a nice body shot.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses
and Zbeissa counters with a low kick, right behind Sullivan 's knee.
Zbeissa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Zbeissa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Zbeissa.
Zbeissa works Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
Sullivan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Zbeissa in a clinch.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Zbeissa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbeissa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Zbeissa is having none of it.
Zbeissa moves out of range of the strikes.
Zbeissa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zbeissa scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Sullivan finds it's target.
It looks like Saure Zbeissa has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zbeissa.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan is looking to chop away at Zbeissa's legs.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Zbeissa.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zbeissa in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan clinches.
Zbeissa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zbeissa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Zbeissa.
Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zbeissa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zbeissa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zbeissa avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Zbeissa blocks with his arms.
Come on Zbeissa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zbeissa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Zbeissa.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbeissa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zbeissa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zbeissa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zbeissa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullivan's sensitive parts.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Zbeissa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zbeissa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zbeissa scores with a one two! Sullivan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zbeissa tries to work over Sullivan's front leg with a kick but Sullivan checks it.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but Zbeissa circles away and keeps his distance.
Saure Zbeissa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zbeissa wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
Zbeissa throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zbeissa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zbeissa checks the leg kick.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zbeissa.
Sullivan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zbeissa manages to circle out of the way.
Zbeissa is looking to chop away at Sullivan's legs.
Zbeissa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSullivan.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Zbeissa saw that one coming.
Sullivan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zbeissa is out of range and Sullivan settles back down.
Donk. Zbeissa catches Sullivan right on the button with a cross.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zbeissa has time to react.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zbeissa can pounce on him.
Zbeissa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sullivan doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saure Zbeissa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saure Zbeissa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zbeissa avoids it.
Zbeissa scores with a hook to the body.
Zbeissa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zbeissa lands a right hand.
Zbeissa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Zbeissa digs a right hand underneath Sullivan's ribcage. Sullivan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zbeissa lands a body shot.
Zbeissa breaks from the clinch.
Zbeissa drops Sullivan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sullivan looks back up at him and smiles so Zbeissa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sullivan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zbeissa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zbeissa drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sullivan's head, knocking him out cold! Zbeissa is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saure Zbeissa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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