PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zhivago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhivago has chosen Cold as Ice as his entrance music. 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.

Pound
vs
Zhivago

176 cm
22
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound misses with a leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pound enables Zhivago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pound manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhivago is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zhivago wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Zhivago postures up in Pound's guard and throws a big left but Pound blocks it.
Pound working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pound is pulling down on Zhivago's head to control his posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zhivago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pound controlling the position.
Zhivago trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Zhivago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pound haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zhivago throws a hook but Pound blocks it.
Dick Pound is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhivago.
Nice shot lands for Pound.
Pound lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pound on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zhivago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pound checks it well.
Zhivago slips under a jab from Pound.
And Zhivago tries to counter it with a takedown but Pound pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago misses with a hook to the body
and Pound counters with a straight right hand.
Zhivago lands a glancing blow to the side of Pound's head.
Pound takes a swing at Zhivago's ribcage but misses.

Zhivago instigates a clinch.
Zhivago blocking some punches.
Zhivago misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhivago trying to control the position but instead, Pound has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhivago into the cage.
Zhivago lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Zhivago.
Pound lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pound lands a nice uppercut.
Pound misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pound tries to throw a body punch but Zhivago avoids it by throwing Pound back against the cage.
Pound throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pound blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pound lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhivago or not.
Pound wants to get back to striking at distance but Zhivago won't allow it.
Zhivago tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhivago has a couple of punches blocked by Pound.
Pound lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zhivago trying to control the position but instead, Pound has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhivago into the cage.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago throws a punch but it's blocked by Pound.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by Zhivago.
Come on Zhivago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zhivago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhivago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zhivago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pound is trying to defend but Zhivago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pound is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago is taking a breather. Pound says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zhivago trying to control the action but Pound is working from the bottom.
Pound wants to get back to full guard.
Zhivago not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhivago is thwarting Pound's attempts to control the position.
Zhivago controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Zhivago dominated that round.
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.

Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhivago.
Zhivago misses with a hook.
Zhivago moves away from the strike by Pound.
Pound throws a leg kick but Zhivago checks it.
Pound blocks a leg kick.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zhivago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pound stuns Zhivago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pound, right into the meat.
Zhivago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dick Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Pound. No joy for Zhivago on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound scores with a punch to the head.

Zhivago is rocked!

It looks like Boris Zhivago has been cut.
Pound ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Zhivago's jaw. Zhivago's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Pound does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Pound!