PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Choiloi Choi (ranked 5659 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anubis Zeus (ranked 5597 p4p, 512 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Choi
vs
Zeus

175 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Choiloi Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anubis Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Choi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Choi has Zeus up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Zeus.

It looks like Choiloi Choi has been cut.

Choi gets control of Zeus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Choi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeus throws a big elbow that misses.
Choi trying to keep a closed guard but Zeus is proving a slippery customer.
Choi has control of Zeus's left arm, preventing Zeus from doing any damage.
Zeus throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi controls Zeus momentarily but Zeus frees himself.
Zeus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choi working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeus is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch but Choi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeus throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
Choi stuffs the takedown.
Choi is looking to chop away at Zeus's legs.
Choi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zeus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Choiloi Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anubis Zeus.
Choi shoots in for a double leg but Zeus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Choi drives through and clinches with Zeus against the cage.
Choi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Choi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zeus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Choi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Choi trying to land knees to the body.
Zeus missing with knees to the body.
Zeus lands a knee to the body.
Choi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Zeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choi shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Choi takes a step back to recover.
Choi is breathing heavily.
Choi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zeus tries to counter with a clinch but Choi shakes him off and moves away.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Choi but Choi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zeus stuffs the takedown.
Choi throws a lazy head kick
and Zeus counters with a three punch combo that has Choi backing up. Choi nods at Zeus to acknowledge the strikes.
Zeus throws a head kick that Choi semi-blocks.
Choi misses with a low kick.
Zeus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zeus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choi circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Choi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zeus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Choi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zeus counters by moving into the clinch.

Zeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeus doesn't manage to clinch there - Choi circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zeus somewhat.
Choi darts in looking for a takedown but Zeus gets double underhooks and turns Choi into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zeus pushes Choi up against the cage in a clinch.
Zeus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Choi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Choi wants to take the fight to the mat but Zeus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zeus is struggling to control the position.

Zeus has clasped his hands together around Choi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Choi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Choi is just holding on here. Zeus manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anubis Zeus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Choiloi Choi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zeus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choi tries to counter with a takedown but Zeus is quick to defend against it.
Choi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zeus pinned against the cage. Zeus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Choi or perhaps it was just good defense by Zeus, which made it look bad.
Zeus fails to land the takedown.
Choi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choiloi Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zeus rushes Choi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Choi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi wants to take the fight to the mat but Zeus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Choi is pressed up against the cage. Zeus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Choi down to the mat. Choi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Choi throws a one two combo.
Zeus dives in and grabs Choi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Choi pushes down on Zeus's head and hops out.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Zeus.

Zeus clinches up against the cage.
Choi tries to pull guard but Zeus won't allow it.

Zeus breaks the clinch.
Zeus tries to clinch but Choi moves out of range.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Zeus shows good takedown defense.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeus lands a head kick. Choi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zeus is defended easily by Choi.
Choi tries to counter with a takedown but Zeus is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choi.
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!

Zeus rushes Choi and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeus avoids the damage to the body.

Zeus breaks from the clinch.
Choiloi Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Zeus clinches up against the cage.
Choi wants to take the fight to the mat but Zeus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zeus jumps guard but Choi stands there with Zeus around his waist. Zeus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zeus gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zeus pulls guard effortlessly.

Zeus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Choi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Choi is controlling him.
Choi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Zeus pushes Choi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Choi doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Zeus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zeus as he avoids it easily.
Choi sets himself, and Zeus steps forward looking for the clinch! Choi avoids it this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zeus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zeus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Choi circles away.
Zeus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anubis Zeus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Choiloi Choi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zeus blocks a head kick by Choi.
Zeus wants to counter with a clinch but Choi pushes him away.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Anubis Zeus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Choi.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zeus throws a head kick that Choi semi-blocks.

Zeus rushes Choi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zeus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Choi up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus tries to pull guard but Choi holds him up against the cage and eventually Zeus drops back down to his feet.

Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zeus but Zeus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Choi dives in and grabs Zeus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zeus pushes down on Choi's head and hops out.
Zeus lands a head kick!
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Zeus shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choiloi Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi stuffs the takedown.

Zeus clinches up against the cage.
Zeus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zeus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Choi smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Choi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zeus circles away.
Choi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zeus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zeus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick from Zeus lands but Choi takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Choi keeps the fight on the outside.
Choi takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Choi gets a clinch.
Zeus fails to pull guard.
Choi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Choi trying to stall but Zeus improves his position.
Zeus wants a takedown.
Choi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Zeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Zeus. No joy for Choi on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi is looking to clinch but Zeus is avoiding it.
Zeus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zeus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeus tries to counter with a clinch but Choi shakes him off and moves away.
Zeus shoots in and drives through. Choi sprawls well.
Choi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Choi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zeus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Choi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Choi circles away.
Choi shoots for a takedown but Zeus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anubis Zeus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choi fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anubis Zeus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zeus 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Anubis Zeus!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Anubis Zeus!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Anubis Zeus!

Anubis Zeus wins by unanimous decision!