PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 5500 p4p, 3600 weight class) and Han Zo (ranked 603 p4p, 447 weight class). Han Zo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boytsov
vs
Zo

178 cm
19
222
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Zo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov throws a right hand that misses
and Zo counters with a nice uppercut.
Boytsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Boytsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boytsov misses with a hook
and Zo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boytsov misses with a hook.
Boytsov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zo throws out a counter right but Boytsov avoids it with no problem.
Boytsov throws a looping overhand right but Zo ducks down to avoid it.
Zo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Zo counter with a right hand.

Zo gets caught flat footed, as Boytsov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zo wants to get back to his feet but Boytsov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boytsov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zo has escaped and now he's on top!

Boytsov looking for a triangle here. Zo is fighting it but it looks tight! Boytsov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dmitry Boytsov!
A relieved looking Dmitry Boytsov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.