PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 1662 p4p, 779 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 220 p4p, 115 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blyad's choice of entrance music: luv. Tan Zan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zan
vs
Blyad

172 cm
41
164
33 - 15 - 1

177 cm
34
158
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

New Standard

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 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Zan throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Zan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad shoots in looking for a takedown. Zan tries to sprawl out of it but Blyad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan lands a slapping body shot.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zan defends it well.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Zan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
Zan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Zan.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zan is looking to wear down Blyad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Zan throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Zan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Zan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blyad! But no joy.
Blyad cracks Zan with a right hand to the side of the head.

Blyad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zan did well to prevent Blyad getting side control.

Blyad is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ay Blyad!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.