PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 3309 p4p, 1840 weight class) and Neesum Mo (ranked 505 p4p, 304 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.

Zuev
vs
Mo

201 cm
22
215
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
206
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Zuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neesum Mo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev throws a hook but Mo blocks it.
Mo throws out a counter right but Zuev avoids it with no problem.
Mo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zuev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zuev with a nice calf kick.
Zuev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zuev rushes Mo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zuev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Zuev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuev.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuev.
Zuev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo scores with a shoulder strike.
Zuev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mo working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuev controls his hands.
Zuev stalling in the clinch.
Mo tries to work over Zuev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mo.
Zuev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo works on Zuev's body with a couple of short punches.
Zuev leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Zuev controls the action.
Mo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zuev connects with a knee to the head.
Zuev blocks a body shot from Mo.
Zuev throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
Mo lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Mo tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it.
A short right from Mo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zuev stalling in the clinch.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Zuev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuev.
Zuev lands a knee to the head.
Mo pushes Zuev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms.
Zuev looking to stall.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but Mo blocks with his arms.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuev controls his hands.
Zuev throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mo lands with a left to the head.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mo.
Zuev tries to stall but Mo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mo lands a shot to the body.
Zuev lands a knee to the head.
Mo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Zuev blocks a body shot from Mo.
Zuev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zuev blocks an uppercut.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Zuev misses with some punches.
Zuev lands an uppercut.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuev.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mo misses with a body punch.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Zuev tries a knee to the head but Mo blocks it.
Mo lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuev.
Zuev connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuev.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mo.
Zuev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuev's elbow.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Mo lands a nice uppercut.
Zuev prevents a body shot from Mo.
Zuev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Zuev.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Neesum Mo dominated that round.
That's time! Zuev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zuev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mo lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mo.
Nice defenses there by Zuev.
A telegraphed right hand from Mo misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Mo.
Mo throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Mo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zuev.
Mo moves out of range as Zuev throws a body kick.
Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuev manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zuev. Mo shrugs it off though.
Mo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuev moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zuev.
Zuev loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch.
Mo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zuev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mo throws a jab when Zuev was well out of range.
Mo lands with a nice body punch.
Mo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mo lands with a straight right. Zuev didn't see that one coming.
Zuev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuev.
Mo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Mo tries to get set, Zuev tries to push him back and clinch up but Mo manages to avoid the attempt.
A solid body kick from Mo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuev scores with a nice right hand.
Neesum Mo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mo ducks right into an uppercut from Zuev.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mo.
Mo looks to land a left hand but Zuev moved out of range nicely.
Zuev looks to throw a body kick
and Mo counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mo throws a big shot that misses.
Mo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Zuev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zuev checks a low kick from Mo.
Mo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zuev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zuev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mo tries to work over Zuev's front leg with a kick but Zuev checks it.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mo thumps Zuev with a low kick.
Zuev throws a right hand that misses
and Mo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
Mo throws a series of punches but Zuev moves out of range.
Mo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zuev misses with the body kick
and Mo counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Mo fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Zuev out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Neesum Mo!
A very excited looking Neesum Mo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.