PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigorin Zaytsaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yadav has chosen Shayad as his entrance music. Grigorin Zaytsaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zaytsaev
vs
Yadav

211 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigorin Zaytsaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaytsaev wants to clinch up but Yadav keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Zaytsaev catches Yadav right on the button with a cross.
Yadav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaytsaev.

Zaytsaev clinches up with Yadav and pushes him back against the cage.

Yadav wants the takedown. Zaytsaev is fighting it off but Yadav persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zaytsaev's guard against the cage.
Yadav missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yadav wants to pass the guard but Zaytsaev is keeping the position.
Yadav trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaytsaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yadav pushes down on Zaytsaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaytsaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Yadav is working for a kimura but Zaytsaev is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadav is keen to just control but Zaytsaev is a slippery customer.

Yadav is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yadav is thwarting Zaytsaev's attempts to control the position.

Yadav is working for a submission of some sort.
Zaytsaev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaytsaev tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaytsaev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yadav.
Zaytsaev looking to control.

Yadav drops back looking for a leg! Zaytsaev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zaytsaev manages to kick Yadav off! Yadav jumps back into Zaytsaev's guard.

Yadav drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zaytsaev dives on top into guard.
Yadav looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Yadav had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zaytsaev is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yadav Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zaytsaev's back instead.
Zaytsaev trying to control but not successfully.
Zaytsaev tries to escape but Yadav has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yadav's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Yadav connects with a big shot to the side of Zaytsaev's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yadav is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Zaytsaev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yadav gets his way!
Zaytsaev rolls, trying to escape but Yadav keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yadav wants to control but Zaytsaev manages to buck him off and is now in Yadav's guard! Nice work there by Zaytsaev!
Zaytsaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zaytsaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anaconda Yadav dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zaytsaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yadav shoots for a takedown but Zaytsaev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Zaytsaev drives through and clinches with Yadav against the cage.
Yadav blocks the elbow strike.
Zaytsaev jumps guard but Yadav stands there with Zaytsaev around his waist. Zaytsaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yadav blocks an elbow strike.
Zaytsaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yadav smiles and moves away.

Zaytsaev instigates a clinch.

Zaytsaev pulls guard.
Yadav passes into half guard.
Yadav with the ground and pound but Zaytsaev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yadav is breathing heavily.
Yadav trying to control but Zaytsaev is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Yadav is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yadav trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaytsaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yadav throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zaytsaev wants to sweep here but Yadav controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Zaytsaev instigates a clinch.
Zaytsaev presses Yadav against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaytsaev lands an elbow inside.
Zaytsaev lands an elbow just above Yadav 's eye.
Yadav blocks an elbow strike from Zaytsaev.
Zaytsaev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yadav lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Zaytsaev manages to pull guard.
Zaytsaev trying to control the position.
Yadav loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yadav trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaytsaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yadav manages to get himself to full guard.
Zaytsaev lands a couple of digs.
Zaytsaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Zaytsaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yadav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaytsaev has managed to get both his arms back between Yadav's legs - danger averted.

Yadav has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaytsaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Yadav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Yadav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaytsaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zaytsaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yadav on the ground.
Zaytsaev lands a couple of digs.
Zaytsaev throws a strike but Yadav rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Zaytsaev is working an open guard so Yadav takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zaytsaev wants to clinch up but Yadav keeps it at a distance.
Yadav fails with a takedown attempt.

Zaytsaev rushes Yadav and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yadav dodges an elbow strike from Zaytsaev.
Zaytsaev stops a takedown attempt from Yadav.
Grigorin Zaytsaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anaconda Yadav.
Yadav blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigorin Zaytsaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Zaytsaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yadav dives in and grabs Zaytsaev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zaytsaev pushes down on Yadav's head and hops out.
Zaytsaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Yadav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaytsaev tries to clinch but Yadav is having none of it.

Yadav looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zaytsaev!
Zaytsaev is looking to get to half guard.
Zaytsaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yadav dominating with strikes here.
Zaytsaev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yadav.
Zaytsaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsaev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yadav.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yadav jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zaytsaev is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zaytsaev and Yadav has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Yadav goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zaytsaev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yadav but great work by Zaytsaev.
Zaytsaev cracks Yadav with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zaytsaev fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Yadav bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yadav has a takedown stuffed.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaytsaev sprawls well. Zaytsaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yadav gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigorin Zaytsaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anaconda Yadav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaytsaev tries to clinch up.
Zaytsaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Yadav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Zaytsaev has closed the distance and engaged Yadav in a clinch.
Zaytsaev tries to pull guard but Yadav won't allow it.
Yadav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaytsaev stops a takedown attempt from Yadav.
Zaytsaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yadav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaytsaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaytsaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yadav is defending well for now.
Yadav is working for takedown but Zaytsaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zaytsaev missing with knees to the body.
Zaytsaev crunches a lovely knee into Yadav's ribcage.
Zaytsaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Yadav avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadav tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zaytsaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Yadav leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yadav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Yadav drags the fight down to the ground.

Yadav pushes a forearm under Zaytsaev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zaytsaev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anaconda Yadav!