PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuschenko has chosen T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zezel
vs
Cuschenko

180 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
192 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Nemesis Cage Clothing
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Zezel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zezel tries to clinch there but Cuschenko circles away.
Zezel misses the shot to the body.

Cuschenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cuschenko is trying to control. Zezel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zezel has hold of Cuschenko's hands but Cuschenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zezel wants to control but Cuschenko is keeping busy.
Cuschenko is trying to control. Zezel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cuschenko wants to pass the guard but Zezel is defending well.
Cuschenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zezel keeps working.

Cuschenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zezel sees it coming and defends easily.
Cuschenko working the head and body with strikes.
Zezel is trying to maintain the position but Cuschenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Zezel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cuschenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Zezel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cuschenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cuschenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zezel is looking for a sweep. Cuschenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zezel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zezel is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cuschenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zezel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zezel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cuschenko's calf.

Cuschenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cuschenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cuschenko works over Zezel with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zezel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zezel tries to get out of the position.
Zezel trying to control the position.
Cuschenko is fighting to break Zezel's control of his arms but Zezel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cuschenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Cuschenko won't allow Zezel to get back to his feet.
Zezel keeping full guard, as Cuschenko tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cuschenko lands a couple of elbows.
Cuschenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cuschenko postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuschenko is defended easily by Zezel.
Cuschenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuschenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zezel moves into the clinch.
Cuschenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zezel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling him.
Zezel landing knees to the head.

It looks like Vlaimir Cuschenko has been cut.
Cuschenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Cuschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
Cuschenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Zezel has double underhooks.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuschenko looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Zezel.
Zezel has Cuschenko pressed against the cage.
Zezel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel landing knees to the body.
Zezel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cuschenko avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Zezel lands a knee to the head.
Cuschenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Cuschenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zezel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cuschenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zezel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuschenko looking for a takedown.
Cuschenko avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Zezel lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Zezel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zezel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cuschenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cuschenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zezel trying to hold on to Cuschenko's head to control him but Cuschenko postures up.
Cuschenko with the ground and pound but Zezel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cuschenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zezel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuschenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cuschenko wants to pass the guard but Zezel is keeping the position.
Zezel keeping moving, preventing Cuschenko from controlling successfully.
Cuschenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zezel is keeping the position for now.
Cuschenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cuschenko checks a low kick from Zezel.

Zezel moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zezel.
Cuschenko managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Zezel lands a knee to the body.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
Zezel lands a knee to the head.
Zezel lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zezel obliges.
Zezel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zezel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cuschenko up against the cage.
Zezel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cuschenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cuschenko tries to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling the position.
Cuschenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Zezel has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko has had enough of the clinch but Zezel keeps him there for the moment.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zezel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Cuschenko's ribcage.
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!
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Cuschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peter Zezel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuschenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zezel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zezel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuschenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zezel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuschenko won't want to take too many of those.
Zezel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Cuschenko is trying to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling him.
Zezel lands a knee to the head.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Zezel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zezel stops a takedown attempt from Cuschenko.
Cuschenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zezel taking a breather.
Cuschenko working hard to break the clinch.
Cuschenko tries to pull guard but Zezel won't allow it.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.

Cuschenko jumps guard and drags Zezel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zezel trying to control but Cuschenko is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cuschenko wants to sweep here but Zezel controlling him for the moment.
Zezel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuschenko working a defensive guard but Zezel manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Zezel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zezel tries to clinch but Cuschenko moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Zezel blocks the leg kick.
Cuschenko motions for Zezel to come forward. Cuschenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cuschenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zezel moves into the clinch.
Zezel lands a knee to the body.
Come on Zezel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zezel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuschenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Zezel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cuschenko wants a takedown.
Cuschenko can't break the clinch.
Zezel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Zezel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Zezel to work.
Zezel working Cuschenko over with knees to the body.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuschenko avoids the damage to the body.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cuschenko is defending well for now.
Cuschenko has Zezel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zezel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peter Zezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlaimir Cuschenko.
Cuschenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cuschenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zezel prevents it.
Zezel stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Zezel.
Cuschenko throws a leg kick

and Zezel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Zezel.
Zezel landing knees to the head.
Cuschenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Zezel has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Cuschenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zezel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cuschenko up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cuschenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cuschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cuschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zezel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cuschenko is keeping busy.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cuschenko is defending well for now.
Cuschenko jumps guard but Zezel stands there with Cuschenko around his waist. Cuschenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cuschenko is trying to break free.
Cuschenko goes for a takedown attempt but Zezel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cuschenko throws a leg kick but Zezel sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel is looking to clinch.
Zezel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuschenko.
Zezel throws a shot from downtown. Cuschenko moves away and avoids it.

Cuschenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cuschenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Zezel controls Cuschenko momentarily but Cuschenko frees himself.
Vlaimir Cuschenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Zezel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zezel tries to clinch up but Cuschenko circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko throws a leg kick

and Zezel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Zezel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cuschenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zezel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cuschenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zezel stalling in the clinch.
Cuschenko has Zezel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zezel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cuschenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zezel prevents it.
Zezel with a knee to the head.
Cuschenko tries to break the clinch but Zezel is controlling the position.
Zezel stalling against the cage.
Cuschenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Zezel won't allow it.
Zezel stalls.
Cuschenko has had enough of the clinch but Zezel keeps him there for the moment.
Peter Zezel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cuschenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zezel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zezel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zezel!