PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Zayats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Cobey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alexey Zayats has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zayats
vs
Cobey

190 cm
22
233 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexey Zayats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allan Cobey!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zayats slaps away a takedown attempt from Cobey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cobey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zayats looks to land a combination but Cobey avoids it well.
Zayats throws a low kick, looking for Cobey's leg but Cobey calmly moves out of range.
Zayats blocks a head kick by Cobey.

Zayats has closed the distance and engaged Cobey in a clinch.

Zayats successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zayats is controlling Cobey's posture.
Cobey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zayats controlling Cobey's posture.

Zayats is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Cobey successfully pulls guard.
Zayats is working Cobey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cobey is pulling down on Zayats's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayats trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zayats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cobey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cobey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Zayats drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zayats jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zayats has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cobey is proving hard to escape from.
Zayats won't allow Cobey to sweep him here.
Cobey working a defensive guard here.

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

Zayats lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cobey sprawling to the canvas. Zayats follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cobey hang on?

Cobey is rocked!

It looks like Allan Cobey has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobey tries to get to full guard but Zayats has control of the leg.
Zayats is trying to control. Cobey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cobey has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zayats is looking to advance position but Cobey won't allow it.
Zayats seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cobey tries to get to full guard but Zayats has control of the leg.
Cobey looks gassed!
Zayats with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cobey is looking for a sweep. Zayats is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Cobey tries to keep at a distance but Zayats has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zayats breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zayats.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zayats wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cobey keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobey manages to get back to half guard.
Zayats lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zayats not doing much here.
Zayats working the head and body with strikes.
Cobey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Zayats seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zayats wants to control but Cobey is keeping him busy.
Zayats working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zayats is trying to control. Cobey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zayats lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zayats slows the pace down in half guard.
Zayats is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Zayats is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cobey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zayats.
Zayats is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobey wants to control but Zayats is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Zayats dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allan Cobey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zayats lands a body shot.
Alexey Zayats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zayats tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Zayats.
Cobey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Zayats shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zayats looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cobey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zayats lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Zayats seems content to control.
Cobey wants to control but Zayats is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zayats controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayats lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zayats scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zayats working over Cobey with some ground and pound. Cobey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zayats controlling the pace.
Cobey trying to control but Zayats postures up.
Zayats tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cobey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zayats lands a nice short elbow.

Zayats stands up and beckons Cobey to join him on the feet.

Zayats throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cobey was covering up waiting for the punch and Zayats finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Zayats stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zayats.
Cobey misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Zayats to counter with a crisp jab.

Zayats closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Zayats has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cobey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alexey Zayats overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobey trying to control the hands but Zayats breaks the grip.
Cobey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zayats's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cobey is in bad spot here.

Zayats is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cobey with him. Cobey is trying to defend but Zayats has an arm under the chin now! Cobey grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexey Zayats!