PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Zaluchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saint
vs
Zaluchi

190 cm
26
233 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Nutrition Oracle

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russian Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Zaluchi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaluchi shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.
Zaluchi ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
Saint scores with a jab. Zaluchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Giuseppe Zaluchi has been cut.
Zaluchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaluchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaluchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russian Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Zaluchi.
Saint throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaluchi.
Zaluchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zaluchi somewhat.
Russian Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zaluchi blocks a jab.
Zaluchi shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saint swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Saint misses.
Saint fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint loads up on a big right hand but Zaluchi slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saint lands a left and a right that send Zaluchi crashing to the mat, dazed. Saint thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint stuffs the takedown.
Zaluchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaluchi slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Saint.
Zaluchi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Saint is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zaluchi.
Zaluchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saint finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaluchi's head.

That has opened up Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut even more.
Russian Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint misses with a looping right.
Giuseppe Zaluchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaluchi.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint throws a leg kick which misses Zaluchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaluchi tries to avoid it.
Saint misses the jab.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Zaluchi ducks down to avoid it.
Zaluchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Saint does no damage.
Zaluchi slips a jab from Saint.
Saint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Saint misses its intended target.
Zaluchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saint but Saint pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaluchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Russian Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Zaluchi.
Saint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaluchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaluchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Saint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Zaluchi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Saint misses the target.
Zaluchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saint's waist but Saint gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaluchi off to one side.
Donk. Saint catches Zaluchi right on the button with a cross.
Saint connects with a right hand. Zaluchi shakes it off.

The cut above Giuseppe Zaluchi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint feints and then cracks Zaluchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaluchi down.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaluchi manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Zaluchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint which made him look bad.
Saint fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giuseppe Zaluchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi defending well as Saint loads up on a big left hand.
Zaluchi shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.
Russian Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Zaluchi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a jab when Zaluchi was well out of range.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaluchi.
Saint tries to score with a low kick but Zaluchi moves his leg out of the way.
Horrible takedown by Zaluchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint which made him look bad.
Russian Saint is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Saint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Russian Saint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saint.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Saint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saint has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Saint!