PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Hagood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagood comes to the cage accompanied by Eff Grandad. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hagood
vs
Zotov

191 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 Los Angeles, Tyrell Hagood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgy Zotov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zotov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hagood wants to control from the top but Zotov keeps moving.

Hagood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hagood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hagood is pushing down on Zotov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zotov is fighting to maintain full guard but Hagood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hagood is keen to just control but Zotov is a slippery customer.
Zotov is looking to improve his position.
Hagood is trying to control the action in half guard but Zotov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zotov is trying is best to control the position here.
Zotov wants to control but Hagood is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyrell Hagood just wasn't active enough.
Hagood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zotov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hagood is trying to defend but Zotov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hagood is trying to stand up here but Zotov is controlling him well.
Zotov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hagood wants to improve his position but Zotov is controlling well.
Zotov trying to advance position but Hagood counters by regaining guard.
Hagood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hagood, not yet.
Zotov pushes down on Hagood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zotov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hagood's thigh. Hagood counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hagood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zotov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hagood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zotov controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zotov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

and Hagood counters with a single leg into guard. Zotov didn't expect that.
Zotov looks gassed!
Hagood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hagood could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov is trying to control the position but Hagood postures up.
Hagood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hagood stays in close to Zotov's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zotov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hagood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Hagood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zotov is looking to improve his position but Hagood isn't that keen on the idea.
Hagood lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagood working the ground and pound effectively.
Hagood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zotov is looking to escape.
Hagood with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagood controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zotov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Hagood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zotov avoids the head kick by Hagood.
Zotov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hagood.
Zotov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zotov shoots and misses

and Hagood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zotov gets full guard.
Hagood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hagood controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hagood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hagood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotov is trying to keep Hagood in close.
Zotov is adopting a defensive guard.
Zotov is breathing heavily.
Hagood won't allow Zotov to sweep him here.
Zotov keeping moving, preventing Hagood from controlling successfully.
Tyrell Hagood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hagood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zotov is proving hard to escape from.
Hagood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Tyrell Hagood has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zotov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hagood counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hagood is looking to clinch.
Zotov misses with a takedown

and Hagood counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyrell Hagood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgy Zotov.

Hagood manages to break the clinch.
Zotov has his takedown stuffed

and Hagood counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zotov's guard now.
Zotov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hagood trying to control the position from guard on top but Zotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov can't do much from the bottom here.
Hagood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hagood taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Zotov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hagood lands some shots froms side control.

Hagood has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zotov misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hagood feints and as Zotov raises his hands in defense, Hagood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zotov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hagood stands up from Zotov's guard - Hagood perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Hagood dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hagood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hagood showed some decent athleticism there.
Zotov keeping hold of Hagood's head, controlling as best he can.
Zotov has a hand on Hagood's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hagood takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hagood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zotov tries to hold on but Hagood postures up.
Hagood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zotov looks a forlorn figure.
Zotov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hagood avoids the attempt from Zotov to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagood looking to control but Zotov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hagood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hagood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zotov tries to hold on but Hagood pushes him away.

Hagood working for a submission but Zotov is keeping him at bay.
Zotov tries to hold on but Hagood pushes him away.
Hagood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hagood prevents Zotov from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hagood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zotov wants to hold on but Hagood pushes him away.
Zotov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hagood tries to control but Zotov wriggling away.
Hagood controlling the position easily from mount.
Hagood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zotov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagood cracks Zotov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zotov is looking to get to half guard.
Hagood controlling the position easily from mount.
Zotov taking shots to the head.
Zotov is looking to get to half guard.
Hagood controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagood with the ground and pound from mount.
Hagood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Zotov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hagood raining down shots from the mount!
Zotov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hagood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hagood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zotov working to try and regain half guard.
Georgy Zotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrell Hagood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hagood controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Hagood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hagood 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrell Hagood!