PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pitt
vs
Zhukov

185 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Zhukov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhukov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitt misses with a wild combination.
Zhukov throws a head kick that Pitt semi-blocks.
Pitt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhukov counters with a head kick. That will keep Pitt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zhukov misses with a head kick.
Pitt throws a shot from downtown. Zhukov moves away and avoids it.
Pitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhukov tries to land a front kick but Pitt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhukov can pounce on him.
Zhukov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladimir Zhukov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt swinging wildly here.
Pitt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhukov scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Zhukov.
Zhukov stuffs the takedown.
Pitt misses with a double jab.
Pitt tries to clinch but Zhukov moves out of range.
Pitt misses with a wild body shot.
Zhukov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitt is out of range and Zhukov settles back down.
Zhukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pitt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhukov misses with a body kick.
Zhukov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zhukov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitt throws out the jab.

Pitt dives in and scores a takedown into Zhukov's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pitt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhukov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pitt is standing up over Zhukov. Zhukov looks to escape but Pitt dives into side control.
Pitt in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt misses with the ground and pound.
Pitt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pitt throws a strike aimed at the side of Zhukov's head but Zhukov avoids it well.
Pitt tries to move to mount but Zhukov blocks the move with his legs.
Pitt in side control, throwing shots but Zhukov defends.
Pitt throws an elbow but Zhukov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zhukov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pitt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pitt.
Pitt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pitt misses with the ground and pound.
Zhukov tries to escape but Pitt is in control.
Pitt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pitt is trying to ground and pound but Zhukov uses the momentary lack of control by Pitt to regain half guard.
Zhukov wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitt uses his free foot to push down on Zhukov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zhukov.
Pitt throws some wild stikes that Zhukov manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Zhukov dominated that round.
That's time! Pitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zhukov keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhukov defends it nicely.
Vladimir Zhukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhukov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zhukov. Pitt shrugs it off though.
Pitt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Zhukov.
Zhukov connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhukov is looking to land body kicks.
Zhukov throws a leg kick but Pitt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhukov ducks under a wild hook from Pitt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhukov. Zhukov obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitt's sensitive parts.
Zhukov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitt's calf.
Zhukov lands a head kick. Pitt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zhukov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitt is looking to clinch.
Pitt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pitt checks a leg kick nicely.
Pitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhukov tries to sprawl out of it but Pitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zhukov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhukov.
Daniel Pitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pitt takes a step back to recover.
Zhukov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pitt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zhukov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhukov is looking to slow Pitt down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Zhukov.
Good leg kick by Zhukov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhukov looks to land a body kick but Pitt moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pitt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhukov scores with a spinning back kick!
Pitt avoids the head kick by Zhukov.
Zhukov throws a good cross that connects.
Zhukov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitt.
Zhukov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pitt if he has to take too many more of those.
Zhukov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhukov lands a leg kick that knocks Pitt off balance momentarily.
Zhukov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhukov tries to sprawl out of it but Pitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zhukov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Pitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhukov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhukov throws a front kick that sends Pitt stumbling back into the ropes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zhukov. Pitt shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhukov. That's going to slow Pitt down.
Zhukov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhukov scores with a spinning back kick!
Zhukov throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Zhukov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zhukov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhukov slips under a jab from Pitt.
Zhukov throws a wild body kick that Pitt sees coming a mile off.
Pitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhukov.
Zhukov lands a jab to the head.
Pitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhukov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhukov counters with a low kick, right behind Pitt 's knee.
Zhukov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhukov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pitt will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt looks to land a right hand but Zhukov moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhukov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zhukov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhukov thumps Pitt with a low kick.
Zhukov throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zhukov. Pitt shrugs it off though.
Zhukov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pitt. That did some damage!
Pitt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhukov.
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!
Zhukov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitt's calf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zhukov. Pitt shrugs it off though.
Vladimir Zhukov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Zhukov.
Zhukov connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhukov scores with a head kick.
Zhukov scores with a nice body kick.
Pitt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhukov counters with a nice leg kick.
Pitt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhukov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhukov, right into the meat.
Pitt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pitt with that takedown attempt.
Pitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhukov circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zhukov - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Zhukov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhukov.
Pitt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zhukov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pitt misses with a double jab.
Daniel Pitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Zhukov tenderised Pitt's leg. Pitt is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Zhukov slams his shin into Pitt's torso.
Zhukov fakes the leg kick and cracks Pitt in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhukov!
Zhukov thows a body kick. Pitt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zhukov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pitt. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Zhukov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhukov fakes the leg kick and cracks Pitt in the body.
Zhukov cracks the inside of Pitt's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhukov avoids the body shot from Pitt.
Crunch! Zhukov slams his shin into Pitt's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Zhukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhukov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Vladimir Zhukov!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Vladimir Zhukov!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Vladimir Zhukov!

Vladimir Zhukov wins by unanimous decision!