PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Zsofka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocki Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsofka comes to the cage accompanied by " Ides Of Light" by Jucifer. 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.

Zsofka
vs
Balboa

185 cm
23
238 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
28
245 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Perkele!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldomir Zsofka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocki Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Zsofka.
Zsofka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zsofka wants it to stay on the feet.
Balboa looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Balboa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zsofka sprawls well initially but Balboa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zsofka is looking to control Balboa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zsofka avoid being mounted?
Zsofka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Zsofka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zsofka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Zsofka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balboa preventing the sweep.

Zsofka working for a triangle but Balboa defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throwing strikes from guard but Zsofka blocks nicely.

Zsofka has his foot on Balboa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balboa works his way back into a safe position though.
Zsofka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!
Zsofka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balboa taking shots to the head.
Zsofka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Balboa working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka with shots to the head and body - Balboa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zsofka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zsofka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Balboa?
Zsofka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balboa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zsofka lands a nice shot to the head.
Zsofka cracks Balboa with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Zsofka!