PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volg Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volg Zangief is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arnold
vs
Zangief

195 cm
26
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 New York, Andy Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volg Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief tries to clinch but Arnold is having none of it.
Zangief tries to clinch up.
Arnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volg Zangief seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold fails to land the takedown.

Zangief has Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
Zangief is stalling here.
Zangief landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arnold is breathing heavily.
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!
Zangief using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zangief working Arnold over with knees to the body.
Zangief utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Zangief pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zangief instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zangief manages to break the clinch.
Zangief tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arnold.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zangief closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.
Zangief will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arnold up against the cage.

Zangief manages to break the clinch.
Zangief tries to clinch but Arnold is having none of it.
Zangief is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zangief misses with a body kick.
Zangief defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arnold.
Horrible takedown by Arnold or perhaps it was just good defense by Zangief which made him look bad.
Zangief fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zangief clinches with his opponent.
Zangief landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zangief with a knee to the head.

It looks like Andy Arnold has been cut.
Zangief connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arnold's face.
Zangief with a knee to the head.
Zangief lands a knee to the body.

Zangief drops Arnold with a big knee straight up the middle! Arnold is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Arnold is rocked!

Zangief moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Arnold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zangief breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zangief has managed to clinch.
Zangief is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zangief has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Arnold - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Zangief, and another! Arnold is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Volg Zangief!