PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OK Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter's entrance music is Pawn Shop - Sublime. A fine choice. Zeus has chosen Open Road as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fighter
vs
Zeus

193 cm
25
191 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
199 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

*BURIED ALIVE* Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OK Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter tries to clinch there but Zeus circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Zeus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Zeus off the cage and back into range.
Zeus swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeus. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeus throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeus manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Zeus. Beautiful body shot.
Zeus defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Zeus thuds a left hand into Fighter's body.

Zeus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fighter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Fighter is trying to control Zeus's posture but Zeus avoids it.

Zeus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fighter, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Zeus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zeus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fighter struggling a bit here.
Zeus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to control but Zeus postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter stops Zeus from passing to mount.
Zeus advances to mount.
Zeus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zeus wants to control the pace but Fighter is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeus controlling his opponent.
Fighter is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zeus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus tries to control but Fighter wriggling away.
Fighter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Zeus has hold of Fighter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fighter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fighter wants to hold on but Zeus pushes him away.
Zeus controlling the position easily from mount.
Fighter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighter tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus prevents Fighter from getting the reversal.
Zeus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fighter is looking to escape.
Fighter is bucking up trying to escape but Zeus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fighter is trying to reverse the position but instead Zeus has taken his back - oops!

Zeus looking for the choke from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.

Zeus is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fighter with him. Fighter is trying to defend but Zeus has an arm under the chin now! Fighter grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tam Zeus!
Tam Zeus is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Tam Zeus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.