PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Zaitzev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Rocky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zaitzev
vs
Rocky

188 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladimir Zaitzev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zaitzev circles away.
Good shot there by Rocky.
Zaitzev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zaitzev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rocky's guard.
Zaitzev wants to control from the top but Rocky keeps moving.
Zaitzev stopping the sweep attempt from Rocky.
Zaitzev wants to control from the top but Rocky keeps moving.
Zaitzev advances to half guard.
Rocky tries to roll over but Zaitzev keeps him under control.
Zaitzev wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zaitzev is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocky is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaitzev.
Rocky is pressing down on Zaitzev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rocky keeping moving, preventing Zaitzev from controlling successfully.
Zaitzev preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitzev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocky wants to sweep here but Zaitzev controlling him for the moment.
Zaitzev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaitzev wants to pass the guard but Rocky is keeping the position.
Zaitzev passes Rocky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaitzev seems to be working for a kimura but Rocky defends the submission attempt.
Zaitzev trying to control the action but Rocky is working from the bottom.
Zaitzev is really struggling to control Rocky but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zaitzev maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rocky could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zaitzev has cracked it and Rocky is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zaitzev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wladimir Zaitzev!