PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Aguirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Zarkonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aguirre
vs
Zarkonov

156 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Aguirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Zarkonov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguirre throws a low kick but Zarkonov avoids it.
Zarkonov misses with a takedown attempt - Aguirre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aguirre fails to land with a series of punches.
Aguirre fails with the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zarkonov, as that shot connected.

It looks like Jon Aguirre has been cut.
Zarkonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aguirre fails to land the takedown.
Zarkonov feints and then cracks Aguirre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aguirre down.
Zarkonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Aguirre does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre throws a sloppy head kick and Zarkonov moves out of range easily.
Zarkonov wants to clinch up but Aguirre keeps it at a distance.
Zarkonov shoots in for a takedown but Aguirre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Zarkonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aguirre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zarkonov sprawls well. Zarkonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aguirre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Aguirre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarkonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zarkonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aguirre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zarkonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aguirre somewhat.
Aguirre looks for a takedown but Zarkonov sprawls well.
Aguirre is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zarkonov.
Zarkonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarkonov connects with a solid leg kick.
Aguirre is looking to clinch.
A cross from Zarkonov lands.
Aguirre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zarkonov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarkonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aguirre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zarkonov is fending him off so far but Aguirre persists. Nope, Zarkonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguirre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zarkonov pinned against the cage. Zarkonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zarkonov delivers a nice body kick.
Aguirre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zarkonov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zarkonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zarkonov lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarkonov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Zarkonov tenderised Aguirre's leg. Aguirre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aguirre closes the distance and clinches up with Zarkonov, looking for a takedown. Aguirre pushes Zarkonov against the cage but Zarkonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zarkonov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aguirre's waist but Aguirre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zarkonov off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarkonov shoots in looking for a takedown. Aguirre tries to sprawl out of it but Zarkonov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aguirre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarkonov avoids the head kick by Aguirre.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarkonov checks a low kick from Aguirre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Zarkonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Aguirre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aguirre shoots for a double leg takedown but Zarkonov sprawls well. He's pushed Aguirre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zarkonov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aguirre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zarkonov sprawls well. Zarkonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aguirre gets slowly back to his feet.
Aguirre misses with a two punch combination.

Aguirre moves into the clinch.

Zarkonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguirre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zarkonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aguirre darts in looking for a takedown but Zarkonov gets double underhooks and turns Aguirre into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Aguirre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zarkonov breaks the clinch.
Aguirre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zarkonov defends well and Aguirre ends up having to push Zarkonov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Zarkonov manages to break the clinch.
Aguirre tries to clinch up but Zarkonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zarkonov lands a nice hook to Aguirre's body. Aguirre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Zarkonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zarkonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aguirre.
Zarkonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aguirre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zarkonov walks away with a smile on his face. Aguirre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zarkonov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zarkonov misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zarkonov has Aguirre up against the cage in a clinch.
Aguirre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zarkonov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aguirre taking a breather.
Aguirre misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarkonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarkonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zarkonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguirre avoids it.
Zarkonov is trying to stall.
Zarkonov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aguirre looking to throw knees to the head but Zarkonov is blocking nicely.
Aguirre can't get the takedown.
Aguirre leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zarkonov has had enough of the clinch but Aguirre keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zarkonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aguirre is looking to control Zarkonov's arms but Zarkonov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aguirre has his back to the cage.
Aguirre is trying to pull guard but Zarkonov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zarkonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aguirre has him pressed against the cage.
Aguirre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Aguirre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aguirre tries to work over Zarkonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aguirre dodges an elbow strike from Zarkonov.

Zarkonov breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Zarkonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Aguirre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aguirre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zarkonov counters with a low kick, right behind Aguirre 's knee.
Zarkonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zarkonov punishes Aguirre's body with a nice straight punch.
Aguirre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zarkonov connects with a leg kick. Aguirre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dimitri Zarkonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguirre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zarkonov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre shoots for a takedown but Zarkonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zarkonov throws a body punch but Aguirre moves out of range.
Aguirre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zarkonov pinned against the cage. Zarkonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Aguirre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguirre throws a head kick but Zarkonov moves out of range.
Zarkonov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aguirre's head.
Jon Aguirre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zarkonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aguirre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zarkonov sprawls well. Zarkonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aguirre gets slowly back to his feet.
Zarkonov misses with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zarkonov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zarkonov.
Zarkonov throws a head kick that Aguirre semi-blocks.
Aguirre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zarkonov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zarkonov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aguirre rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Zarkonov. No joy for Aguirre on that attempt.
Aguirre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horrible takedown by Zarkonov or perhaps it was just good defense by Aguirre which made him look bad.
Aguirre slips a jab and a cross from Zarkonov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguirre shoots for a takedown but Zarkonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarkonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aguirre.
Zarkonov lands a two punch combo.
Aguirre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zarkonov is fending him off so far but Aguirre persists. Nope, Zarkonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarkonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aguirre's sensitive parts.
Aguirre tries to clinch but Zarkonov moves away
and Zarkonov counters with an outside leg kick.
Zarkonov thumps Aguirre with a low kick.
Jon Aguirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarkonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aguirre is defended easily by Zarkonov.
Zarkonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre moves in looking to clinch but Zarkonov pushes him off.
Aguirre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zarkonov is fending him off so far but Aguirre persists. Nope, Zarkonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarkonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aguirre.
Aguirre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zarkonov pinned against the cage. Zarkonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarkonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aguirre pinned against the cage. Aguirre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Zarkonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zarkonov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Zarkonov!