PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Zaitsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legend Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burn In My Light. Legend Killer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zaitsev
vs
Killer

180 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fedor Zaitsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Legend Killer!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
Killer fails with the takedown.
Zaitsev is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaitsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaitsev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Zaitsev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Killer is trying to escape the position but Zaitsev is controlling the position.
Killer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaitsev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Killer is trying to work for a sweep but Zaitsev has mounted him!
Killer tries to hold on but Zaitsev postures up.
Killer is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaitsev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Killer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Killer shrugs it off.
Zaitsev prevents Killer from getting the reversal.
Zaitsev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zaitsev breaks from Killer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Killer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zaitsev lands a nice shot to the head.
Killer is looking to improve his position but Zaitsev isn't that keen on the idea.
Killer keeps trying to improve his position.
Zaitsev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Killer looking to sit in guard and control but Zaitsev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zaitsev content to stall in guard here.
Zaitsev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zaitsev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Killer for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Zaitsev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaitsev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zaitsev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer. Killer obviously looking to wear him down.

Zaitsev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zaitsev lands in his opponent's guard.
Killer looking to control but Zaitsev passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Zaitsev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Killer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fedor Zaitsev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaitsev stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Zaitsev. No joy for Killer on that attempt.
Killer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zaitsev counters with a takedown into side control.
Fedor Zaitsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Legend Killer.
Zaitsev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Killer can't do much from the bottom here.
Killer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev works to advance to full mount. Killer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Zaitsev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaitsev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Killer working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zaitsev avoids the attempt from Killer to control.
Zaitsev prevents Killer from getting the reversal.
Zaitsev controlling the pace for now.
Killer is desperately trying to improve his position but Zaitsev has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev controlling from the full mount.
Killer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaitsev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Killer wants to control but Zaitsev is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev controlling the position easily from mount.

Fedor Zaitsev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zaitsev counters with a shoot takedown. Killer fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Zaitsev lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Zaitsev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zaitsev dives in and scores a takedown into Killer's guard.
Killer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zaitsev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Killer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaitsev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fedor Zaitsev.
Killer tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaitsev throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Killer tries to clinch but Zaitsev is having none of it.
Killer lands a high kick!

Zaitsev gets a clinch.

Zaitsev decides to pull guard.

Killer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zaitsev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaitsev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Killer connects with a high kick.
Zaitsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer lands a high kick!
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaitsev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Zaitsev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Killer is trying to defend but Zaitsev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zaitsev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to lock up and control but Zaitsev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaitsev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zaitsev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Killer wants to hold on but Zaitsev pushes him away.
Zaitsev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zaitsev prevents Killer from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev controlling from the full mount.
Zaitsev cracks Killer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Zaitsev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaitsev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Zaitsev!
Our winner, Fedor Zaitsev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.