PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Zaitev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexi Zaitev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zaitev
vs
Greiner

183 cm
20
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Zaitev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Greiner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greiner moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaitev fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Greiner with that takedown attempt.
Zaitev walks into a stiff left hand from Greiner.

It looks like Alexi Zaitev has been cut.
Zaitev thows a body shot but no joy.
Greiner moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaitev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greiner was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaitev.
Greiner scores with a hook to the body. Zaitev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaitev throws a hook but Greiner avoids it easily.
Zaitev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaitev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Greiner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greiner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greiner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaitev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Greiner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaitev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greiner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner wants to control from the top but Zaitev keeps moving.
Greiner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greiner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greiner throws a big elbow that misses.
Greiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaitev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greiner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zaitev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greiner landing with the ground and pound.
Greiner throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greiner forces his way into half guard.
Greiner wants to free his trapped foot but Zaitev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greiner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner trying to pass the guard but Zaitev defending well.

Zaitev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greiner pulls his head out easily.
Greiner working Zaitev over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Greiner.

Greiner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greiner working Zaitev over with strikes.

Greiner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaitev defends it well.
Zaitev trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Alexi Zaitev's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greiner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greiner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaitev has hold of Greiner's hands but Greiner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greiner drops an elbow to the side of Zaitev's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greiner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greiner trying to control the pace.
Greiner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Greiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexi Zaitev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick by Zaitev misses

and Greiner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zaitev!
Greiner lands an elbow.
Greiner trying to control the action but Zaitev is working from the bottom.
Greiner working the head with strikes.

Zaitev is rocked!

Alexi Zaitev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexi Zaitev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Greiner!