PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Zietsch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zietsch
vs
Kunitskiy

166 cm
28
147 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

173 cm
26
146 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunitskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zietsch punishes Kunitskiy's body with a nice straight punch.
Zietsch connects with a looping right hand.
Zietsch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook

and Zietsch counters with a head kick that drops Kunitskiy to the mat! Kunitskiy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Kunitskiy is rocked!
Kunitskiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunitskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Zietsch finish him?

Kunitskiy forces Zietsch back against the cage and clinches.
Kunitskiy seems to have recovered his senses.
Kunitskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zietsch misses with a punch to the body.
Kunitskiy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zietsch fails to land.
Kunitskiy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Zietsch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kunitskiy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zietsch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunitskiy.
Zietsch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunitskiy.
Zietsch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zietsch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunitskiy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kunitskiy lands a left hand.
Zietsch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zietsch.
Zietsch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kunitskiy fails to land.
Zietsch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Zietsch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunitskiy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zietsch.
Zietsch has Kunitskiy pushed against the cage.
Zietsch throws a head punch that misses.
Kunitskiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zietsch misses with some punches.
Kunitskiy misses with a punch to the body.
Zietsch misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunitskiy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zietsch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Zietsch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunitskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Zietsch controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Zietsch.
Zietsch has a couple of punches blocked by Kunitskiy.
Zietsch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zietsch has been working on his balance at THC playhouse, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kunitskiy.
Zietsch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunitskiy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zietsch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunitskiys head.
Kunitskiy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zietsch is working Kunitskiy over against the cage.
Zietsch lands with a left to the head.
Kunitskiy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zietsch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kunitskiy can turn it around.
Zietsch misses with some punches.
Zietsch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunitskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunitskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zietsch.
Zietsch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zietsch prevents a body shot from Kunitskiy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch blocks a body shot from Kunitskiy.
Zietsch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunitskiy crunches a lovely knee into Zietsch's ribcage.
Zietsch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zietsch scores with a shot to the side of Kunitskiy's head.
Kunitskiy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zietsch misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Kunitskiy.
Zietsch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kunitskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zietsch takes a shot to the head.
Kunitskiy landing knees to the head.

It looks like Marc Zietsch has been cut.
Kunitskiy tries to throw a body punch but Zietsch avoids it by throwing Kunitskiy back against the cage.
Zietsch has a couple of punches blocked by Kunitskiy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunitskiy.
Zietsch lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Zietsch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zietsch blocks a body shot from Kunitskiy.
Zietsch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kunitskiy as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zietsch.
Kunitskiy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zietsch.
Zietsch lands a body punch.
Zietsch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunitskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Zietsch.
A short uppercut from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kunitskiy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zietsch trying to stall but Kunitskiy improves his position.
Kunitskiy throws an elbow but it misses.
Zietsch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zietsch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zietsch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kunitskiy prevents a body shot from Zietsch.
Zietsch throws a head punch that misses.
Zietsch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunitskiy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Zietsch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Zietsch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zietsch keeps the fight on the outside.
Kunitskiy avoids the head kick by Zietsch.
Kunitskiy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zietsch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zietsch throws a hook but Kunitskiy blocks it.
Zietsch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zietsch counters with a straight right hand.
Zietsch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunitskiy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunitskiy.
Good work by Zietsch as he checks the leg kick.
Kunitskiy throws a wild body kick that Zietsch sees coming a mile off.
Kunitskiy ducks under a wild hook from Zietsch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zietsch ducks right into an uppercut from Kunitskiy.
Vladimir Kunitskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zietsch throws a wild body kick that Kunitskiy sees coming a mile off.
Zietsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunitskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zietsch.
Kunitskiy misses the shot to the body.
Kunitskiy misses with a leg kick
and Zietsch counters with a left to the body.
Marc Zietsch is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws a right hand that Zietsch ducks under and follows up with a left that Zietsch also avoids with ease.
Kunitskiy throws an off balance right hand
and Zietsch counters with a leg kick.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zietsch throws a hook to the side of Kunitskiy's head but Kunitskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kunitskiy connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Kunitskiy.
Zietsch throws a hook but Kunitskiy avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch misses with the combination.
Kunitskiy lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zietsch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kunitskiy. Zietsch shrugs it off though.
Kunitskiy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunitskiy. Zietsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kunitskiy throws a hook but Zietsch avoids it easily.

Kunitskiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kunitskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Zietsch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kunitskiy looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch has a couple of punches blocked by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zietsch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunitskiy's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kunitskiy.
Zietsch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kunitskiy misses with a knee to the head.
Kunitskiy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zietsch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kunitskiy.
Zietsch blocks an uppercut.
Kunitskiy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zietsch backwards.
Kunitskiy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kunitskiy pushes Zietsch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy prevents a body shot from Zietsch.
Kunitskiy blocking some punches.
Zietsch working aggressively here.
Kunitskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zietsch's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy is working Zietsch over against the cage.
Vladimir Kunitskiy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kunitskiy lands a nice knee to the body.
Zietsch throws a head punch that misses.
Kunitskiy lands a nice shot to the body.
Zietsch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Kunitskiy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kunitskiy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunitskiy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zietsch or not.
Zietsch swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunitskiy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kunitskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kunitskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zietsch working aggressively here.
Kunitskiy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Zietsch is rocked!
Kunitskiy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Zietsch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunitskiy pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Zietsch! Kunitskiy unloads with more strikes and Zietsch sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kunitskiy!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Kunitskiy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.