PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dzoker
vs
Jelani

190 cm
32
317 lbs
14 - 20 - 0

185 cm
46
275 lbs
33 - 41 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dzoko Dzoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dzoker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jelani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dzoker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jelani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dzoker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dzoker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dzoker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dzoker cracks Jelani with a solid left hand.
Dzoker works over Jelani with some ground and pound from guard.
Dzoker trying to control but Jelani is working from the bottom.

Dzoker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzoker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jelani working for a triangle but Dzoker defends it easily.
Dzoker trying to control but Jelani is working from the bottom.
Dzoker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dzoker is working Jelani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Dzoker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dzoker is pushing down on Jelani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jelani is fighting to maintain full guard but Dzoker has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dzoker is working for a kimura but Jelani is defending it quite comfortably.
Jelani wants to improve his position but Dzoker is controlling well.
Dzoker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dzoker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dzoker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Jabari Jelani's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dzoko Dzoker!
After winning the bout, Dzoko Dzoker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jabari Jelani stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back !'.