PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 224 p4p, 27 weight class) and Donson Denille (ranked 1086 p4p, 127 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zaitsev
vs
Denille

192 cm
26
278 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
224 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donson Denille!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaitsev gets caught napping as Denille dives in and scores a takedown. Zaitsev manages to retain guard.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Denille lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zaitsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaitsev, not yet.
Zaitsev controlling Denille's posture.
Zaitsev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaitsev is really struggling to control Denille but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Denille stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denille missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denille is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaitsev has wrist control.
Denille trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denille content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denille landing with the ground and pound.
Zaitsev is trying to control the position but Denille postures up.
Denille is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaitsev has wrist control.
Denille trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denille pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaitsev is keeping the position for now.
Denille postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denille trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denille cracks Zaitsev with a solid left hand.
Denille trying to control but Zaitsev is working from the bottom.
Denille working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denille throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zaitsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaitsev, not yet.

Denille throws a sloppy strike and Zaitsev has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Denille is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Zaitsev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitri Zaitsev!
Our winner, Dmitri 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.