PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Zachariah (ranked 6758 p4p, 616 weight class) and Hans Hizer (ranked 6056 p4p, 578 weight class). Sam Zachariah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zachariah
vs
Hizer

190 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

181 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Zachariah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Hizer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zachariah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zachariah tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hizer controls his leg.
Hizer tries to roll over but Zachariah keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zachariah working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hizer's thigh. Hizer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zachariah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A cross from Zachariah lands.

It looks like Hans Hizer has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hizer swats away the attempt to clinch by Zachariah.
Hizer blocks a head kick by Zachariah.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hizer gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Hizer.
Hizer controlling the pace.
Zachariah gets full guard.

Zachariah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hizer is aware though and is defending well.
Zachariah is looking to stand up but Hizer isn't so interested in that idea.
Hizer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hizer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zachariah looking for a sweep. Not yet Zachariah, not yet.
Zachariah is trying to control the position but Hizer postures up.
Hizer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Zachariah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hizer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hizer looking to score a takedown here. Zachariah is defending well but Hizer drives through and ends up in Zachariah's guard.
Hizer works over Zachariah with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hizer passes into half guard.
Zachariah is trying to stand back up but Hizer is controlling him
Hizer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hizer connects with a nice short shot to Zachariah's temple.
Hizer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hizer connects with a nice short shot to Zachariah's temple.
Hizer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hizer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zachariah is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zachariah throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zachariah is trying to maintain the position but Hizer is very close to passing his half guard.
Hizer content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zachariah is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zachariah is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hizer keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hans Hizer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Hizer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zachariah!

Hizer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zachariah to the ground. Hizer is now in Zachariah's guard.

Zachariah has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hizer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hizer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zachariah after a bit of a struggle.

Zachariah gets a nice trip takedown into half 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!
Zachariah trying to advance position but Hizer counters by regaining guard.
Hizer pulls Zachariah in close to prevent any damage.
Zachariah stopping the sweep attempt from Hizer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zachariah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zachariah is fighting to break Hizer's control of his arms but Hizer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hizer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hizer 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.
Nice strikes from Hizer there.
Hans Hizer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hizer is nestled in close to Zachariah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hizer controlling the action here.
Zachariah trying to hold on to Hizer's head to control him but Hizer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hizer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hizer lands a nice short elbow.
Hizer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zachariah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Zachariah is rocked!
Hizer lands a big elbow - Zachariah is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hizer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Hizer!
Hans Hizer thanked the fans post fight for their support.