PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Grabber (ranked 1539 p4p, 608 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 214 p4p, 85 weight class). Grabber comes into the arena with Side to Side blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grabber
vs
Zinsou

207 cm
39
275
44 - 17 - 0

199 cm
39
273
32 - 42 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 44 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Grabber misses the target.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Grabber leaves Zinsou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zinsou tries to clinch up but Grabber circles away and keeps his distance.
Zinsou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zinsou has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Grabber misses its intended target.
Zinsou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zinsou looks to clinch
and Grabber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zinsou shoots in and drives through. Grabber sprawls well.
Grabber throwing a counter right hand but Zinsou manages to avoid it.
Andy Grabber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Grabber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zinsou stuns Grabber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown but Grabber shows good takedown defense.
Zinsou misses with a takedown attempt - Grabber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grabber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zinsou moves out of range as Grabber strikes.
Zinsou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zinsou misses with a takedown attempt
and Grabber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabber feints and then cracks Zinsou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zinsou down.
Grabber misses with a hook.
Zinsou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grabber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Grabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zinsou manages to avoid it.
Zinsou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zinsou defending well as Grabber loads up on a big left hand.
Zinsou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grabber throws a big shot that misses.
Grabber thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinsou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grabber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Grabber enables Zinsou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grabber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zinsou preventing the sweep.
Zinsou 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.
Zinsou stopping the sweep attempt from Grabber.
Zinsou trying to control but Grabber is working from the bottom.
Grabber is pulling down on Zinsou's head to control his posture.
Zinsou throws a big elbow that misses.
Zinsou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zinsou trying to control but Grabber is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zinsou is one step ahead there.
Zinsou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grabber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zinsou's guard.

Zinsou is looking to sweep but instead, Grabber has passed into half guard.
Zinsou is trying to maintain the position but Grabber is very close to passing his half guard.
Grabber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zinsou pushes Grabber off looking to stand but Grabber dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Grabber seems content to control.
Zinsou tries to kick Grabber off but Grabber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grabber controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grabber throwing shots but Zinsou is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinsou preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zinsou is trying to get back to full guard.
Zinsou wants to get back to his feet.
Grabber controlling the pace.
Grabber is thwarting Zinsou's attempts to control the position.
Zinsou manages to get to full guard.
Grabber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Grabber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
That's time! Grabber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zinsou fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabber misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zinsou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grabber - the referee stops the clock and Zinsou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grabber. Zinsou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grabber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabber connects with a body shot that sends Zinsou's belly button to the back.

Zinsou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grabber, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grabber.
Zinsou tries to pull guard but Grabber won't allow it.
Zinsou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Grabber.
Zinsou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grabber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andy Grabber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou has Grabber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grabber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zinsou can do to turn this around?
Zinsou is breathing heavily.
Grabber lands a hook that snaps the head of Zinsou backwards.
Grabber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grabber lands a nice shot to the body.

Grabber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber connects with a solid leg kick.
Andy Grabber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grabber digs a good body shot into Zinsou's ribs.
Zinsou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Zinsou.
Zinsou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grabber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grabber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zinsous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grabber throws a good cross that connects.
Grabber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zinsou doesn't seem bothered though.
Grabber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grabber.
Nice uppercut there from Grabber.

Zinsou is rocked!
Grabber feints a jab and as Zinsou dips his head, Grabber unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Zinsou right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Zinsou falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Grabber smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andy Grabber!
Andy Grabber bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.