PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Radar (ranked 1030 p4p, 1041 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 145 p4p, 146 weight class). Yayi Zinsou is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Radar
vs
Zinsou

194 cm
25
270
10 - 5 - 0

199 cm
41
273
37 - 46 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou tries to clinch up.
Radar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Zinsou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Radar is looking to improve his position.
Zinsou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Max Radar has been cut.
Radar is pressing down on Zinsou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Radar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zinsou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Radar wants to sweep here but Zinsou controlling him for the moment.
Zinsou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radar keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radar wants to sweep but no luck.
Zinsou controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radar keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou preventing the sweep.
Zinsou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Radar keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
Radar keeping full guard, as Zinsou tries to pass.
Radar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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. Radar connects with a nice short shot to Zinsou's temple.
Radar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zinsou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Radar scores with a couple of nice shots.

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou is trying to maintain the position but Radar is very close to passing his half guard.
Radar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Radar blocks the strikes from Zinsou.
Zinsou is staying active underneath Radar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is trying to get back to full guard.
Zinsou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Radar.
Radar throwing shots but Zinsou is blocking nicely.
Radar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Radar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zinsou defending well though.
Radar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zinsou defending well though.
Zinsou trying to control but Radar postures up.
Radar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Radar is keen to just control but Zinsou is a slippery customer.
Radar is nestled in close to Zinsou, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zinsou pushes Radar off looking to stand but Radar dives back in and keeps control.
Zinsou taking some punishment here, with Radar in his half guard.
Radar trying to control from half guard but Zinsou is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zinsou trying to control but Radar postures up.
Zinsou tries to roll over but Radar keeps him under control.
Zinsou trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou manages to get to full guard.
Radar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
Zinsou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Radar throws a big right hand that misses.
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Radar controlling him for the moment.
Radar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zinsou pulls Radar in close to prevent any damage.
Zinsou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Radar's guard.

Zinsou trying to control but Radar is working from the bottom.
Radar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Zinsou wants to sweep here but Radar controlling him for the moment.
Zinsou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radar trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinsou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou working a defensive guard here.
Radar working some strikes from top position.
Zinsou keeping moving, preventing Radar from controlling successfully.
Radar preventing the sweep.
Zinsou wants to stand and escape but Radar is having none of it.
Zinsou wants to sweep but no luck.
Zinsou is pulling down on Radar's head. It's preventing any offense from Radar, at least for the moment.
Radar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Radar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radar throwing strikes from guard but Zinsou blocks nicely.
Zinsou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Radar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Zinsou is rocked!
Radar arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zinsou's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Radar!
Max Radar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.