PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 2103 p4p, 1432 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 259 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zinsou
vs
Ironfeld

199 cm
42
273
37 - 48 - 0

195 cm
25
275
10 - 8 - 0

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Solid boxing
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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 37 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfeld scores with a jab to the body.
Ironfeld lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zinsou at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ironfeld has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot to the body.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ironfeld as he jumps to the side.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Zinsou fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Zinsou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zinsou on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou misses with a wild body shot.
Ironfeld connects with a body shot.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ironfeld as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironfeld throws a jab when Zinsou was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironfeld throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zinsou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zinsou avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zinsou.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironfeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zinsou digs a good body shot into Ironfeld's ribs.
Zinsou slips a jab and a cross from Ironfeld.
Zinsou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ironfeld ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zinsou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
A big right from Ironfeld misses.
Ironfeld missing with a left hand there. Zinsou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ironfeld missing with a left hand there. Zinsou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ironfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zinsou.
Zinsou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theros Ironfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zinsou misses the shot to the body.
Zinsou misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zinsou with a body shot.

Zinsou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ironfeld is looking for a triangle but Zinsou pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is looking to work some ground and pound but Ironfeld has wrist control.
Zinsou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zinsou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zinsou landing some decent shots from guard.
Zinsou throws a strike but Ironfeld rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ironfeld is looking to work some ground and pound but Zinsou has wrist control.
Zinsou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zinsou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ironfeld does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ironfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zinsou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zinsou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zinsou 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.
Zinsou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironfeld trying to hold on to Zinsou's head to control him but Zinsou postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ironfeld actively working from the bottom here.
Zinsou is controlling the pace.
Ironfeld wants to improve his position but Zinsou is controlling well.
Zinsou is nestled in close to Ironfeld, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zinsou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zinsou is trying to control the action in half guard but Ironfeld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ironfeld keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zinsou not doing much here.

That's four 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.
Zinsou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zinsou wants to control but Ironfeld is keeping him busy.
Zinsou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ironfeld is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zinsou drops an elbow to the side of Ironfeld's head.
Ironfeld is looking to improve his position.
Zinsou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ironfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ironfeld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ironfeld wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zinsou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zinsou throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zinsou shoots in but no luck this time.
Ironfeld swats away the attempt to clinch by Zinsou.
Ironfeld appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ironfeld stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinsou. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
Zinsou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Zinsou tries to clinch but Ironfeld is having none of it.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zinsou.
Zinsou lands a right hook to the body.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
Ironfeld scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zinsou with a poor takedown
and Ironfeld counters with a left and a right that stings Zinsou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironfeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ironfeld stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ironfeld wants it to stay on the feet.
Ironfeld dips to his left and cracks Zinsou with an uppercut!
Ironfeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ironfeld throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zinsou is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Ironfeld moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theros Ironfeld!