PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volodymyr Zulughanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitman Packard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zulughanov
vs
Packard

167 cm
23
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volodymyr Zulughanov!
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, Hitman Packard!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packard tries to clinch there but Zulughanov circles away.
Packard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zulughanov misses with a body kick.
Packard tries for a takedown but Zulughanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Packard avoids the body shot from Zulughanov.
Packard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulughanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Packard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Packard tries for a takedown but Zulughanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Packard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zulughanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Packard somewhat.
Volodymyr Zulughanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitman Packard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Packard misses.
Packard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulughanov misses with a wild body shot.
Packard shoots in but Zulughanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Packard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulughanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Packard doesn't seem bothered though.
Hitman Packard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulughanov lands with a shot to the body.
Packard looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Zulughanov coming out on top.
Packard doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulughanov circles away.
Zulughanov lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulughanov connects with a body shot that sends Packard's belly button to the back.
Zulughanov misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Zulughanov.
Zulughanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zulughanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Volodymyr Zulughanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulughanov looks to land a combination but Packard avoids it well.
Packard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulughanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zulughanov misses with a low kick.
Zulughanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulughanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Packard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zulughanov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Packard.
Zulughanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Packard doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Packard blocks the low kick.
Zulughanov scores with a jab to the body.
Zulughanov thuds a left hand into Packard's body.
Zulughanov scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov stuffs the takedown.
Zulughanov punishes Packard's body with a nice straight punch.
Packard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulughanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Zulughanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zulughanov lands with a shot to the body.
Zulughanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulughanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Packard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulughanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Packard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulughanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Packard at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volodymyr Zulughanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Packard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Packard walks into a left hand.
Packard tries to clinch but Zulughanov is having none of it.
Packard has his takedown stuffed
and Zulughanov counters with a nice body shot.
Zulughanov scores with a one two! Packard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Packard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zulughanov has got the better of the exchanges.
Zulughanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Packard moves away.
Zulughanov wants to slow Packard down by chopping away at his legs.
Packard wants to clinch.
Zulughanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Packard under the eye.
Packard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulughanov swinging wildly here.
Zulughanov stuffs the takedown.
Zulughanov tried to score with a low kick but Packard checks it.
Zulughanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zulughanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulughanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Packard at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Zulughanov as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packard moves out of range of the leg kick from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zulughanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zulughanov throws out a powerful jab.
Zulughanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zulughanov duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulughanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulughanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zulughanov scores with a shot to the body.
Zulughanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Packard off the cage and back into range.
Zulughanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Packard can do to turn this around?
Zulughanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulughanov is looking to wear down Packard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov scores with a one two! Packard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Zulughanov finds it's target.
Packard shoots and misses
and Zulughanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volodymyr Zulughanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitman Packard.
Zulughanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulughanov stalks Packard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Packard's face. Packard staggers backwards, shaken.
Zulughanov stuns Packard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zulughanov works Packard's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Packard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Zulughanov.
Packard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Zulughanov.
Zulughanov lands with a cross.
Zulughanov misses with a double jab.
Packard dives in and grabs Zulughanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zulughanov pushes down on Packard's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulughanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Packard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zulughanov's knee momentarily.
Packard tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulughanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zulughanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zulughanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volodymyr Zulughanov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zulughanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zulughanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zulughanov clobbers Packard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Packard fails to land the takedown.
Zulughanov scores with a shot to the body.
Zulughanov throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Zulughanov.
Packard throws a combination that misses
and Zulughanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulughanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Packard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulughanov cracks a nice hook into Packard's ribs.
Zulughanov swinging wildly here.
Zulughanov lands a jab to Packard's midsection.
Packard throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulughanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Packard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zulughanov lands with a good body shot.
Zulughanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zulughanov lands a nice shot that snaps Packard's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zulughanov jabs Packard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Packard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Packard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volodymyr Zulughanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Packard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zulughanov defends it nicely.
Zulughanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volodymyr Zulughanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulughanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zulughanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulughanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zulughanov misses with a body kick.
Zulughanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Packard.
Packard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zulughanov pinned against the cage. Zulughanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volodymyr Zulughanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitman Packard.
Zulughanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov jabs at Packard's body.
Zulughanov cracks a nice hook into Packard's ribs.
Packard fails with the takedown
and Zulughanov counters with a left and a right that stings Packard.
A jab lands there for Zulughanov.
An inside leg kick from Zulughanov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Zulughanov.
Packard shoots in looking for a takedown. Zulughanov tries to sprawl out of it but Packard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zulughanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hitman Packard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Zulughanov scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Volodymyr Zulughanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zulughanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodymyr Zulughanov!
Volodymyr Zulughanov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.