PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Zebra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burak Mihalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zebra
vs
Mihalev

188 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
256 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zenon Zebra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burak Mihalev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zebra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Burak Mihalev has been cut.

Zebra pushes Mihalev up against the cage in a clinch.
Zebra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mihalev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zebra.
Zebra tries to throw a body punch but Mihalev avoids it by throwing Zebra back against the cage.
Zebra prevents the takedown attempt.
Mihalev is trying to drag Zebra to the mat but Zebra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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!
Zebra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zebra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mihalev blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zebra.
Mihalev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zebra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zenon Zebra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burak Mihalev.
A short left from Zebra.
Zebra looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebra misses with a knee to the head.
Zebra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mihalev.
We've been informed that Mihalev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mihalev tries to pull guard but Zebra holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihalev drops back down to his feet.
Zebra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mihalev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zebra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mihalev pulls Zebra into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zebra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mihalev is pulling down on Zebra's head to control his posture.
Zebra wants to control from the top but Mihalev keeps moving.
Mihalev controls Zebra momentarily but Zebra frees himself.
Zebra trying to control but Mihalev is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebra looking to pass the guard.
Zebra wants to control from the top but Mihalev keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zenon Zebra.
Zebra misses with a head kick.
Mihalev walks into a stiff left hand from Zebra.
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!
Zebra slaps away a takedown attempt from Mihalev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zebra stuns Mihalev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zebra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zebra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihalev.
Mihalev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zebra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mihalev sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zebra lands a big uppercut and Mihalev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mihalev looks OK. Zebra waves Mihalev back to his feet!

Mihalev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zebra lands a nice shot to the body.
Mihalev is still on wobbly legs! Can Zebra finish him?
Zenon Zebra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mihalev looks winded!
Zebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zebra and Mihalev are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Zebra throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Mihalev into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Zebra knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zenon Zebra!