PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Travis Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maria Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Own It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zangief
vs
Ozawa

170 cm
28
150 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

175 cm
34
155 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maria Ozawa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zangief throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zangief keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ozawa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Ozawa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zangief was covering up waiting for the punch and Ozawa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zangief wants to stand up but Ozawa is controlling him.
Zangief preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ozawa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ozawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Zangief there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice takedown defense from Zangief. No joy for Ozawa on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Travis Zangief has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Ozawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Zangief there.
Ozawa avoids a kick to the body.
Travis Zangief is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozawa misses with a wild combination.

Ozawa gets a double leg takedown into Zangief's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zangief looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Ozawa gets to his feet. Zangief looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ozawa shoots in and drives through. Zangief sprawls well.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Zangief! Ozawa is out on his feet! Zangief rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ozawa is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ozawa is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Zangief!
Travis Zangief made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Mad props to Ozawa, he's been around the block like myself but I just simply outworked him tonight. I got a lot of respect for his grappling and its an honor to fight hime. Hope you guys enjoyed our fight!'.