PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mutt Zatsch (ranked 7454 p4p, 551 weight class) and Daleb Managedov (ranked 2696 p4p, 296 weight class). Managedov has chosen Chechen Mob Song as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zatsch
vs
Managedov

170 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition
Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daleb Managedov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zatsch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zatsch misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Zatsch.
Zatsch working aggressively here.
Zatsch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Managedov blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Zatsch has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Zatsch connects with a knee to the head.
Zatsch misses with a body punch.
Zatsch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Managedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zatsch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zatsch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zatsch stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Zatsch.
Zatsch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Zatsch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zatsch can't find room to land a body shot as Managedov controls the action.
Zatsch working Managedov over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch misses with a body punch.
Zatsch pushes Managedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Managedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zatsch is defending well.
Managedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zatsch leaning against his opponent.
Zatsch lands a hook that snaps the head of Managedov backwards.
Zatsch misses with a knee to the head.
Zatsch lands a shoulder strike.
Zatsch lands with a left to the head.
Managedov avoiding damage as Zatsch throws knees to the body.
Zatsch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Managedov backwards.
Managedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zatsch smiles and moves away.
Mutt Zatsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daleb Managedov.
Managedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Managedov fails with the takedown
letting Zatsch counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Zatsch.

Managedov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Managedov tries for a takedown but Zatsch circles away easily
and Zatsch counters with a right hand to the body.
Managedov takes one to the chin there.
Zatsch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zatsch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zatsch misses with a looping left.
Managedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Managedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Managedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Managedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zatsch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Zatsch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Managedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zatsch is tightening it up a little... Managedov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Managedov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Managedov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Zatsch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mutt Zatsch!