PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 1344 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 159 p4p, 125 weight class). Mazepin's entrance music is boom. A fine choice. Fedor Mazepin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mazepin
vs
James

190 cm
31
250
13 - 9 - 0

185 cm
33
265
18 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

MKFC

MKFC
Urban Fighter

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazepin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mazepin is working for an americana but James has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mazepin was thinking about the submission.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazepin.
James is controlling Mazepin's posture.
Mazepin looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazepin controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazepin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mazepin looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James passes Mazepin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin gets full guard.

Mazepin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mazepin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James stands and throws Mazepin's legs to the side, diving into side control.

James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mazepin has escaped the position, nice work there.

James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working away.
Mazepin is not content to let James control the position.
Mazepin regains half guard.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazepin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James lands strikes from half guard.

James is working for a submission of some sort.
Mazepin tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James seems to be working for a kimura but Mazepin defends the submission attempt.

Mazepin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.

James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazepin sees it coming and defends easily.

James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazepin tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.

James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazepin sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James working the head and body with strikes.
James trying to control from half guard but Mazepin is working away.
Mazepin trying to control but James postures up.

James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James trying to control the action but Mazepin is working from the bottom.

Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazepin to the mat! Mazepin manages to get full guard.

Mazepin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.

Mazepin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mazepin working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James trying to control but Mazepin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Mazepin's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mazepin is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James looking to pass the guard.
Mazepin trying to strike off his back.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Fedor Mazepin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Mazepin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson James!
Post fight, Tyson James took to the microphone: 'I'M THE FUCKING CHAMPION! YOU HAVE TO BRING AN ARMY TO TAKE THIS FROM ME! I'M THE GREATEST EVER'.
Fedor Mazepin spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time'.