PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 692 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 98 p4p, 220 weight class). Mazepin has chosen boom as his entrance music. Fedor Mazepin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lama
vs
Mazepin

195 cm
34
220
16 - 11 - 0

190 cm
41
250
27 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mazepin, pushing him back against the cage.

Lama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mazepin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lama controlling the position well here. Mazepin rolled but Lama kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lama is not going to allow Mazepin to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Mazepin right now.
Lama biding his time, controlling Mazepin.
Lama lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Lama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mazepin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mazepin for a finish.
Good control from Lama.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazepin tries to break free.
Lama is not going to allow Mazepin to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mazepin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mazepin for a finish.
Mazepin just trying to survive but Lama is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lama is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mazepin up.

Lama tightening his grip on Mazepin, looking for the choke.
Lama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Mazepin showing good submission defense here.
Mazepin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lama gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Lama just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazepin turns into Lama and is now in his guard.

Lama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazepin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazepin escapes and throws Lama's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Mazepin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazepin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lama is looking to reverse the position.
Lama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lama is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lama manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Lama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazepin postures up in Lama's guard and throws a big left but Lama blocks it.
Mazepin is looking to work some ground and pound but Lama has wrist control.

Lama is looking for a triangle but Mazepin pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lama's head.
Lama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lama is looking to advance position but Mazepin won't allow it.
Lama controlling the action here.
Mazepin is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mazepin is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mazepin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mazepin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama trying to control the action but Mazepin is working from the bottom.

Lama is working for a submission of some sort.

Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.

Mazepin looking for submissions off his back.
Lama is pressing down on Mazepin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazepin is holding on for now.
Lama prevents Mazepin from improving his position.

Mazepin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lama trying to pass the guard but Mazepin defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balal Lama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A combination from Lama does no damage.
As Lama backs off Mazepin throws a huge counter combo but Lama manages to avoid it all.
Mazepin wants to clinch up but Lama keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Lama.
As Lama backs off Mazepin throws a huge counter combo but Lama manages to avoid it all.
Lama misses with a hook.
Mazepin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lama is fending him off so far but Mazepin persists. Nope, Lama circles away and we're back to standing.

Lama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lama scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mazepin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lama.

Mazepin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin is trying to maintain the position but Lama is very close to passing his half guard.
Lama drops an elbow to the side of Mazepin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin is not content to let Lama control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lama lands a nice short elbow.
Lama controlling the action here.
Balal Lama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mazepin is looking to improve his position.
Lama lands strikes from half guard.
Lama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lama wants to control but Mazepin is keeping him busy.
Lama is looking to advance position but Mazepin won't allow it.
Lama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazepin can do to turn this around?
Lama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lama is working away from the top position though.
Lama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazepin!
Lama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazepin is looking to escape.
Lama with the ground and pound from mount.
Mazepin is looking to get to half guard.
Lama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mazepin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama lands a couple of good shots and Mazepin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lama.

Lama looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Mazepin taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balal Lama!
Balal Lama managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Fedor Mazepin stepped up to the mic, saying 'until next time'.