PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 2498 p4p, 2268 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 281 p4p, 246 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mazepin's choice of entrance music: boom. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lama
vs
Mazepin

195 cm
37
220
20 - 16 - 0

190 cm
44
250
31 - 36 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazepin has managed to clinch.

Lama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Lama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mazepin is trying to defend but Lama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.
Lama working over Mazepin with some ground and pound. Mazepin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lama working Mazepin over with strikes.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Mazepin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.
Lama stalling.
Lama moves into full mount! Mazepin won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lama lands a big shot there that rocks Mazepin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mazepin is trying desperately to improve position.
Lama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mazepin?
BOOM! Lama connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.

Lama is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mazepin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mazepin tries to buck Lama off but he can't manage it.
Lama looking to control but Mazepin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lama scores with a couple of good head shots there.

The cut above Fedor Mazepin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balal Lama!
Balal Lama really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Fedor Mazepin spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time'.