PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 3574 p4p, 24015 weight class) and Hyu Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazepin comes to the cage accompanied by boom. Head has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mazepin
vs
Head

190 cm
44
250
32 - 40 - 0

198 cm
23
265
7 - 16 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 32 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hyu Head!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Mazepin looking for submissions off his back.

Head is working for a submission of some sort.
Mazepin manages to get to full guard.
Head really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazepin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mazepin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Head defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Head has gone for a leg lock! Mazepin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Head's guard.

Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazepin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like Hyu Head has been cut.
Mazepin postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.
Mazepin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mazepin won't allow Head to sweep him here.
Mazepin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazepin works over Head with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazepin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mazepin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mazepin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazepin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin postures up.

Mazepin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazepin with a nice head shot there.
Mazepin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazepin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mazepin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mazepin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mazepin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazepin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Head seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
Head avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Mazepin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Head preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mazepin is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Head working a defensive guard here.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Mazepin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Head not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Head dives in and scores a takedown into Mazepin's guard.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazepin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head looks winded!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazepin.
Head preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mazepin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Head's head.
Mazepin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazepin stands up over Head, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mazepin distracts Head with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazepin is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazepin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Mazepin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Head feints and as Mazepin raises his hands in defense, Head changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mazepin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Head defends it easily.
Mazepin wants to sweep but no luck.

Mazepin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mazepin has his foot on Head's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Head works his way back into a safe position though.

Mazepin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mazepin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Head wants to control from the top but Mazepin keeps moving.

Head is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mazepin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Head is looking to defend but Mazepin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Head! Mazepin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Head taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fedor Mazepin!
Fedor Mazepin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Hyu Head had this to say: '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.