PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 2958 p4p, 24219 weight class) and Wilt Paysley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazepin comes to the cage accompanied by boom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mazepin
vs
Paysley

190 cm
44
250
33 - 40 - 0

195 cm
21
290
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 33 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilt Paysley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paysley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mazepin to the ground. Paysley is now in Mazepin's guard.

Paysley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazepin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paysley has managed to get both his arms back between Mazepin's legs - danger averted.
Paysley stands and throws Mazepin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mazepin is trying to get back to half guard.
Mazepin prevents Paysley from improving position.
Mazepin is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mazepin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mazepin sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paysley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paysley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazepin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paysley keeps trying to improve his position.
Paysley working Mazepin over with strikes.
Mazepin trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mazepin looking for submissions off his back.
Paysley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Paysley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazepin trying to control here.
Paysley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin is trying to stand.
Paysley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazepin moves into full guard.
Paysley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paysley advances to half guard.
Paysley passes to side control.
Paysley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazepin keeps working.
Mazepin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Paysley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Paysley stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin is trying to improve his position.

Mazepin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paysley's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Paysley! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Mazepin has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wilt Paysley!
Fedor Mazepin spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time'.