PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suleyman Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Modsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ata
vs
Modsev

203 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

218 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleyman Ata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Modsev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Modsev misses.
Modsev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Modsev throws a right hand that Ata ducks under and follows up with a left that Ata also avoids with ease.
Modsev misses with a double jab.
Ata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ata throws a series of punches but Modsev avoids them all with ease.
Ata slips a jab and a cross from Modsev.
Modsev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Modsev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Suleyman Ata has been cut.
Modsev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Modsev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Modsev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Modsev misses with a two punch combination.
Modsev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modsev is looking to break free of the clinch but Ata has double underhooks.

Ata breaks the clinch.
A combination from Modsev does no damage.
Ata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Modsev lands with a cross.

Ata closes the distance and pushes Modsev back into the ropes.
Modsev is looking to break free of the clinch but Ata has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ata breaks the clinch.

Ata gets a clinch.
Modsev tries to stall but Ata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ata fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ata manages to break the clinch.
Modsev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ata counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Ata does no damage.
Ata misses with a series of wild punches.
Modsev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ata.
Modsev misses with the combination.
Modsev swinging wilding here.
Ata slips a jab and a cross from Modsev.

That's two 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.
A left and a right from Ata both land. Nice combination.
Ata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ata fails to land with a series of punches.
Harry Modsev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ata misses with a combination

and Modsev counters by clinching up.
Ata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Modsev's efforts to push away.

Ata manages to break the clinch.

Ata darts in and clinches Modsev up against the ropes.
Ata keeps control of Modsev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Modsev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ata staying out of range there.

Ata closes the distance and clinches.

Ata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ata misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modsev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ata counters with a three punch combo that has Modsev backing up. Modsev nods at Ata to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Modsev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Modsev looks gassed!
Modsev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Ata both land. Nice combination.
Ata's corner calls for a 1-2. Ata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ata throws an overhand right that lands on Modsev's shoulder, as Modsev tries to avoid the shot.
Modsev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Modsev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Modsev looks to land a combination but Ata avoids it well.
Ata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ata throws a right hand that Modsev ducks under and follows up with a left that Modsev also avoids with ease.
Ata is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Modsev.

Suleyman Ata's cut is getting worse.
Ata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ata throws a nice looking combination but Modsev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Modsev throws a nice looking combination but Ata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ata throws a nice looking combination but Modsev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ata fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modsev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Modsev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Modsev takes a swing at Ata's ribcage but misses.
Ata throws a nice looking combination but Modsev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Modsev throws a right hand that Ata ducks under and follows up with a left that Ata also avoids with ease.
Ata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Modsev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ata counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ata takes a swing at Modsev's ribcage but misses.
Ata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ata is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ata misses with a two punch combination.
Ata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Modsev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Modsev throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modsev tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Modsev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Modsev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suleyman Ata's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suleyman Ata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Modsev tries to bum rush Ata with a series of wild strikes but Ata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Modsev tries to bum rush Ata with a series of wild strikes but Ata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Modsev throws a nice looking combination but Ata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Modsev misses with a looping right.
Ata misses with a hook.
Harry Modsev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Modsev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Modsev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ata counters with a left and a right that stings Modsev.
Ata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ata fails to land with a series of punches.
Ata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Modsev circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modsev.
Modsev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ata.
Modsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Modsev is breathing heavily.
Ata looks to land a combination but Modsev avoids it well.
Modsev throws a right hand that Ata ducks under and follows up with a left that Ata also avoids with ease.
Ata misses with a double jab
and Modsev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ata.
Ata looks to land a combination but Modsev avoids it well.
A cross from Ata lands.

Ata has Modsev up against the ropes in a clinch.

Ata breaks from the clinch.
Ata throws a right and a left that Modsev avoids nicely.
Modsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Suleyman Ata's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Ata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Ata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Modsev.
Ata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Ata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Modsev tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ata.
Modsev working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modsev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Ata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ata loads up on a big right hand but Modsev slips the punch.
Modsev throws a right hand that Ata ducks under and follows up with a left that Ata also avoids with ease.
Modsev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ata.
Jab, jab by Modsev - just one landing.
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!
Ata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Modsev wants to clinch up but Ata keeps it at a distance.
Modsev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Jeez, Suleyman Ata's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Modsev!