PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Lil Wayne-Drop the World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Tchepikov
vs
Steele

201 cm
26
298 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

194 cm
25
290 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tchepikov misses with a looping left.
Steele drops his hands momentarily and Tchepikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
Tchepikov looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Tchepikov lands a body shot.

Tchepikov lands a left and a right that send Steele crashing to the mat, dazed. Tchepikov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ben Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tchepikov as he avoids it easily.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tchepikov pinned against the cage. Tchepikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steele looks for a takedown but Tchepikov sprawls well.
Maksimilian Tchepikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steele.
Steele avoids the body shot from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into rage.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tchepikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tchepikov.

That has opened up Ben Steele's cut even more.
Tchepikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tchepikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tchepikov but Tchepikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steele is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tchepikov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steele.
Steele looks gassed!
Tchepikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
Tchepikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele takes one on the button.
Tchepikov finds Steele's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Steele flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Tchepikov lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Steele will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maksimilian Tchepikov!