PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Newgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Rostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Newgate
vs
Rostov

225 cm
20
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

197 cm
22
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Newgate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Rostov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newgate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newgate leaves Rostov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rostov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newgate is fending him off so far but Rostov persists. Nope, Newgate circles away and we're back to standing.
Newgate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rostov.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Rostov.
Newgate wants to clinch.
Newgate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rostov on the side of the head.
Rostov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rostov fails with a takedown attempt.
Newgate looks to land a combination. Rostov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Sergei Rostov has been cut.
Newgate looks to land a combination. Rostov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newgate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newgate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rostov.
Rostov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rostov looks gassed!
Newgate scores with a one two! Rostov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rostov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rostov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newgate as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Newgate.
Newgate scores with a decent looking hook.

That has opened up Sergei Rostov's cut even more.
Newgate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newgate is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newgate instigates a clinch.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newgate working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Newgate.
Newgate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newgate misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Rostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate lands a left hand.
Newgate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newgate lands a hook that snaps the head of Rostov backwards.
Newgate digs a right hand into Rostov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rostov's gas tank.
Newgate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Newgate.
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate works on Rostov's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newgate scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.
Rostov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Newgate is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rostov.
Newgate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

The cut above Sergei Rostov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostov.
Newgate lands an uppercut.
Newgate lands with a light punch inside.
Newgate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newgate gets through Rostov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rostov is trying to drag Newgate to the mat but Newgate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newgate misses with a punch on the inside.
Newgate lands a shoulder strike.
Newgate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newgate struggles to land a body shot inside as Rostov controls his hands.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Rostov.
Rostov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newgate scores with a shoulder strike.
Newgate gets through Rostov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Newgate.
A short uppercut from Newgate.
Rostov has Newgate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newgate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate lands with a short shot to the head.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Sergei Rostov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A shot in the inside from Newgate.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Rostov.
Newgate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newgate misses with a body punch.
Newgate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newgate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newgate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rostov backwards.
Rostov prevents a body shot from Newgate.
Newgate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rostov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newgate throws a head punch that misses.
Rostov is working for takedown but Newgate is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Newgate.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edward Newgate!