PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunthor Xiilianiatoph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timofey Mozgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mozgov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Linkin Park - Crawling. 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.

Xiilianiatoph
vs
Mozgov

225 cm
28
272 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

196 cm
20
263 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunthor Xiilianiatoph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofey Mozgov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xiilianiatoph has Mozgov up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiilianiatoph tries a knee to the head but Mozgov blocks it.
Mozgov working hard to break the clinch.
Xiilianiatoph misses with a knee strike.
Mozgov wants to break free but Xiilianiatoph has control.
Mozgov working hard to break the clinch.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Xiilianiatoph has him pressed against the cage.
Xiilianiatoph throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xiilianiatoph tries to pull guard but Mozgov holds him up against the cage and eventually Xiilianiatoph drops back down to his feet.
Mozgov is trying to force a seperation but Xiilianiatoph has the dominant position.
Xiilianiatoph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mozgov avoids it.
Mozgov working hard to break the clinch.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Xiilianiatoph has him pressed against the cage.
Xiilianiatoph lands a knee to the head.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Xiilianiatoph is controlling him.
Xiilianiatoph tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mozgov wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiilianiatoph won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph tries a knee to the head but Mozgov blocks it.
Mozgov tries to break free but Xiilianiatoph pushes him back against the cage.
Xiilianiatoph connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Timofey Mozgov has been cut.
Xiilianiatoph landing knees to the head.
Xiilianiatoph looking to throw knees to the head but Mozgov is blocking nicely.
Xiilianiatoph connects with a knee to the head.

Mozgov is rocked!
Mozgov wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiilianiatoph won't allow it.
Mozgov is still on wobbly legs! Can Xiilianiatoph finish him?
Xiilianiatoph tries a knee to the head but Mozgov blocks it.
Xiilianiatoph looking to throw knees to the head but Mozgov is blocking nicely.
Xiilianiatoph prevents Mozgov from breaking the clinch.

Xiilianiatoph has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mozgov uses from the top position.
Mozgov seems to have recovered his senses.
Xiilianiatoph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mozgov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xiilianiatoph is proving hard to escape from.

Xiilianiatoph is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mozgov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Xiilianiatoph's body to avoid the submission. Xiilianiatoph has instead reached around Mozgov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Xiilianiatoph arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gunthor Xiilianiatoph!
A relieved looking Gunthor Xiilianiatoph thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.