PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Magenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Magenta
vs
Tchepikov

195 cm
27
280 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

201 cm
37
298 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Magenta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magenta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tchepikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magenta manages to avoid it.
Magenta throws a sloppy head kick and Tchepikov moves out of range easily.
Tchepikov blocks a jab.
Tchepikov cracks Magenta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magenta misses with a looping right.
Tchepikov throws a hook to the side of Magenta's head but Magenta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magenta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tchepikov slips under a jab.
Magenta lands with a right hand.
Tchepikov moves forwards but Magenta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magenta lands with a nice body punch.
Magenta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tchepikov.
Donk. Tchepikov catches Magenta right on the button with a cross.
Maksimilian Tchepikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tchepikov.
Magenta throws a hook to the side of Tchepikov's head but Tchepikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magenta avoids the head kick by Tchepikov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magenta.
Magenta misses with a body shot.

Magenta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tchepikov's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magenta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tchepikov tries to get to full guard but Magenta has control of the leg.
Magenta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tchepikov defending well though.
Magenta trying to control from half guard but Tchepikov is working away.
Tchepikov trying to control but Magenta postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magenta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magenta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tchepikov wants to control but Magenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magenta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tchepikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tchepikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchepikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Tchepikov keeping full guard, as Magenta tries to pass.
Tchepikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tchepikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magenta's sensitive parts.
Tchepikov throws a head kick but Magenta moves out of range.
Magenta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magenta looks to land a combination. Tchepikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Maksimilian Tchepikov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magenta fails with the takedown.
Tchepikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magenta.
Magenta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tchepikov throws an overhand right that lands on Magenta's shoulder, as Magenta tries to avoid the shot.
Magenta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tchepikov has time to react.
Magenta moves out of range as Tchepikov strikes.
Tchepikov throws a looping overhand right but Magenta ducks down to avoid it.
Magenta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magenta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tchepikov.
Tchepikov misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Magenta.
Tchepikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tchepikov enables Magenta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tchepikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Magenta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magenta distracts Tchepikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Tchepikov is rocked!
Magenta postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tchepikov covers up, he's hurt! Magenta keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Magenta and the ref steps in to end the fight! Magenta can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Magenta!
Mr Magenta made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.