PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamara has chosen Ruoska - Kiroan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tchepikov
vs
Hamara

201 cm
37
298 lbs
32 - 17 - 1

207 cm
28
300 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brute

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 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Anselmi Hamara!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tchepikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Tchepikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Tchepikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamara doesn't seem bothered though.
Tchepikov throws a push kick but Hamara slaps the foot to one side.
Maksimilian Tchepikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tchepikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamara throws a leg kick but Tchepikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tchepikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Anselmi Hamara has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchepikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamara throws a front kick aimed at Tchepikov's knee but Tchepikov avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a head kick but Hamara moves out of range.
No joy there for Tchepikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tchepikov checks a leg kick.
Hamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamara moves out of range as Tchepikov strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamara throws a front kick aimed at Tchepikov's knee but Tchepikov avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Hamara.
Tchepikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tchepikov looks to land a left hand but Hamara moved out of range nicely.
Tchepikov misses with a head kick.
Tchepikov misses with the combination.
Tchepikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tchepikov.
Hamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamara takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchepikov looks to land a left hand but Hamara moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov loads up on a big right hand but Hamara slips the punch.
Hamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a leg kick but Hamara moved away.
A clash of legs there as Tchepikov blocks the low kick.
Tchepikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamara counters with an outside leg kick.
Hamara closes the distance and clinches up with Tchepikov, looking for a takedown. Hamara pushes Tchepikov against the cage but Tchepikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tchepikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tchepikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamara misses with a hook.
Hamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchepikov's sensitive parts.
Tchepikov throws a one two combo.
Tchepikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara scores with the left hand. Tchepikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamara throws a body kick that misses.
Tchepikov misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Hamara finds it's target.
Hamara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tchepikov's calf.
Hamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tchepikov manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Tchepikov.
Hamara throws a sloppy head kick and Tchepikov moves out of range easily.
Hamara misses with a hook to the body
enabling Tchepikov to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Anselmi Hamara's cut even more.
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!
Tchepikov checks a leg kick.
Tchepikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hamara. Hamara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tchepikov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Tchepikov lands a big head kick that sends Hamara tumbling to the mat! Tchepikov takes a step backwards and waves Hamara back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hamara is rocked!
Tchepikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov throws a low kick but Hamara moves out of range easily.
Hamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tchepikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tchepikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Tchepikov.
Tchepikov connects with a leg kick. Hamara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tchepikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamara scores with a shot to the body.
Hamara avoids the body shot from Tchepikov.
Hamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamara wants to land a leg kick but Tchepikov is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tchepikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksimilian Tchepikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Hamara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hamara tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Hamara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tchepikov doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Tchepikov lands.
A leg kick checked by Hamara.

Tchepikov lands a left and a right that send Hamara crashing to the mat, dazed. Tchepikov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hamara is still on wobbly legs! Can Tchepikov finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Hamara misses its intended target.
Hamara seems to have recovered his senses.
Hamara throws a leg kick but Tchepikov moved away.
Hamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchepikov's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Tchepikov.
Maksimilian Tchepikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tchepikov misses the shot to the body.
Hamara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

The cut above Anselmi Hamara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maksimilian Tchepikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Hamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Hamara scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Hamara coming out on top.
Hamara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tchepikov's calf.
Tchepikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hamara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tchepikov.
Hamara dodges the punch combination from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hamara can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamara drops Tchepikov with a left and a right! Oh, Tchepikov is hurt - Hamara dives into side control looking to finish!

Tchepikov is rocked!

It looks like Maksimilian Tchepikov has been cut.
Hamara controlling from side mount.
Hamara lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Tchepikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tchepikov is trying to escape the position but Hamara is controlling the position.
Tchepikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tchepikov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hamara scoring with punches and elbows.
Tchepikov wants to control but Hamara postures up.
Hamara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamara trying to control the position but Tchepikov is working away.
Tchepikov wants to control but Hamara postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara trying to control the position but Tchepikov is working away.
Hamara tries to move to full mount but Tchepikov actually manages to regain half guard.
Tchepikov is not content to let Hamara control the position.
Hamara tries to pass to full mount but Tchepikov defends it.
Hamara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tchepikov is looking to improve his position.
Hamara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara wants to take a breather but Tchepikov is having none of it.
Hamara thows a huge punch but Tchepikov dodges it nicely.
Hamara working over Tchepikov with some ground and pound. Tchepikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tchepikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamara's back!
Hamara tries to escape the position.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tchepikov wants to control but Hamara is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselmi Hamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hamara lunges at Tchepikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tchepikov's hand.
A nice combination there by Tchepikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamara ducks under a wild hook from Tchepikov.
Hamara lands a jab to the nose.
Tchepikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tchepikov looks to throw the jab but Hamara is out of range.
Hamara throws a leg kick but Tchepikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hamara checks a leg kick.
Tchepikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hamara lands with a nice body kick.
Hamara is looking to score with low kicks.
Hamara drops Tchepikov with a naaaaasty hook - Tchepikov is in real trouble here! Hamara dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anselmi Hamara!
Anselmi Hamara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.