PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Durk Maroshka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aina Naamat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Durk Maroshka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maroshka
vs
Naamat

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

211 cm
18
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Durk Maroshka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aina Naamat!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maroshka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naamat.
Naamat misses with a left hand
and Maroshka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maroshka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naamat throws a looping overhand right but Maroshka ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Maroshka.

It looks like Aina Naamat has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naamat misses with the combination.
Naamat just misses with a punch to the body.
Maroshka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Maroshka instigates a clinch.
Maroshka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maroshka is looking to break free of the clinch but Naamat has double underhooks.
Naamat controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Naamat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroshka lands a left hand.
Naamat slowing the pace effectively.
Maroshka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Naamat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maroshka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Maroshka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Naamat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naamat working aggressively here.
Naamat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maroshka backwards.
Naamat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naamat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maroshka throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Maroshka.
Maroshka scores with a shoulder strike.
Maroshka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maroshka has a couple of punches blocked by Naamat.
Naamat swings wildly with an uppercut but Maroshka uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Naamat.
Still in the clinch, Maroshka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maroshka working aggressively here.
Naamat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Maroshka.
Naamat lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Durk Maroshka has been cut.
Naamat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maroshka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naamat is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naamat lands a knee to the head.
Maroshka is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Naamat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Naamat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naamat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maroshkas head.
Naamat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naamat keeps control of Maroshka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naamat blocking some punches.
Naamat pushes Maroshka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naamat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naamat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naamat misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Naamat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naamat.
Naamat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naamat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naamat lands a body punch.
Naamat lands a knee to the head.
Naamat scores with a hook to the body.
Naamat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naamat lands a good knee to the midsection. Maroshka won't want to take too many of those.
Naamat connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Naamat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Naamat.
Maroshka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naamat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aina Naamat will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Naamat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maroshka's head backwards.
Naamat throws a hook to the side of Maroshka's head but Maroshka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naamat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maroshka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maroshka lands the left hand.
Naamat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naamat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maroshkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naamat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Naamat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maroshka manages to avoid it.
Durk Maroshka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naamat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maroshka counters with a stiff right hand.
Naamat throws a right and a left that Maroshka avoids nicely.
Maroshka lands with a straight right. Naamat didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maroshka takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroshka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Naamat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Naamat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maroshkas head.
Naamat tries to work over Maroshka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naamat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maroshka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naamat landing knees to the head.
Maroshka is looking to control Naamat's arms but Naamat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maroshka has his back to the cage.
Aina Naamat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Naamat scores with a shot to the side of Maroshka's head.
Naamat lands a good knee to the midsection. Maroshka won't want to take too many of those.
Maroshka throws a punch but it's blocked by Naamat.
Naamat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maroshka backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naamat scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naamat lands a right hand.
Naamat with a knee to the head.
Naamat lands a knee to the head.
Naamat lands a nice uppercut.
Naamat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maroshka's face.

Maroshka is rocked!
Naamat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Maroshka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is keeping an eye on Naamat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maroshka seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naamat misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Naamat - that landed with a thud.
Naamat lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Naamat.
Naamat scores with a shot to the side of Maroshka's head.

Naamat drops Maroshka with a big knee straight up the middle! Maroshka is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Naamat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naamat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maroshka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naamat lands with a left to the head.
Naamat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naamat lands a right hand.
Naamat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Naamat.
Naamat lands with a light punch inside.
Naamat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Naamat connects with a knee to the head.
Naamat has Maroshka pressed against the cage.
Naamat cracks Maroshka with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naamat.
Still in the clinch, Naamat scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naamat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Naamat lands a body punch.
Naamat lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aina Naamat 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!

Naamat misses with a straight right.
Naamat connects with a single shot there.

Naamat closes the distance and clinches.
Naamat is struggling to control the position.
Maroshka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maroshka throws a head punch that misses.
Maroshka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naamat lands a shoulder strike.
Naamat with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Naamat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naamat leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Naamat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Naamat.
Naamat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naamat effectively controlling the action here.
Naamat crunches a lovely knee into Maroshka's ribcage.
A short left from Naamat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroshka takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naamat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naamat pushes Maroshka against the cage. Naamat is working some dirty boxing. Naamat pushes off with a quick right hook! Maroshka goes down! Maroshka tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Naamat moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aina Naamat!
After winning the bout, Aina Naamat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.