PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papi Papov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi Papov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Randolph
vs
Papov

206 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Papi Papov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Papov avoids it really well and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Papov.

It looks like Tyler Randolph has been cut.

Papov takes the fight into the clinch.
Randolph prevents Papov from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papov is leaning against Randolph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Randolph wants a takedown but no success here.

Papov jumps guard and drags Randolph to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Papov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randolph defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Randolph is controlling him.
Papov has his hands on Randolph's head, controlling the position.
Papov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Papov trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Papov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randolph pinned against the cage. Randolph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but Papov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randolph is breathing heavily.
Randolph tries to clinch but Papov is having none of it.

Papov closes the distance and clinches.
Papov is pressed up against the cage. Randolph has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Papov down to the mat. Papov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Papov fails with the takedown.
No luck for Randolph with that takedown attempt.
Papov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Papov misses with a takedown
and Randolph counters with a nice leg kick.

Randolph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Papov manages to pull guard.
Randolph is fighting to break Papov's control of his arms but Papov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Papov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randolph defends it easily.
Papov controlling the position.
Randolph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papov working a defensive guard but Randolph passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papi Papov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Randolph's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Papov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randolph defends well and Papov ends up having to push Randolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Papov tries to clinch up but Randolph circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Randolph. No joy for Papov on that attempt.
Randolph was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Papov is trying to pull guard but Randolph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyler Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papi Papov.
Papov stalling the fight.
Randolph goes for a takedown attempt but Papov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Randolph.
Papov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randolph changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Papov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Papov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Randolph is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Papov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Randolph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Papov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Randolph has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Papov struggling a bit here.
Papov tries to buck Randolph off but Randolph is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papov is still trying to improve position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Papov wants to control but Randolph postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Papov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Randolph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randolph is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Papov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Papov wants to hit a switch here but Randolph passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Papov there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Papov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tyler Randolph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Papov wants to improve his position but Randolph is controlling well.
Randolph stops Papov from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Randolph is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Papov is just riding it out for now. Randolph eventually gives up the hold.
Papov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Randolph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Randolph's cut.
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!

Papov has Randolph up against the cage in a clinch.
Papov has Randolph pushed against the cage.
Papov stalls.
Randolph wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Papov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Randolph jumps guard but Papov stands there with Randolph around his waist. Randolph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Papov manages to pull guard.
Papov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randolph manages to get himself to full guard.

Randolph has his feet on Papov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Papov closes the distance and clinches.
Randolph wants to take the fight to the mat but Papov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Papov.
Randolph is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papov tries to circle away but Randolph has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Papov is defending well.
Randolph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papov can't get the takedown.

Papov drags the fight down to the ground.
Randolph preventing the sweep.

Papov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papov is trying to control the position but Randolph postures up.

Papov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Randolph is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Papov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Papov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Randolph tries to score a body lock takedown but Papov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randolph wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papov pushes Randolph back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Randolph prevents a takedown attempt there.

Papov breaks from the clinch.
Randolph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randolph as he avoids it easily.

Randolph tries to keep at a distance but Papov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randolph drops down looking for an ankle pick but Papov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Randolph as Papov shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papi Papov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Papov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papi Papov!