PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andretii Kazadorez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Mayflower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kazadorez
vs
Mayflower

190 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

181 cm
26
242 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andretii Kazadorez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Mayflower!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazadorez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Larry Mayflower has been cut.

Mayflower fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazadorez, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazadorez tries to land a knee to the head but Mayflower blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Kazadorez.

Kazadorez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayflower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayflower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kazadorez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayflower tries to clinch up.
Kazadorez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayflower takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Mayflower gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayflower trying to control the position but Kazadorez is working away.
Kazadorez is looking for a sweep.
Kazadorez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mayflower asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kazadorez wants to control but Mayflower postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazadorez is pushing Mayflower's head away, looking to escape. Mayflower manages to hold on to the position though.
Kazadorez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
My spies in HFC Training Center inform me that Mayflower has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mayflower trying to control the action but Kazadorez is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The strikes coming from Mayflower are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kazadorez is trying to control Mayflower's posture but Mayflower avoids it.
Kazadorez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kazadorez manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kazadorez tries to get to full guard but Mayflower has control of the leg.
Mayflower performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kazadorez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayflower is working away from the top position though.
Mayflower is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kazadorez pushes Mayflower off looking to stand but Mayflower dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mayflower looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazadorez is just out of range.
Kazadorez is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayflower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazadorez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazadorez throws a hook but Mayflower avoids it easily.
Mayflower misses with a takedown attempt
and Kazadorez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazadorez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayflower's head backwards.

That has opened up Larry Mayflower's cut even more.
We've been told by Kazadorez's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mayflower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mayflower drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mayflower thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazadorez tries to improve position but can't.
Mayflower trying to control the action but Kazadorez is working from the bottom.
Kazadorez has one of Mayflower's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayflower is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazadorez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Kazadorez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mayflower working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayflower prevents Kazadorez from escaping the position.
Mayflower wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazadorez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andretii Kazadorez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Mayflower's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kazadorez drops Mayflower with a big left hand and mounts him. Mayflower is in big trouble!
Kazadorez controlling from the full mount.
Mayflower is looking to get to half guard.
Kazadorez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayflower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazadorez controlling his opponent.
Kazadorez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayflower tries to reverse the position but Kazadorez maintains control.
Mayflower tries to lock up and control but Kazadorez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mayflower can't escape the position.
Mayflower wants to control but Kazadorez is having none of it.
Mayflower is looking to improve his position but Kazadorez isn't that keen on the idea.
Mayflower keeps trying to improve his position.
Kazadorez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayflower is looking to escape.
Kazadorez controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayflower is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazadorez has a good base and remains in mount.
Kazadorez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayflower is looking to escape.
Mayflower wants to hold on but Kazadorez pushes him away.
Kazadorez wants to control the pace but Mayflower is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayflower is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazadorez controlling his opponent.
Kazadorez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayflower is looking to escape.
Kazadorez controlling his opponent.
Mayflower wants to hold on but Kazadorez pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayflower really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayflower is squirming around, avoiding Kazadorez's attempts to control the action.
Mayflower is working to get back to half guard.
Mayflower throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mayflower is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazadorez controlling from mount.
Kazadorez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andretii Kazadorez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Mayflower'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!

Mayflower looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazadorez is just out of range.
Kazadorez moves in looking to clinch but Mayflower pushes him off.
Kazadorez lands a jab to the nose.
Kazadorez misses with an uppercut. Mayflower saw that one coming.
Mayflower with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kazadorez counters with a stiff right hand.

The cut above Larry Mayflower's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kazadorez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayflower can do to turn this around?
Kazadorez weaves into range and cracks Mayflower right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mayflower goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kazadorez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andretii Kazadorez!