PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Gvozdev (ranked 4510 p4p, 355 weight class) and Feofan Episkop (ranked 6413 p4p, 421 weight class). George Gvozdev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gvozdev
vs
Episkop

190 cm
25
273 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

215 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Gvozdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Feofan Episkop!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Episkop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like George Gvozdev has been cut.
Episkop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gvozdev. Gvozdev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Episkop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Episkop punishes Gvozdev's body with a nice straight punch.
Episkop lands with a good body shot.
Episkop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gvozdev's head backwards.

Episkop lands a big uppercut and Gvozdev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gvozdev looks OK. Episkop waves Gvozdev back to his feet!

George Gvozdev's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gvozdev gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Episkop points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Gvozdev wakes up just in time to hear Episkop thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Feofan Episkop!