PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Foster (ranked 6634 p4p, 546 weight class) and Dmitry Mazanov (ranked 5134 p4p, 473 weight class). Jeff Foster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmitry Mazanov's chin.

Foster
vs
Mazanov

195 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Mazanov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foster looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mazanov slips a jab from Foster.
Foster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jeff Foster has been cut.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Mazanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mazanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazanov thuds a left hand into Foster's body.
Foster takes one to the side of the head.
Mazanov jabs at Foster's body.
Mazanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazanov connects with a jab.
Mazanov scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazanov jabs at Foster's body.
Dmitry Mazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mazanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Foster is rocked!
Mazanov lands a body shot.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mazanov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Foster! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Jeff Foster's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mazanov stands up and waves to Foster to follow him.
Foster seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mazanov shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Foster is backing up but Mazanov catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Foster covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mazanov Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Mazanov!
An out of breath Dmitry Mazanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.