PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 2006 p4p, 1577 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 287 p4p, 240 weight class). Nate Masvidal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Saprykin
vs
Masvidal

175 cm
29
180
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
185
10 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Saprykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Saprykin avoids them all with ease.
Saprykin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saprykin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A leg kick checked by Masvidal.
Some wild striking there from Masvidal.
Saprykin throws out a leg kick but Masvidal moves out of range and Saprykin only half commits.
Masvidal throws out a counter right but Saprykin avoids it with no problem.
Masvidal defending well as Saprykin loads up on a big left hand.
Saprykin throws a lazy body kick
and Masvidal counters with a stiff right hand.
Saprykin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masvidal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saprykin eats them both and turns towards Masvidal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saprykin with a nice calf kick.
A combination from Saprykin does no damage.
Saprykin connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saprykin throws a front kick aimed at Masvidal's knee but Masvidal avoids it well.
Saprykin throws a lazy uppercut
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saprykin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masvidal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saprykin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masvidal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saprykin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
Saprykin connects with a solid leg kick.
Saprykin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saprykin misses with a low kick.
Masvidal is looking for the big counter here.
Stanislav Saprykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saprykin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Masvidal throws a jab but it's blocked by Saprykin.
Saprykin looks to land a right hand but Masvidal moved out of range.
Masvidal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saprykin moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanislav Saprykin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masvidal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saprykin takes one to the chin there.
Saprykin throws a poor cross that misses
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal slips a straight right by Saprykin.
Saprykin misses with an uppercut. Masvidal saw that one coming.
Masvidal lands a jab to the nose.

Saprykin is rocked!
Saprykin moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
Saprykin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masvidal. That did some damage!
Saprykin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Masvidal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Saprykin is out of range.
Saprykin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saprykin throws a leg kick but Masvidal moved away.
Saprykin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
A telegraphed right hand from Saprykin misses the target.
Saprykin throws a series of punches but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saprykin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saprykin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Saprykin tried to counter with a leg kick but Masvidal avoided it.
Saprykin misses with a body shot
and Masvidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Saprykin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Masvidal won't allow Saprykin to sweep him here.
Masvidal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saprykin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masvidal is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saprykin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saprykin keeping full guard, as Masvidal tries to pass.
Masvidal slips nicely into half guard.

Masvidal is looking for a kimura but Saprykin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masvidal to get the leverage.
Masvidal sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masvidal tries to pass to full mount but Saprykin defends it.

Masvidal is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Saprykin as he works his way to full guard.
Masvidal tries to free his leg and advance position but Saprykin is retaining full guard.
Saprykin keeping moving, preventing Masvidal from controlling successfully.
Masvidal wants to pass the guard but Saprykin is keeping the position.
Saprykin trying to control the position.
Masvidal wants to pass the guard but Saprykin is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Masvidal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Saprykin.
Saprykin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masvidal.
Masvidal cracks Saprykin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saprykin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masvidal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saprykin clobbers Masvidal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masvidal throws a body shot but no joy.
Saprykin misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Saprykin.
Saprykin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masvidal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saprykin throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saprykin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masvidal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masvidal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masvidal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and Saprykin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saprykin misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saprykin in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Saprykin - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Masvidal.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masvidal.
Oh Saprykin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masvidal throws a lazy uppercut
and Saprykin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saprykin seems to have got his legs back now.
Saprykin throws a lazy uppercut
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saprykin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masvidal's head.
Masvidal throws a jab but it's blocked by Saprykin.
Saprykin throws a big counter combination but Masvidal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nate Masvidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saprykin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masvidal lands a slapping body shot.
Masvidal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saprykin jabs Masvidal right on the nose. Masvidal blinks but takes it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saprykin.
Saprykin punishes Masvidal's body with a nice straight punch.
Saprykin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saprykin throws a series of punches but Masvidal avoids them all with ease.
Masvidal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Masvidal.
A big left from Saprykin misses.
Masvidal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Masvidal throws a jab but it's blocked by Saprykin.
Masvidal throws an off balance right hand
enabling Saprykin to counter with a crisp jab.
Saprykin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saprykin throws a low kick but Masvidal avoids it.
It seemed like Masvidal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saprykin misses with a low kick.
Saprykin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
It seemed like Masvidal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saprykin is looking to land body kicks.
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Saprykin lands a jab to the head.
Saprykin throws a body shot but no joy.
Saprykin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Saprykin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saprykin throws a series of punches but Masvidal avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Masvidal.
Saprykin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saprykin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saprykin lands a glancing blow to the side of Masvidal's head.
Masvidal slips a straight right by Saprykin.
Saprykin needs to keep his hands up - Masvidal had a free shot at his head there.
Saprykin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saprykin scores with a hook to the body. Masvidal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saprykin.
Saprykin misses with a head kick.
Saprykin looks to land a left hand but Masvidal moved out of range nicely.
Saprykin walks into a left hand.
Saprykin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal misses with a combination
and Saprykin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal misses with a series of wild punches.
Masvidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saprykin slips under a jab from Masvidal.
Saprykin throws a shot from downtown. Masvidal moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Saprykin.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masvidal slips under a jab from Saprykin.
Masvidal ducks under a wild hook from Saprykin.
Saprykin throws a series of punches but Masvidal avoids them all with ease.
Masvidal blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Saprykin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Saprykin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masvidal is out of range and Saprykin settles back down.
A nice combination there by Masvidal.
Saprykin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saprykin misses with a low kick.
Masvidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saprykin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Saprykin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masvidal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saprykin was well out of range. Poor timing from Masvidal.
Saprykin looks to throw the jab but Masvidal is out of range.
Masvidal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masvidal throws a body shot but no joy.
Saprykin defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
Masvidal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saprykin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masvidal throws a jab but it's blocked by Saprykin.
Masvidal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masvidal misses with the combination.
Saprykin is looking to counter punch.
Saprykin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
Saprykin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masvidal loads up on a big right hand but Saprykin slips the punch.
Saprykin misses with a straight left.
Masvidal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saprykin cracks Masvidal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Masvidal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saprykin slips under a jab from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masvidal slips a straight right by Saprykin.
Masvidal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masvidal throws a right hand that misses
and Saprykin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masvidal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saprykin can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saprykin, as that shot connected.
A jab from Masvidal misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saprykin!
Saprykin throws a hook to the side of Masvidal's head but Masvidal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saprykin tries to land a leg kick but Masvidal saw it coming and moves away.
Masvidal throws a combination. Saprykin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saprykin throws a lazy uppercut
and Masvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masvidal scores with the left hand. Saprykin knows he should have avoided that one.
Masvidal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saprykin just misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saprykin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Masvidal.
Saprykin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masvidal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masvidal blocks a low kick nicely.
Saprykin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masvidal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saprykin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saprykin.
Saprykin lands a slapping body shot.
Saprykin throws a jab but it's blocked by Masvidal.
Saprykin throws a series of punches but Masvidal avoids them all with ease.
Masvidal misses the jab.
Saprykin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Saprykin looks to land a left hand but Masvidal moved out of range nicely.
Masvidal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Saprykin.
Nice uppercut there from Saprykin.
Saprykin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Masvidal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saprykin counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saprykin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saprykin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saprykin throws an overhand right that lands on Masvidal's shoulder, as Masvidal tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saprykin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masvidal checks a low kick from Saprykin.
Masvidal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masvidal throws a shot from downtown. Saprykin moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masvidal. Saprykin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saprykin misses with a series of wild punches.
Saprykin slips under a jab from Masvidal.
Saprykin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Masvidal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masvidal misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saprykin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saprykin walks into a jab.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Saprykin's shoulder, as Saprykin tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislav Saprykin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saprykin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Saprykin!
Stanislav Saprykin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.