PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 714 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 111 p4p, 415 weight class). Mazepin comes into the arena with boom blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mazepin
vs
Ironfeld

190 cm
38
250
22 - 21 - 0

195 cm
23
275
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ironfeld swings for the body but Mazepin moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ironfeld has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ironfeld scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazepin walks into a jab.

It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Mazepin fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin closes the distance but Ironfeld moves to the side
and Ironfeld counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mazepin counters with a one-two to the body.
Mazepin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ironfeld connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazepin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Fedor Mazepin's cut is getting worse.
Ironfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazepin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mazepin slips under a jab from Ironfeld.
A slow jab from Ironfeld misses its intended target.
Mazepin avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Mazepin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ironfeld looks to land a left hand but Mazepin moved out of range nicely.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazepin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ironfeld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ironfeld looks to land a combination but Mazepin avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazepin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ironfeld. Those never looked like landing.

Mazepin gets a takedown into half guard.
Ironfeld is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazepin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ironfeld has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazepin is working away from the top position though.
Ironfeld keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ironfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ironfeld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mazepin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironfeld, not yet.
Mazepin connects with a couple of short punches.
Mazepin is fighting to break Ironfeld's control of his arms but Ironfeld is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mazepin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ironfeld is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazepin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ironfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironfeld, not yet.
Ironfeld can't keep his opponent in guard - Mazepin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ironfeld wants to control but Mazepin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazepin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld gets full guard.
Ironfeld looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ironfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazepin is one step ahead there.
Mazepin postures up in Ironfeld's guard and throws a big left but Ironfeld blocks it.

Mazepin gets to his feet - Ironfeld follows without any prompting.

Mazepin gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ironfeld's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mazepin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Mazepin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ironfeld has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mazepin fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ironfeld.
It looked like Mazepin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazepin moves away.
Mazepin dives in and grabs Ironfeld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ironfeld pushes down on Mazepin's head and hops out.
Ironfeld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut. Mazepin saw that one coming.
Ironfeld throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazepin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Ironfeld. No joy for Mazepin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Mazepin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazepin has a takedown stuffed.
Mazepin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazepin blocks a jab.
Mazepin dives in and grabs Ironfeld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ironfeld pushes down on Mazepin's head and hops out.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Mazepin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazepin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
Nice uppercut there from Ironfeld.
A right-left combo lands from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws a big shot that misses.
Mazepin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld steps in with a hook that catches Mazepin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ironfeld follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mazepin looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theros Ironfeld!
In defeat, Fedor Mazepin stepped up to the mic, saying 'until next time'.