PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexev Savinov (ranked 4298 p4p, 2106 weight class) and Blair Ewan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexev Savinov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Savinov
vs
Ewan

195 cm
18
257
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
245
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexev Savinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blair Ewan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savinov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ewan backs up against the cage.
Savinov is looking to slow Ewan down with leg kicks.
Ewan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savinov. Savinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Savinov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Savinov gets tackled into the cage by Ewan. Ewan maintains the clinch.
Savinov looking to slow down the pace here.
Ewan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ewan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savinov can't find room to land a body shot as Ewan controls the action.
Savinov prevents a body shot from Ewan.
Ewan lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Ewan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Savinov wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savinov trying to stall but Ewan improves his position.
Ewan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savinov.
Ewan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savinov is breathing heavily.
Ewan digs a right hand underneath Savinov's ribcage. Savinov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ewan lands with a light punch inside.
Ewan lands with a short shot to the head.
Ewan blocks an elbow strike.
Ewan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ewan scores with a hook to the body.
Ewan pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ewan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ewan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ewan is working Savinov over against the cage.
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!
Ewan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ewan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Savinov takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ewan.
Ewan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ewan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ewan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ewan.
Ewan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
A short left from Ewan.
Ewan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ewan.
Ewan lands a shot to the body.
Ewan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savinovs head.
Ewan lands a right hand.
Ewan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ewan presses Savinov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ewan lands a nice uppercut.
Ewan gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ewan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savinov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ewan lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ewan works on Savinov's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewan cracks Savinov with a nice body shot.
Ewan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ewan.
Ewan lands a right hand.
Savinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ewan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ewan gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ewan pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ewan.
Ewan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ewan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ewan lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Ewan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ewan rushes Savinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ewan.
Nice body punch from Ewan.
Ewan is looking for a takedown.
Ewan lands with a light punch inside.
Ewan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ewan scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Blair Ewan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ewan lands with a light punch inside.
Ewan lands a nice uppercut.
Ewan gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ewan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ewan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ewan lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Ewan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ewan.
Ewan is working Savinov over against the cage.
Ewan lands a body shot.
Ewan lands a body shot.
Ewan lands with a short shot to the head.

Ewan drops Savinov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Savinov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Savinov is rocked!
Ewan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Savinov with a big uppercut! Savinov tries to clinch up but Ewan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Savinov to the mat! Savinov covers up and Ewan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blair Ewan!