PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mainto Neproski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajs Kujtim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Neproski
vs
Kujtim

180 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Mainto Neproski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ajs Kujtim!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neproski thuds a left hand into Kujtim's body.

Kujtim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neproski tries to kick Kujtim off but Kujtim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kujtim wants to take a breather but Neproski is having none of it.
Kujtim should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Neproski pushes Kujtim off looking to stand but Kujtim dives back in and keeps control.
Kujtim trying to control the action but Neproski is working from the bottom.
Neproski wants to get back to his feet.
Neproski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neproski tries to get out of the position.

Kujtim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neproski sees it coming and defends easily.
Kujtim tries to stand but can't do so whilst Neproski controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neproski wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neproski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kujtim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kujtim looks gassed!
Neproski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kujtim's head.
Neproski moves into range and connects with a jab.

Neproski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Neproski lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neproski connects with a couple of short punches.
Neproski stands up over Kujtim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neproski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kujtim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neproski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kujtim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neproski has managed to get both his arms back between Kujtim's legs - danger averted.
Neproski trying to control but Kujtim is working from the bottom.
Neproski stays in close to Kujtim's body and controls the position.
Neproski wants to control from the top but Kujtim keeps moving.
Neproski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kujtim being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neproski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kujtim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kujtim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kujtim has eaten all the pies!
Kujtim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neproski cracks Kujtim with a solid left hand.
Neproski wants to control from the top but Kujtim keeps moving.
Neproski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neproski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kujtim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kujtim trying to control the position from guard on top but Neproski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neproski wants to stand but Kujtim is controlling the position.
Kujtim wants to control from the top but Neproski keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kujtim prevents Neproski from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mainto Neproski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Neproski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kujtim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kujtim avoids the body shot from Neproski.
Kujtim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Neproski gets the takedown into side control.
Neproski cracks Kujtim with a big elbow.
Neproski trying to control the action but Kujtim is working from the bottom.
Neproski scoring with punches from side control.
Neproski working away.
Kujtim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Neproski.
Neproski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kujtim on the ground.
Kujtim is breathing heavily.
Kujtim is not content to let Neproski control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neproski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kujtim defending against the ground and pound.
Neproski landing strikes.
Neproski working the ground and pound but Kujtim is defending the strikes.
Neproski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kujtim down.
Neproski works to advance to full mount. Kujtim defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! Neproski connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neproski dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neproski lands a heavy elbow.
Neproski lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Neproski working the ground and pound effectively.
Neproski looking to finish Kujtim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kujtim!
Kujtim is in a horrible position here. Neproski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Neproski wants to control the pace but Kujtim is squirming around nicely.
Neproski landing strikes from the mount and Kujtim is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujtim is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Neproski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Kujtim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Neproski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Neproski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kujtim tries to hold on but Neproski postures up.
Neproski landing strikes from the mount.
Neproski breaks from Kujtim's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujtim takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neproski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Neproski landing strikes from the mount.
Neproski wants to control the pace but Kujtim is squirming around nicely.
Neproski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kujtim tries to hold on but Neproski pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mainto Neproski dominated that second round.
That's time! Neproski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Neproski lands a right hook to the body.
Kujtim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neproski counters with a nice uppercut.
Neproski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neproski with a jab.
Neproski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kujtim.
Good standup being displayed there by Neproski as he connects with a hook.
Neproski connects with a crisp jab.

Kujtim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neproski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neproski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kujtim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neproski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neproski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neproski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kujtim is retaining full guard.
Neproski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neproski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neproski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neproski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neproski slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neproski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neproski stalling away here and it's allowed Kujtim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kujtim doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neproski looking to pass the guard.
Neproski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neproski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kujtim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neproski wants to control from the top but Kujtim keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujtim keeping full guard, as Neproski tries to pass.
Neproski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kujtim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Neproski.
Kujtim misses with a takedown
letting Neproski counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Neproski coming out on top.
Neproski jabs at Kujtim's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Good exchange - Neproski coming out on top.
Mainto Neproski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kujtim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neproski counters with a right hand to the body.
Mainto Neproski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajs Kujtim.
Neproski cracks Kujtim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neproski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kujtim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Neproski.
Neproski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neproski.
Ajs Kujtim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neproski throws a series of strikes that have Kujtim backpedaling.
Kujtim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ajs Kujtim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mainto Neproski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neproski cracks Kujtim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mainto Neproski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neproski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mainto Neproski!