PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Lepdev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Taymazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Lepdev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lepdev
vs
Taymazov

199 cm
20
273 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

NEMESIS CAGE CLOTHING

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Lepdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Taymazov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepdev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lepdev dips to his left and cracks Taymazov with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taymazov is defended easily by Lepdev.
Taymazov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lepdev.
Lepdev lands with a hook. Taymazov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Artur Taymazov has been cut.
Lepdev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taymazov on the side of the head.
Taymazov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lepdev cracks Taymazov with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taymazov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lepdev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lepdev, as that shot connected.
Taymazov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lepdev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Taymazov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lepdev gets tackled into the ropes by Taymazov. Taymazov maintains the clinch.
Lepdev tries to break the clinch but Taymazov is controlling the position.
Lepdev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lepdev can't break the clinch.
Taymazov has Lepdev pressed against the ropes, preventing Lepdev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taymazov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lepdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lepdev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lepdev throws a one two combo.
Lepdev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lepdev lands with a straight right. Taymazov didn't see that one coming.

That has opened up Artur Taymazov's cut even more.
Taymazov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taymazov there as he acknowledges the shot.

Lepdev lands a left and a right that send Taymazov crashing to the mat, dazed. Lepdev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Taymazov is still on wobbly legs! Can Lepdev finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepdev rushes Taymazov with punches - Taymazov moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Taymazov goes down! Lepdev follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Lepdev!