PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Fazik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Oen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fazik
vs
Oen

180 cm
30
211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
219 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Fazik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neo Oen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oen looking to score a takedown here. Fazik is defending well but Oen drives through and ends up in Fazik's guard.
Fazik wants to get back to his feet but Oen passes into half guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fazik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oen.
Oen controlling the pace.
My spies in Russian Bears Training Center inform me that Oen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fazik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oen scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oen not doing much here.
Oen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fazik tries to reverse the position but Oen maintains control.
Oen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oen scoring with strikes but Fazik is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oen landing punches.
Oen is stalling here but it's allowed Fazik to get half guard.
Oen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oen uses his free foot to push down on Fazik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fazik.
Oen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fazik's face.
Oen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fazik looks a forlorn figure.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fazik is in a horrible position here. Oen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oen controlling the pace for now.
Fazik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fazik is working to get back to half guard.
Oen with shots to the head and body - Fazik looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Mohammed Fazik has been cut.
Oen controlling the pace for now.
Oen unloading with bombs!
Fazik could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oen scoring with strikes but Fazik is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fazik looks a forlorn figure.
Oen with the ground and pound from mount.
Oen looking to control but Fazik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oen is landing with some decent strikes but Fazik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Oen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Fazik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fazik drives through with a takedown into Oen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fazik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fazik wants to control from the top but Oen keeps moving.
Fazik is really struggling to control Oen but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Oen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fazik trying to control but Oen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oen pulls Fazik in to control the position.
Fazik preventing the sweep.
Fazik is fighting to break Oen's control of his arms but Oen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fazik won't allow Oen to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazik trying to control but Oen is working from the bottom.
Oen trying to keep a closed guard but Fazik is proving a slippery customer.
Fazik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fazik trying to control but Oen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Oen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oen is pushing down on Fazik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fazik is fighting to maintain full guard but Oen has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oen not doing much here.
Fazik taking some punishment here, with Oen in his half guard.
Oen is keen to just control but Fazik is a slippery customer.
Fazik is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazik is not content to let Oen control the position.
Oen trying to control the pace.

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.

Oen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fazik is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neo Oen!