PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mamar (ranked 1751 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Anno Bik (ranked 257 p4p, 222 weight class). Mamar's entrance music is Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe. A fine choice. Anno Bik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Mamar's chin.

Mamar
vs
Bik

187 cm
25
209
15 - 8 - 0

202 cm
25
205
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Mamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anno Bik!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamar lands with an overhand left.
Bik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamar.
Bik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bik throws a body punch but Mamar moves out of range.
It looked like Mamar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bik throws out a powerful jab.

Bik scores with a takedown into Mamar's guard.
Bik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bik passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mamar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bik tries for a kimura but Mamar is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bik trying to control the action but Mamar is working from the bottom.

Bik tries for a kimura but Mamar is defending well.

Bik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mamar keeps Bik under control for a moment.

That's two 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.
Bik has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mamar!

Bik goes for an armbar but Mamar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mamar.
Bik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamar tries to stand but Bik is controlling from the bottom.
Mamar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mamar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamar won't allow Bik to sweep him here.
Mamar looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mamar wants to stand but Bik is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bik trying to strike off his back.
Mamar wants to get up but he can't break Bik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamar stopping the sweep attempt from Bik.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bik doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bik.
Bik is looking to take a break and control but Mamar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bik goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mamar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bik but great work by Mamar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bik is looking to reverse the position.
Mamar trying to control the action but Bik is working from the bottom.
Bik is trying to improve his position.
Mamar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bik wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anno Bik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bik throws an off balance right hand
and Mamar counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Anno Bik has been cut.
Bik connects with a right hand. Mamar shakes it off.
Bik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamar swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Mamar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bik throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mamar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Bik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bik.
Bik lands a head kick. Mamar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bik misses with a leg kick
and Mamar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mamar's waist but Mamar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bik off to one side.
Bik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamar. That did some damage!
Bik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mamar counters with a right hand to the body.
Mamar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamar avoids the body shot from Bik.
Mamar throwing a counter right hand but Bik manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mamar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bik shoots in and drives through. Mamar sprawls well.
Kevin Mamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anno Bik.
Bik misses the shot to the body.
Bik goes for a double leg but Mamar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mamar continues to drive forward.
Mamar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mamar throws a jab when Bik was well out of range.
Bik throws a head kick that misses
and Mamar counters with a stiff right hand.
Bik has his takedown stuffed
and Mamar scores with a counter punch that sends Bik to the canvas! Mamar smells blood - he's punishing Bik with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bik has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Mamar!