PBP Commentary

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

Semenov
vs
Materazzi

187 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anton Semenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materazzi scores with a three punch combo!
Semenov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Materazzi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Semenov works the jab nicely.

It looks like Marco Materazzi has been cut.
Semenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Materazzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Semenov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Materazzi has time to react.
Materazzi throws a nice looking combination but Semenov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semenov.
Semenov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Materazzi counters with a right hand to the body.
Semenov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Materazzi's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenov misses with a double jab
and Materazzi counters with a series of strikes. Semenov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Materazzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Semenov counters with a straight right hand.
Materazzi misses with a combination
and Semenov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Materazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Semenov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Materazzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Semenov scores with a one two! Materazzi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That has opened up Marco Materazzi's cut even more.
Materazzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Materazzi throws a hook but Semenov avoids it easily.
Materazzi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Semenov counters with a crisp one two that drops Materazzi! Semenov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Materazzi to his feet! Materazzi is in big trouble!
Materazzi looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenov lands a nice shot to the body.

Semenov drops Materazzi with a beautiful combination! Materazzi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Semenov is looking for the KO!

The cut above Marco Materazzi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Materazzi dodges the punch combination from Semenov.
Semenov throws a nice looking combination but Materazzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Semenov misses with a body kick.
Semenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anton Semenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov throws a right hand that Materazzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Materazzi also avoids with ease.
Materazzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Semenov.
Semenov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Materazzi's sensitive parts.
Semenov misses with a double jab.
Semenov tests Materazzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materazzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Marco Materazzi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Semenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Semenov misses with a double jab
and Materazzi counters with a three punch combo that has Semenov backing up. Semenov nods at Materazzi to acknowledge the strikes.
Materazzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenov.
Semenov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Semenov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov moves away from the strike by Materazzi.
Materazzi takes one to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Materazzi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anton Semenov!