PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klas Micropop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouriel Semiazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ouriel Semiazas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Micropop
vs
Semiazas

183 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

199 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Granite chin

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Klas Micropop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ouriel Semiazas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micropop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Semiazas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Semiazas throws a right and a left that Micropop avoids nicely.
Semiazas moves out of range of the body kick.
Micropop is looking to slow Semiazas down with leg kicks.
Semiazas misses with a wild body shot.
Micropop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Micropop misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micropop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Micropop throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Micropop.
Micropop doesn't manage to clinch there - Semiazas circles away.
Semiazas misses with a hook.
Micropop throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Micropop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micropop is looking to slow Semiazas down with leg kicks.
Semiazas looks gassed!
Semiazas missing with a left hand there. Micropop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Micropop clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Micropop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ouriel Semiazas has been cut.
Micropop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Semiazas.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Semiazas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Micropop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Semiazas avoids it.
Micropop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Semiazas trying to stall but Micropop improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semiazas's brow.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Semiazas blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Semiazas is trying to break the clinch but Micropop has him pressed against the cage.
Semiazas blocks an elbow strike from Micropop.
Micropop lands an elbow inside.
Micropop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semiazas's brow.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Micropop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Semiazas lands a body punch.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Micropop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Semiazas.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Semiazas in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Semiazas's defenses.
Micropop keeps control of Semiazas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Semiazas tries a body shot but Micropop blocks it.
Micropop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Semiazas being controlled against the cage.
Semiazas avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
Semiazas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semiazas is trying to break the clinch but Micropop is controlling him.
Micropop lands an elbow just above Semiazas 's eye.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Semiazas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Micropop trying to land knees to the body.
Semiazas takes an elbow to the temple.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Semiazas wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Micropop.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semiazas's brow.
Semiazas takes an elbow to the temple.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Semiazas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Micropop lands an elbow just above Semiazas 's eye.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micropop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Semiazas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Semiazas dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semiazas's brow.
Semiazas blocks an elbow strike from Micropop.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
Micropop crunches a lovely knee into Semiazas's ribcage.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Semiazas in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Semiazas breaks the clinch.
Micropop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Semiazas.
Semiazas looks to land a left hand but Micropop moved out of range nicely.
Micropop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klas Micropop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micropop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micropop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Semiazas swats away the attempt to clinch by Micropop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micropop feints and then cracks Semiazas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Semiazas down.

Micropop closes the distance and clinches.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micropop lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semiazas's brow.
Semiazas can't break the clinch.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Ouriel Semiazas's cut even more.
Semiazas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Semiazas shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Micropop missing with knees to the body.
Semiazas dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.
Micropop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Semiazas avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Micropop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Semiazas can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klas Micropop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ouriel Semiazas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by Micropop.
Micropop throws a leg kick that misses.
Micropop slips a straight right by Semiazas.
Semiazas misses with a hook. Micropop ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Micropop.
A big left from Semiazas misses.
Micropop throws a leg kick which misses Semiazas's front leg but catches the back leg as Semiazas tries to avoid it.
Semiazas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Semiazas tests Micropop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Micropop throws a solid leg kick but Semiazas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Micropop.
Klas Micropop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micropop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Semiazas scores with a one two! Micropop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
Semiazas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Micropop.
An inside leg kick lands from Micropop.
Semiazas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Micropop.
Micropop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Semiazas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Semiazas checks a leg kick.
Micropop moves in looking to clinch but Semiazas pushes him off.
Micropop throws a sloppy head kick and Semiazas moves out of range easily.
Semiazas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Micropop wants to slow Semiazas down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Micropop.
Semiazas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Semiazas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Semiazas swings for the body but Micropop moves out of range.
Micropop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Semiazas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Micropop tries to close the distance and clinch but Semiazas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Micropop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Micropop is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Micropop.
Semiazas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Micropop.
Micropop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Semiazas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Micropop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Semiazas. Micropop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Micropop tries to clinch up.

Semiazas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Semiazas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Micropop moves into full guard.
Semiazas won't allow Micropop to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micropop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Semiazas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Micropop wants to control the pace but Semiazas is squirming around nicely.
Semiazas tries to buck Micropop off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Semiazas is squirming around, avoiding Micropop's attempts to control the action.
Micropop misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micropop lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Semiazas taking shots to the head.
Micropop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Semiazas looks a forlorn figure.
Micropop scoring with strikes but Semiazas is staying in there.
Micropop throws a strike there. Semiazas manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micropop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klas Micropop dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Semiazas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Micropop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semiazas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Micropop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semiazas can do to turn this around?
Micropop misses with a low kick as Semiazas jumps back.
Micropop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Micropop scores with a leg kick.
Semiazas scores with a sloppy right hand. Micropop should have avoided that one.
Micropop is looking to slow Semiazas down with leg kicks.
Semiazas swats away the attempt to clinch by Micropop.
Semiazas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Micropop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Semiazas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semiazas wants to break free but Micropop has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Semiazas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klas Micropop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Micropop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Semiazas.
Micropop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Micropop missing with knees to the body.
Semiazas avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
The referee calls for Micropop to work.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Semiazas has a couple of punches blocked by Micropop.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semiazas's brow.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semiazas working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Semiazas.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Semiazas in his tracks for a moment.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Semiazas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Semiazas.
Ouriel Semiazas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Semiazas lands a takedown into guard.
Semiazas trying to control the position from guard on top but Micropop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Micropop is trying to keep Semiazas in close.
Semiazas preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Micropop is working hard here to advance position.
Semiazas postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Semiazas content to stall in guard here.
Micropop has momentary wrist control but Semiazas slips an elbow through the middle.
Micropop wants to sweep here but Semiazas controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Micropop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micropop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semiazas clobbers Micropop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Semiazas digs a good hook to Micropop's body.
Micropop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Semiazas misses.
Micropop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Klas Micropop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Micropop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micropop looks for the body kick but Semiazas saw that one coming.
Micropop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Micropop wants to slow Semiazas down by chopping away at his legs.
Klas Micropop is winning the standup battle so far.
Micropop connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semiazas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Micropop tries to clinch but Semiazas is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ouriel Semiazas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Micropop 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klas Micropop!