PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ouriel Semiazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Micropop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Semiazas
vs
Micropop

199 cm
22
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ouriel Semiazas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klas Micropop!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semiazas thuds his right hand into Micropop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Semiazas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Semiazas swats away the attempt to clinch by Micropop.
Micropop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Semiazas is out of range and Micropop settles back down.
Micropop throws a leg kick but Semiazas checks it.
Semiazas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Semiazas misses with the combination.
Micropop tried to score with a low kick but Semiazas checks it.
Semiazas looks to land a right hand but Micropop moved out of range.
Micropop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Semiazas.
Nice shot by Semiazas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Micropop tried to score with a low kick but Semiazas checks it.
Micropop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Semiazas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Semiazas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Micropop circles away.
Micropop blocks a head kick by Semiazas.
Semiazas keeps the fight on the outside.
Semiazas blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Micropop.

Micropop clinches with his opponent.
Semiazas avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Semiazas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Micropop lands a good knee to the midsection. Semiazas won't want to take too many of those.
Semiazas is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micropop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Semiazas dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Micropop lands a knee to the body.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Semiazas shrugs off.
Micropop lands a knee to the body.
Micropop lands a knee to the body.
Semiazas dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.
Semiazas avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Micropop misses with an elbow over the top.
Semiazas blocks the elbow strike.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ouriel Semiazas has been cut.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Micropop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Semiazas avoids it.
Semiazas tries to score a body lock takedown but Micropop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Micropop lands an elbow inside that Semiazas shrugs off.
Micropop lands a good knee to the midsection. Semiazas won't want to take too many of those.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Semiazas is trying to break free.
Micropop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Semiazas takes an elbow to the temple.
Micropop landing knees to the body.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Micropop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Semiazas letting Micropop take a breather here.
Micropop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Semiazas dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semiazas takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Semiazas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Semiazas blocks the elbow strike.
Micropop misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.

Ouriel Semiazas's cut is getting worse.
Micropop lands an elbow inside.
Semiazas takes an elbow to the temple.
Semiazas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Micropop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Semiazas's defenses.
Micropop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Micropop.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micropop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micropop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Micropop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Micropop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micropop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Semiazas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Semiazas in his tracks for a moment.

Ouriel Semiazas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Micropop has Semiazas pressed against the cage.
Semiazas avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Semiazas dodges an elbow strike from Micropop.
Semiazas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Semiazas in his tracks for a moment.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Micropop.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Semiazas blocks an elbow strike.
Semiazas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Micropop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Semiazas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semiazas takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Ouriel Semiazas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Micropop throws an elbow but misses.
Semiazas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Micropop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ouriel Semiazas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micropop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Micropop lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semiazas takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Klas Micropop!