PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Mazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Bowozski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hed Pe - Raise Hell. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mazaro
vs
Bowozski

187 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Mazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Bowozski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bowozski counters with a left and a right that stings Mazaro.
Bowozski blocks a head kick by Mazaro.
Mazaro throws a shot to the body.
Mazaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Ivan Mazaro has been cut.
Bowozski throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazaro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bowozski sprawls well. Bowozski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowozski's corner calls for a 1-2. Bowozski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bowozski.
Mazaro tries for a takedown but Bowozski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Mazaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowozski slaps away a takedown attempt from Mazaro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mazaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowozski.
Bowozski throws a sloppy head kick and Mazaro moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bowozski. Those never looked like landing.
Bowozski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazaro on the side of the head.
Bowozski feints and then cracks Mazaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazaro down.
Ivan Mazaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowozski throws a head kick that Mazaro semi-blocks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mazaro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Mazaro.
Mazaro moves forwards but Bowozski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Mazaro is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mazaro is breathing heavily.
Bowozski plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Mazaro swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Mazaro face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Bowozski!