PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Samedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samedov comes into the arena with Avropa remix, by Maestro Ceyhun blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Samedov
vs
Master

173 cm
27
235 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Samedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nils Master!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Samedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master is looking to score with low kicks.
Samedov falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Master to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Igor Samedov has been cut.
Samedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samedov lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master thows a body shot but no joy.
Samedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Master circles away quickly and effectively.
Samedov misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Master as he connects with a hook.
Samedov throws a one two combo.
Master takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master throws a leg kick that misses.
Master blocks a jab.
Samedov throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Master moves into the clinch.
Master lands an elbow just above Samedov 's eye.
Samedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Master smiles and moves away.
Samedov throws a combination. Master tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Master loads up on a big right hand but Samedov slips the punch.
Igor Samedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master throws a hook but Samedov avoids it easily.
Samedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Samedov had a free shot at his head there.
Master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Samedov.
Samedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samedov tries to bum rush Master with a series of wild strikes but Master uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Master looks to land a right hand but Samedov moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samedov throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Samedov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Samedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master scores with a sloppy right hand. Samedov should have avoided that one.

Master throws a left that rocks Samedov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Master dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Samedov regain composure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Master throws an elbow but Samedov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Samedov regains half guard, as Master was trying to land strikes.
Samedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Master.
Samedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Samedov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Master presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Samedov goes for a takedown attempt but Master pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Samedov avoids the head kick by Master.
Master misses with a hook. Samedov ducked under it nicely.
Samedov feints a jab promting Master to slip. Samedov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Master slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooh a lovely combination from Master sends Samedov down but not out. Master dives into side control looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Samedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Master trying to control the action but Samedov is working from the bottom.
Master tries to score with some ground and pound. Samedov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Master tries to move to full mount but Samedov actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Master sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samedov defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Samedov's cut.
That's time! Samedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Igor Samedov's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Samedov misses.
Master lands a slapping body shot.
Samedov has a takedown stuffed.
Samedov misses with a two punch combination.
Samedov throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Samedov jabs Master right on the nose. Master blinks but takes it well.
Master lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samedov lands a two punch combo.
Master swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samedov.
Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Master lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Samedov closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samedov managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master working Samedov over with knees to the body.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Igor Samedov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samedov is defending well for now.
Master gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samedov.
Master lands a knee to the body.
Master lands an elbow just above Samedov 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Master.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samedov backwards.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master scores with a knee to the head.
Master lands an elbow just above Samedov 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Samedov is rocked!

Jeez, Igor Samedov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Master lands an elbow that stopped Samedov in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Samedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Master lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Master lands a big knee to the head and Samedov goes down! Master pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Master!
Nils Master decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.