PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Randall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tchepikov
vs
Randall

201 cm
38
298 lbs
33 - 18 - 1

197 cm
27
300 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Randall!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randall connects with a solid leg kick.
Randall jabs Tchepikov right on the nose. Tchepikov blinks but takes it well.
Randall connects with a leg kick. Tchepikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tchepikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randall connects with a body shot.
Randall throws a leg kick which misses Tchepikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Tchepikov tries to avoid it.
Randall digs a good hook to Tchepikov's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Randall with that takedown attempt.
Randall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randall lands with a good body shot.
Randall scores with a jab to the jaw.

Randall shoots in and bounces Tchepikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Randall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tchepikov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Randall, into his guard.

Randall has his foot on Tchepikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tchepikov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tchepikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tchepikov throws a big elbow that misses.

Randall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tchepikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tchepikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tchepikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tchepikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Tchepikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randall stopping the sweep attempt from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tchepikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tchepikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Randall has an active guard here but Tchepikov has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Tchepikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tchepikov is one step ahead there.

Tchepikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randall wants to sweep here but Tchepikov controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Randall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a combination that misses

and Randall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tchepikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randall is one step ahead there.

Randall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tchepikov is keeping the position for now.
Randall looking to sit in guard and control but Tchepikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tchepikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Randall has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov wants to pass the guard but Randall is keeping the position.
Randall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tchepikov is one step ahead there.

Randall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tchepikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tchepikov preventing the sweep.

Randall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tchepikov wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov tries to stand but Randall is controlling from the bottom.
Randy Randall has got the better of the ground game so far.

Randall is looking for a triangle but Tchepikov pushes his legs off easily.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tchepikov advances position into side control!
Tchepikov trying to control the action but Randall is working from the bottom.
Randall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall can't do much from the bottom here.
Tchepikov wants to control but Randall is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Tchepikov crashes against the mat.
Randall manages to get back to half guard.
Randall is trying to get back to full guard.
Tchepikov is thwarting Randall's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Randall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tchepikov pulls his head out easily.
Randall is trying to get back to full guard.
Tchepikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randall is pressing down on Tchepikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randall trying to control the position.
Tchepikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A slow jab from Randall misses its intended target.

Randall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tchepikov on his heels. He'll look to pass Tchepikov's guard now, I'm sure.
Randall wants to control from the top but Tchepikov keeps moving.
Tchepikov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tchepikov unloads with some shots from mount but Randall bucks and avoids them well.
Randall tries to lock up and control but Tchepikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Randall working to try and regain half guard.
Randall regains half guard.
Tchepikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Randall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is looking to control Tchepikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randall avoid being mounted?
Tchepikov wants to take a breather but Randall is having none of it.
Randall is looking for a sweep. Tchepikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randall trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Randall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randall tests Tchepikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tchepikov misses with a combination

so Randall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randall is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randall looking to pass the guard.
Randall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tchepikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Maksimilian Tchepikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tchepikov tries to stand but Randall is controlling from the bottom.

Randall is looking for a triangle here but Tchepikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tchepikov wants to control but Randall is keeping him busy.
Randall tries to improve position but can't.

Tchepikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Randall is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall is still trying to improve position.
An elbow from Tchepikov crashes against the mat.
Randall is looking for a sweep.
Tchepikov working away.

Tchepikov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tchepikov as he jumps to the side.
Randall scores with a body shot.
Tchepikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Randall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randall!
Randy Randall is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Randy Randall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.