PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt LeMae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Curt LeMae was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tchepikov
vs
LeMae

201 cm
39
298 lbs
34 - 21 - 1

225 cm
35
302 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curt LeMae!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tchepikov misses the target.
Tchepikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tchepikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and LeMae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tchepikov thinking.
Tchepikov misses with the combination.
LeMae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tchepikov.
Tchepikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Curt LeMae has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchepikov is looking to land body kicks.
Tchepikov throws a sloppy head kick and LeMae moves out of range easily.
Tchepikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeMae's calf.
LeMae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tchepikov throws a combination that misses
and LeMae makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LeMae goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Maksimilian Tchepikov has been cut.
LeMae's coach down at Hellacious Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on LeMae's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tchepikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tchepikov is breathing heavily.
LeMae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeMae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tchepikov throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeMae.
LeMae lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMae connects with a body shot.
LeMae jabs at Tchepikov's body.
LeMae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by LeMae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maksimilian Tchepikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeMae fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeMae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tchepikov doesn't seem bothered though.

LeMae lands a big head kick that sends Tchepikov tumbling to the mat! LeMae takes a step backwards and waves Tchepikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tchepikov misses the shot to the body.
LeMae scores with a jab to the body.
LeMae drops Tchepikov with a naaaaasty hook - Tchepikov is in real trouble here! LeMae dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curt LeMae!
An out of breath Curt LeMae thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.