PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Mindstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kazadev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mindstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Clayman - In Flames. Anders Mindstrom has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mindstrom
vs
Kazadev

205 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anders Mindstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Kazadev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindstrom scores with a nice right hand.
Mindstrom dips to his left and cracks Kazadev with an uppercut!

Kazadev shoots in and gets a takedown into Mindstrom's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kazadev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mindstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mindstrom keeping moving, preventing Kazadev from controlling successfully.
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!

Kazadev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mindstrom, up you get!
Mindstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mindstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazadev.
Kazadev darts in looking for a takedown but Mindstrom gets double underhooks and turns Kazadev into the cage.
Mindstrom tries to break free but Kazadev pushes him back against the cage.

Kazadev has clasped his hands together around Mindstrom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mindstrom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kazadev trying to control the action but Mindstrom is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindstrom pushes Kazadev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kazadev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kazadev tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kazadev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mindstrom keeps working.
Mindstrom is trying to buck Kazadev off.
Kazadev trying to control the position but Mindstrom is working away.

Kazadev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kazadev throws a sloppy head kick and Mindstrom moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindstrom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazadev shoots in but Mindstrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kazadev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anders Mindstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Kazadev.
Kazadev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mindstrom defends well and Kazadev ends up having to push Mindstrom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mindstrom wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kazadev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mindstrom wants to break free but Kazadev has control.

Kazadev has clasped his hands together around Mindstrom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mindstrom tries to escape but Kazadev is in control.
Mindstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mindstrom tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazadev wants to take a breather but Mindstrom manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kazadev.
Kazadev prevents Mindstrom from getting back to his feet.
Kazadev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kazadev stops Mindstrom from standing up.
Mindstrom keeping moving, preventing Kazadev from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mindstrom wants to get back to his feet but Kazadev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikhail Kazadev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kazadev fails with a takedown attempt.
Mindstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kazadev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mindstrom's half guard.
Mindstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazadev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mindstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kazadev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikhail Kazadev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mindstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mindstrom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mindstrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazadev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mindstrom connects with a high kick.

It looks like Mikhail Kazadev has been cut.
Mindstrom connects with a body shot.
Mikhail Kazadev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazadev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mindstrom finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazadev's head.

Mindstrom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazadev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kazadev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mindstrom is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindstrom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazadev is controlling him.
Mindstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kazadev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kazadev prevents Mindstrom from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mindstrom wants to get back to his feet but Kazadev passes into half guard.
Mindstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazadev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mindstrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindstrom is refusing to be controlled, as Kazadev sits in half guard.
Kazadev wants to pass the guard but Mindstrom is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kazadev connects with a nice short shot to Mindstrom's temple.

Kazadev is working for a kimura but Mindstrom is defending it quite comfortably.

Kazadev stands up from half guard.
Kazadev shoots in and drives through. Mindstrom sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazadev fails with a takedown attempt.
Anders Mindstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Kazadev.

Kazadev closes the distance and clinches.
Mindstrom has had enough of the clinch but Kazadev keeps him there for the moment.
Mindstrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kazadev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazadev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazadev fails with a takedown attempt.

Kazadev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mindstrom is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazadev stands up out of the half guard.
Kazadev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kazadev is looking to clinch but Mindstrom is avoiding it.
Mindstrom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mindstrom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Mindstrom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazadev throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mindstrom counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mindstrom.
Kazadev fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Mindstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Kazadev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Mindstrom drops Kazadev with a beautiful combination! Kazadev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mindstrom is looking for the KO!

Kazadev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mindstrom connects with a nice cross there... Kazadev is looking wobbly and Mindstrom recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kazadev to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mindstrom jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anders Mindstrom!
A very excited looking Anders Mindstrom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.