PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 2326 p4p, 242 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 1600 p4p, 186 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beddo Ii
vs
Mazepin

190 cm
20
222 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
250 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Vegan Gains
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazepin is looking to clinch but Beddo Ii is avoiding it.
Mazepin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beddo Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beddo Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazepin manages to avoid it.
Beddo Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beddo Ii throws a hook but Mazepin blocks it.
Mazepin throws a counter combo.
Mazepin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mazepin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.

Mazepin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazepin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beddo Ii wants to get back to his feet.

Mazepin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazepin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mazepin is trying to get an arm triangle but Beddo Ii is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddo Ii is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mazepin is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mazepin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mazepin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Beddo Ii pushes Mazepin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mazepin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mazepin trying to control the position but Beddo Ii is working away.
Beddo Ii is trying to get back to his feet.
Beddo Ii trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Mazepin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beddo Ii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beddo Ii is trying to get back to his feet.
Beddo Ii is not content to let Mazepin control the position.
Beddo Ii wants to get back to his feet.

Mazepin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Beddo Ii sneaks out the side door and pushes Mazepin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Philo Beddo Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beddo Ii.

Beddo Ii clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Beddo Ii.
Mazepin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazepin is trying to pull guard but Beddo Ii has him pressed against the cage.
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazepin avoids it.
Mazepin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beddo Ii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beddo Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddo Ii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mazepin's face.

It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beddo Ii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazepin looks winded!
Beddo Ii lands a knee to the head.
Beddo Ii lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazepin won't want to take too many of those.
Mazepin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beddo Ii.
Nice elbow from Beddo Ii.
A shot in the inside from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazepin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beddo Ii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mazepin's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddo Ii using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii connects with a knee to the head.
Beddo Ii misses with a knee strike.
Mazepin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beddo Ii utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazepin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beddo Ii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beddo Ii landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.
Mazepin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beddo Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beddo Ii.
A short right from Beddo Ii on the inside.
Beddo Ii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philo Beddo Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mazepin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beddo Ii.
Mazepin tries to clinch up but Beddo Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
Beddo Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazepin shoots in looking for a takedown but Beddo Ii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mazepin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beddo Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazepin throws a counter combo.
Beddo Ii misses with a looping left.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazepin gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Beddo Ii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mazepin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo Ii trying to land knees to the body.
Mazepin goes for a takedown attempt but Beddo Ii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Beddo Ii moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin managing to block the knees to the body from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii is working Mazepin over against the cage.
Mazepin is breathing heavily.
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazepin avoids it.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazepin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beddo Ii missing with knees to the body.
Beddo Ii missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazepin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mazepin avoiding damage as Beddo Ii throws knees to the body.
Beddo Ii using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beddo Ii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beddo Ii scores a nice knee to the body.
Mazepin takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazepin won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddo Ii scores a nice knee to the body.
Beddo Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazepin avoids the damage to the body.
Beddo Ii using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beddo Ii with a knee to the head.
Mazepin avoiding damage as Beddo Ii throws knees to the body.
Beddo Ii utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beddo Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazepin can do to turn this around?
Beddo Ii lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazepin backwards.
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mazepin's coach down at The Coffee Shop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mazepin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Beddo Ii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mazepin's face.
Beddo Ii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beddo Ii obliges.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazepin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beddo Ii scores with a knee to the head.
Mazepin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mazepin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beddo Ii lands a knee to the body.
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazepin avoids it.
Beddo Ii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazepin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beddo Ii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beddo Ii missing with knees to the body.
Philo Beddo Ii has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazepin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mazepin avoiding damage as Beddo Ii throws knees to the body.
Mazepin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii lands a shot to the body.
Beddo Ii lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazepin won't want to take too many of those.
Beddo Ii crunches a lovely knee into Mazepin's ribcage.
Beddo Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mazepin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the head but Mazepin blocks with his arms.
Beddo Ii tries a knee to the head but Mazepin blocks it.
Beddo Ii landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philo Beddo Ii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mazepin tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii lands with a hook. Mazepin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beddo Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beddo Ii works Mazepin's body with a nice hook.
Mazepin throws a low kick but Beddo Ii moves out of range easily.
Beddo Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazepin shoots for a double leg takedown but Beddo Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Mazepin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mazepin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beddo Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedor Mazepin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazepin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Beddo Ii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beddo Ii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazepin is defending well for now.
Mazepin managing to block the knees to the body from Beddo Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo Ii trying to land knees to the body.
Beddo Ii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mazepin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beddo Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazepin controls his hands.
Beddo Ii scores with a knee to the head.
Mazepin avoiding damage as Beddo Ii throws knees to the body.
Mazepin managing to block the knees to the body from Beddo Ii.
Mazepin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beddo Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazepin avoids the damage to the body.
Beddo Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazepin avoids the damage to the body.
Beddo Ii misses with a knee strike.
Beddo Ii tries to throw a body punch but Mazepin avoids it by throwing Beddo Ii back against the cage.
Beddo Ii scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii missing with knees to the body.
Mazepin is trying to drag Beddo Ii to the mat but Beddo Ii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Beddo Ii.
Mazepin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Philo Beddo Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Mazepin.
Mazepin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mazepin wants to take the fight to the mat but Beddo Ii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beddo Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beddo Ii looking to throw knees to the head but Mazepin is blocking nicely.
Beddo Ii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mazepin.
Beddo Ii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazepin is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beddo Ii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazepin is defending well for now.
Beddo Ii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beddo Ii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazepin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beddo Ii.
A left hand lands to the body for Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii working Mazepin over with knees to the body.
Philo Beddo Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beddo Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazepin backwards.
Beddo Ii lands a body punch.
Beddo Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beddo Ii landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Beddo Ii - that landed with a thud.
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!
Beddo Ii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazepin is defending well for now.
Beddo Ii lands a knee to the head.
Fedor Mazepin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The cut above Fedor Mazepin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beddo Ii lands a knee to the head.
Mazepin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beddo Ii trying to land knees to the body.
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazepin avoids it.
Beddo Ii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philo Beddo Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beddo Ii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philo Beddo Ii!