PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 1231 p4p, 3048 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 146 p4p, 318 weight class). Mazepin has chosen boom as his entrance music. 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.

Lama
vs
Mazepin

195 cm
35
220
18 - 13 - 0

190 cm
42
250
28 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama lands with a nice combination. Mazepin backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin staying out of range there.
Lama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazepin manages to avoid it.
Mazepin feints the counter takedown.
Lama misses with a hook to the body
and Mazepin counters with a two punch combo.

Mazepin gets caught napping as Lama dives in and scores a takedown. Mazepin manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazepin is trying to control the position but Lama postures up.

Mazepin has his foot on Lama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lama works his way back into a safe position though.
Lama works over Mazepin with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazepin's guard.
Lama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Mazepin looking for submissions off his back.
Mazepin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lama's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin controlling well, preventing Lama from escaping the position.
Mazepin struggling to land strikes to the head as Lama covers up.
Lama wants to control his opponent's hands but Mazepin gets his hands free.

Mazepin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mazepin gets his hands free as Lama looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mazepin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Mazepin looking for the RNC.
Lama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lama works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mazepin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazepin stops Lama from standing up.
Mazepin won't allow Lama to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mazepin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazepin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lama gets full guard.
Lama pulls Mazepin in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazepin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mazepin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama tries to pass to full mount but Mazepin defends it.
Mazepin is not content to let Lama control the position.

Mazepin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lama scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.
Lama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lama is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazepin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lama is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin is trying to control but can't.
Lama trying to control the action but Mazepin is working from the bottom.

Mazepin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lama pulls his head out easily.
Mazepin is in trouble now - Lama has advanced to mount!
Lama lands a big elbow.
Lama controlling from the full mount.
Mazepin tries to lock up and control but Lama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lama lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balal Lama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lama tried to score with a low kick but Mazepin checks it.
Lama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lama throws a leg kick that misses.
Balal Lama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mazepin wants to get back to full guard.
Mazepin keeps trying to improve his position.
Lama is keen to just control but Mazepin is a slippery customer.
Mazepin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Balal Lama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lama wants to control the pace but Mazepin is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin can't escape the position.
Lama wants to control the pace but Mazepin is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lama with a couple of short strikes.
Lama landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Lama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mazepin working to try and regain half guard.
Lama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazepin can do to turn this around?
Lama unloading with bombs!
Lama tries to control but Mazepin wriggling away.
Lama unloading with bombs!
Mazepin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lama controlling the pace for now.
Mazepin is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazepin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lama tries to control but Mazepin wriggling away.
Lama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lama raining down hammerfists from mount.

The cut above Fedor Mazepin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lama breaks from Mazepin's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Fedor Mazepin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Mazepin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balal Lama!
Balal Lama managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Fedor Mazepin spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time'.