PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Adams (ranked 4453 p4p, 4688 weight class) and Stanislav Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislav Tarasov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Adams
vs
Tarasov

225 cm
18
251
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
280
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pan Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to clinch up.

Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adams showed some decent athleticism there.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tarasov on the ground.

Adams is looking for a kimura here.
Tarasov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tarasov.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarasov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tarasov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tarasov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tarasov looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarasov is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarasov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
Tarasov has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarasov has wrist control.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams is pushing down on Tarasov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tarasov is fighting to maintain full guard but Adams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tarasov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Adams prevents Tarasov from standing back up.
Tarasov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Tarasov is looking to escape.
Adams working over Tarasov with some ground and pound. Tarasov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tarasov trying to control here.
Tarasov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarasov working a defensive guard here.

Tarasov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Tarasov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams is fighting to break Tarasov's control of his arms but Tarasov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tarasov's head.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarasov is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tarasov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tarasov is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Tarasov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Tarasov!

Adams wants to sweep here but Tarasov controlling him for the moment.

Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarasov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Tarasov advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Tarasov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Good control from Tarasov.
I really don't envy Adams right now.
Tarasov biding his time, controlling Adams.
Tarasov trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarasov controlling well, preventing Adams from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stanislav Tarasov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tarasov but Tarasov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Adams tries to advance to mount but Tarasov instead regains half guard.

Tarasov looking for submissions off his back.
Tarasov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarasov manages to get to full guard.
Tarasov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tarasov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tarasov has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Tarasov from controlling successfully.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Tarasov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adams trying to control but Tarasov postures up.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tarasov is taking a breather. Adams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Tarasov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Adams is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanislav Tarasov!