PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Bogdanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Tarabrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bogdanov
vs
Tarabrin

190 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Bogdanov!
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, Alexander Tarabrin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarabrin scores with the left hand. Bogdanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Bogdanov scores with a one two! Tarabrin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Alexander Tarabrin has been cut.
Bogdanov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!

Tarabrin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bogdanov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogdanov is pressing down on Tarabrin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bogdanov is trying to keep Tarabrin in close.
Tarabrin scoring with some ground and pound.
Tarabrin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarabrin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Tarabrin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bogdanov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tarabrin is looking to defend but Bogdanov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tarabrin! Bogdanov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tarabrin taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adrik Bogdanov!