PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdi wali Mohammed II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

wali Mohammed II
vs
Tarasov

208 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi wali Mohammed II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dmitri Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov avoids the head kick by Mohammed II.

Tarasov gets a takedown into half guard.
Mohammed II wants to get back to his feet.
Tarasov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mohammed II defending well though.
Mohammed II looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tarasov throwing shots but Mohammed II is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarasov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mohammed II's head.
Mohammed II pushes Tarasov off looking to stand but Tarasov dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarasov misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov looks for a takedown but Mohammed II sprawls well.
Tarasov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohammed II as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Tarasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohammed II which made him look bad.
Abdi wali Mohammed II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Tarasov.
Mohammed II tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdi wali Mohammed II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mohammed II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarasov shoots in for a takedown but Mohammed II shows good takedown defense.
Mohammed II really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mohammed II throws a nice head kick!
Mohammed II misses with a head kick.
Mohammed II throws a head kick that misses.

Tarasov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mohammed II was covering up waiting for the punch and Tarasov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mohammed II preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed II wants to get back to his feet but Tarasov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mohammed 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.
Mohammed II preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammed II is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarasov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tarasov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed II is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tarasov shoots in looking for a takedown. Mohammed II tries to sprawl out of it but Tarasov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mohammed II manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tarasov looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed II slips under a jab from Tarasov.

Tarasov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mohammed II is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarasov is controlling him.
Mohammed II working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarasov.
Tarasov prevents Mohammed II from getting back to his feet.
Tarasov thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mohammed II kicks Tarasov off and gets to his feet.
Mohammed II throws a head kick that misses.
Mohammed II lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tarasov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mohammed II plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tarasov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammed II tries to avoid it but Tarasov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammed II to the ground. Mohammed II escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohammed II lands a head kick. Tarasov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tarasov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tarasov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed II throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mohammed II throws a head kick but Tarasov moves out of range.
Tarasov misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdi wali Mohammed II dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mohammed II lands with a slapping head kick.
Tarasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mohammed II throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tarasov.
Mohammed II throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mohammed II stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarasov. Tarasov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mohammed II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohammed II throws a head kick but Tarasov moves out of range.
Mohammed II lands with a nice body punch.
Mohammed II throws a nice head kick!
Mohammed II misses with a head kick.
Tarasov is breathing heavily.

Tarasov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed II is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Tarasov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mohammed II wants to get back to his feet.
Tarasov working the ground and pound but Mohammed II is defending the strikes.
Tarasov in side control, throwing shots but Mohammed II defends.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tarasov takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mohammed II scores with a head kick.
Mohammed II lands a head kick!
Abdi wali Mohammed II is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammed II lands a head kick. Tarasov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tarasov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mohammed II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohammed II lands with a slapping head kick.
Mohammed II lands with a slapping head kick.
Mohammed II throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarasov.

Tarasov is rocked!
Tarasov looks for a takedown but Mohammed II sprawls well.
Abdi wali Mohammed II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Tarasov.
Decent striking displayed by Mohammed II there.
Tarasov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mohammed II finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed II tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarasov seems to have recovered his senses.
Mohammed II circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tarasov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mohammed II follows Tarasov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdi wali Mohammed II!