PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stas Ermolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Tavaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ermolov
vs
Tavaras

180 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stas Ermolov!
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, Jon Tavaras!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tavaras drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tavaras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ermolov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tavaras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ermolov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ermolov is trying to buck Tavaras off.

Tavaras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ermolov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ermolov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tavaras's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ermolov is defending against the submission attempts here by Tavaras.

Tavaras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavaras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ermolov sees it coming and defends easily.
Tavaras looks gassed!
Ermolov is looking for a sweep. Tavaras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tavaras is working for a kimura but Ermolov is defending it quite comfortably.

Ermolov is defending against the submission attempts here by Tavaras.
Ermolov trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ermolov is looking to escape.
Ermolov is looking to control Tavaras's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ermolov avoid being mounted?

Tavaras wants to work for an arm triangle but Ermolov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ermolov pushes Tavaras off looking to stand but Tavaras dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tavaras scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tavaras tries for a kimura but Ermolov is defending well.
Ermolov is trying to buck Tavaras off.
Ermolov is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tavaras tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tavaras has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tavaras working away.
Ermolov is looking for a sweep.

Tavaras has hold of Ermolov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ermolov seems comfortable defending it but Tavaras has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ermolov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ermolov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tavaras couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Tavaras!