PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dedo Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Boxer (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.

Tarasov
vs
Boxer

194 cm
21
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Dedo Tarasov!
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, Thai Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
Tarasov shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense.

Tarasov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boxer wants to stand and escape but Tarasov is having none of it.
Tarasov stands and throws Boxer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boxer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tarasov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tarasov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tarasov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boxer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tarasov is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer wants to get back to his feet.
Tarasov landing strikes.

Boxer is rocked!
Boxer taking a bit of punishment here - Tarasov scoring with strikes.
Boxer is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarasov finish him?
Tarasov lands some shots froms side control.
Boxer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tarasov looks up at the clock and then as Boxer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tarasov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boxer looks gassed!
Tarasov working the head and body with strikes.
Tarasov staying calm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarasov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarasov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Boxer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tarasov gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Boxer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tarasov lets go of the hold and Boxer can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dedo Tarasov!