PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Lusins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Tavaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Tavaras has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lusins
vs
Tavaras

175 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edgars Lusins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Tavaras!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tavaras throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lusins was covering up waiting for the punch and Tavaras finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lusins looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Lusins is looking for a triangle but Tavaras pushes his legs off easily.
Tavaras wanted to stand there but Lusins had control of the position.
Tavaras is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tavaras stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Tavaras has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Tavaras changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lusins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lusins is looking to regain half guard here but Tavaras keeps moving and retains side control.

Tavaras decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Tavaras feints and as Lusins raises his hands in defense, Tavaras changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tavaras decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Tavaras gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lusins tries to roll over but Tavaras keeps him under control.
Tavaras wants to stand but Lusins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Tavaras decides to stand up.

Tavaras looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lusins!
Lusins is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tavaras is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Tavaras shoots in and bounces Lusins off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Lusins looking for a guillotine here but Tavaras defends easily.

Tavaras stands and steps away. Lusins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Lusins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tavaras to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Lusins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tavaras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tavaras gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Tavaras scores a takedown into full mount!

Tavaras stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lusins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tavaras counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lusins's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavaras wants to stand but Lusins is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tavaras stands and steps away. Lusins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tavaras looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Tavaras dominated that round.
That's time! Lusins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tavaras shoots and misses

so Lusins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lusins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tavaras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tavaras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lusins advances to half guard.

Tavaras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tavaras manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tavaras manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusins tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tavaras stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Tavaras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lusins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lusins tries to get to full guard but Tavaras has control of the leg.
Tavaras tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lusins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tavaras stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lusins to get to his feet.
Tavaras doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Lusins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tavaras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tavaras working for a triangle but Lusins defends it easily.
Lusins won't allow Tavaras to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tavaras working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lusins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lusins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lusins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lusins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavaras is keeping the position for now.

Tavaras looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lusins has picked Tavaras up and slammed him! Tavaras can't keep hold of the triangle and Lusins manages to pass to side control!
Tavaras is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lusins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tavaras looking for submissions off his back.

Lusins is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavaras gets back to full guard.

Tavaras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tavaras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tavaras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lusins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Tavaras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tavaras gets caught flat footed, as Lusins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lusins has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tavaras to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lusins is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tavaras pulls down on the head and he's put Lusins to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Tavaras!