PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hari Rama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rama comes to the cage accompanied by Helmet - Unsung. Tatti Tasapaksu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rama
vs
Tasapaksu

183 cm
19
258 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hari Rama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasapaksu throws a chopping leg kick but Rama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tasapaksu misses with a leg kick.
Rama throws a hook but Tasapaksu avoids it easily.

Tasapaksu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rama tries to score a body lock takedown but Tasapaksu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tasapaksu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rama avoids it.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Rama shrugs off.
Tasapaksu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.
Tasapaksu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tasapaksu tries to land knees in the clinch but Rama avoids the damage to the body.
Tasapaksu tries a knee to the head but Rama blocks it.
Rama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tasapaksu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hari Rama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rama misses with a takedown

and Tasapaksu counters by clinching up.
Tasapaksu slows down the pace here.
Rama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tasapaksu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tasapaksu stops a takedown attempt from Rama.
Tasapaksu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.
Tasapaksu is pressed up against the cage. Rama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tasapaksu down to the mat. Tasapaksu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tasapaksu moves into the clinch successfully.
Tasapaksu slowing the pace effectively.
Rama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rama.
Tasapaksu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Tasapaksu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.
Rama is trying to drag Tasapaksu to the mat but Tasapaksu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tasapaksu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tasapaksu gets underhooks to prevent Rama's takedown attempt.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu stalling.
Tasapaksu stops a takedown attempt from Rama.
Tasapaksu is pressed up against the cage. Rama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tasapaksu down to the mat. Tasapaksu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rama gets tackled into the cage by Tasapaksu. Tasapaksu maintains the clinch.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tasapaksu.
Rama wants a takedown.
Rama is breathing heavily.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rama avoids it.
Rama is trying to drag Tasapaksu to the mat but Tasapaksu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rama tries for a takedown but Tasapaksu manages to get underhooks.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tasapaksu.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tasapaksu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rama tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tasapaksu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tasapaksu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tasapaksu prevents the takedown attempt.
Rama tries for a takedown but Tasapaksu manages to get underhooks.
Tasapaksu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow just above Rama 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands a right hand.
Tasapaksu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tasapaksu digs a right hand into Rama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rama's gas tank.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rama avoids it.
Rama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tasapaksu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Hari Rama has been cut.
Tasapaksu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tasapaksu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rama avoids it.
Tasapaksu stalling.
Tasapaksu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rama avoids it.
Tasapaksu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Rama shrugs off.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rama is defending well for now.
Tasapaksu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rama blocks it with crossed arms.
Tasapaksu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
Tasapaksu with a knee to the head.
Tasapaksu slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatti Tasapaksu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hari Rama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Rama blocks the low kick.

Tasapaksu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tasapaksu is keeping the position for now.
Tasapaksu has control of Rama's left arm, preventing Rama from doing any damage.
Tasapaksu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rama wants to control from the top but Tasapaksu keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tasapaksu managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatti Tasapaksu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tasapaksu defends it nicely.
Rama with a poor takedown

and Tasapaksu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Tasapaksu.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
Rama is trying to drag Tasapaksu to the mat but Tasapaksu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hari Rama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rama looking for a takedown.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Rama shrugs off.
Tasapaksu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rama wants a takedown.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Rama shrugs off.
Rama wants a takedown.
Tasapaksu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rama.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow just above Rama 's eye.
Tasapaksu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tasapaksu is stalling here.
Tasapaksu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tasapaksu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rama.
Nice elbow from Tasapaksu.
Nice elbow from Tasapaksu.
Nice elbow from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu stalling.
Rama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tasapaksu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tasapaksu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.
Rama avoiding damage as Tasapaksu throws knees to the body.
Tasapaksu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tasapaksu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tasapaksu missing with knees to the body.
Tasapaksu lands a good knee to the midsection. Rama won't want to take too many of those.
Tasapaksu tries to land knees in the clinch but Rama avoids the damage to the body.
Tasapaksu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow just above Rama 's eye.
Tasapaksu landing knees to the head.
Tasapaksu gets underhooks to prevent Rama's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rama is defending well for now.
Rama managing to block the knees to the body from Tasapaksu.
Rama wants a takedown but no success here.
Tasapaksu avoiding damage.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.
Tasapaksu lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tasapaksu has Rama pushed against the cage.
Rama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tasapaksu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rama avoids it.
Tasapaksu prevents the takedown attempt.
Rama takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatti Tasapaksu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hari Rama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Tasapaksu. No joy for Rama on that attempt.
Tasapaksu misses with a low kick.

Tasapaksu clinches with his opponent.
Rama wants a takedown.
Tasapaksu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tasapaksu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rama tries for a takedown but Tasapaksu manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hari Rama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Rama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tasapaksu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rama closes the distance and clinches up with Tasapaksu, looking for a takedown. Rama pushes Tasapaksu against the cage but Tasapaksu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tasapaksu tries to bum rush Rama with a series of wild strikes but Rama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu throws a sloppy head kick and Rama moves out of range easily.
Rama misses with a takedown
and Tasapaksu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tasapaksu misses with a leg kick.
Tasapaksu throws a low kick, looking for Rama's leg but Rama calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tasapaksu.
Rama with a poor takedown

and Tasapaksu counters by clinching up.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow just above Rama 's eye.
Tasapaksu has Rama pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands a knee to the body.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rama avoids it.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rama is defending well for now.
Tasapaksu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rama wants a takedown but no success here.
Tasapaksu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Rama shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rama is defending well for now.
Tasapaksu is pushing Rama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Tasapaksu.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tasapaksu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rama.
Tasapaksu controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rama managing to block the knees to the body from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu prevents the takedown attempt.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tasapaksu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.
Rama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Rama shrugs off.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu slows down the pace here.
Tasapaksu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tasapaksu tries a knee to the head but Rama blocks it.

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.
Rama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tasapaksu gets underhooks to prevent Rama's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Tasapaksu.
Rama managing to block the knees to the body from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu stalling in the clinch.
Tatti Tasapaksu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.
Tasapaksu trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tasapaksu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hari Rama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu has Rama pressed against the cage.
Tasapaksu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tasapaksu is stalling here.
Rama can't get the takedown.
Tasapaksu prevents the takedown attempt.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow just above Rama 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatti Tasapaksu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tasapaksu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatti Tasapaksu!