PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Tugarinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Yoko (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.

Tugarinov
vs
Yoko

183 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
232 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Tugarinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Yoko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tugarinov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tugarinov gets caught flat footed, as Yoko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yoko looking to sit in guard and control but Tugarinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tugarinov won't allow Yoko to get back to his feet.
Yoko keeping moving, preventing Tugarinov from controlling successfully.
Yoko wants to sweep but no luck.
Tugarinov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tugarinov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sasha Tugarinov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yoko misses with a two punch combination.
Yoko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tugarinov will feel that in the morning.

Tugarinov instigates a clinch.
Tugarinov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tugarinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Tugarinov gets underhooks to prevent Yoko's takedown attempt.
Yoko is working for takedown but Tugarinov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sasha Tugarinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Yoko.
Yoko looks gassed!
Yoko keeps control of Tugarinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tugarinov breaks from the clinch.
Tugarinov throws a combination that misses

so Yoko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tugarinov is keeping the position for now.
Tugarinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yoko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tugarinov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sasha Tugarinov just wasn't active enough.
Tugarinov shoots in for a double leg but Yoko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tugarinov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tugarinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoko has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoko just leaning against Tugarinov, taking a breather.
Tugarinov prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tugarinov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tugarinov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Tugarinov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Yoko doesn't defend quickly enough and Tugarinov has managed to lock this one up! Can Yoko escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tugarinov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sasha Tugarinov!