PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tarkovsky (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.

Fran
vs
Tarkovsky

188 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

BALCO MMA ELITE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Oliver Fran!
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, Andrey Tarkovsky!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tarkovsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fran looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fran is pressing down on Tarkovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fran controlling Tarkovsky's posture.
Tarkovsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarkovsky trying to control but Fran is working from the bottom.
Tarkovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fran lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tarkovsky!
Fran throwing strikes here but Tarkovsky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarkovsky is looking to escape.
Fran controlling from the full mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tarkovsky has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Fran working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tarkovsky turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Fran off and cradles Tarkovsky's limp body as Fran celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Oliver Fran!