PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Strongarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Timoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Timoko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strongarm
vs
Timoko

195 cm
22
281 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hercules Strongarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Timoko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strongarm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Timoko to the ground. Strongarm is now in Timoko's guard.
Strongarm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Timoko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Strongarm is looking to work some ground and pound but Timoko has wrist control.
Timoko trying to control the position.
Timoko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strongarm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strongarm postures up and lands a big shot to Timoko's brow.
Strongarm won't allow Timoko to get back to his feet.
Strongarm passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Strongarm is looking for a kimura here.

Strongarm is trying to work for a kimura but Timoko is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoko is trying to escape back to his feet but Strongarm uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Timoko taking punishment in the form of punches.

Strongarm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Timoko wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongarm lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timoko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Strongarm.
Strongarm works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Strongarm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Timoko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strongarm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hercules Strongarm!