PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Taktarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Very Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taktarov comes to the cage accompanied by BEAR ATTACK BY CATTLE DECAPITATION. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taktarov
vs
Magnum

186 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oleg Taktarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Very Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taktarov gets the takedown into side control.
Magnum looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Taktarov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magnum has escaped the position, nice work there.

Taktarov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Taktarov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Taktarov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magnum has escaped the position, nice work there.

Taktarov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magnum, who protects the arm well.

Taktarov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taktarov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taktarov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Taktarov tries for a kimura but Magnum is defending well.

Taktarov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taktarov wants to control but Magnum is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taktarov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Taktarov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magnum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magnum is being controlled here.

Taktarov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Taktarov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magnum has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taktarov but great work by Magnum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov struggling a bit here.
Taktarov tries to improve position but can't.
Taktarov is working hard here to advance position.
Taktarov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taktarov controlling the position well.
Magnum prevents Taktarov from improving his position.
Taktarov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov keeping hold of Magnum's head, controlling as best he can.
Taktarov moves into full guard.

Taktarov looking for a guillotine here but Magnum defends easily.

Magnum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taktarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Taktarov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taktarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Taktarov is working for a submission of some sort.
Taktarov is taking a breather. Magnum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Taktarov seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taktarov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Magnum is defending against the submission attempts here by Taktarov.
Magnum is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taktarov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magnum sees it coming and defends easily.
Taktarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magnum on the ground.

Taktarov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Magnum could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Taktarov has cracked it and Magnum is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Taktarov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oleg Taktarov!
Oleg Taktarov thanked the fans post fight for their support.