PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr Beba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Tatarchuk (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.

Beba
vs
Tatarchuk

192 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 St Petersburg, mr Beba!
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, Alexander Tatarchuk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatarchuk closes the distance but Beba moves to the side

and Beba counters by clinching up.
Beba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beba keeps control of Tatarchuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beba wants to break free but Tatarchuk has control.
Tatarchuk fails to pull guard.
Beba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tatarchuk after a bit of a struggle.

Tatarchuk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beba uses from the top position.
Beba wants to pass the guard but Tatarchuk is keeping the position.
Beba wants to get up but he can't break Tatarchuk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tatarchuk wants to improve his position but instead Beba has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarchuk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tatarchuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tatarchuk wants to control but Beba passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tatarchuk pushes Beba off and gets back to his feet.
Beba misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beba shoots in for a takedown but Tatarchuk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Beba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tatarchuk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tatarchuk stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Beba to get to his feet.
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!
Tatarchuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatarchuk connects with a body shot that sends Beba's belly button to the back.
Beba is breathing heavily.

Tatarchuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tatarchuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beba misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tatarchuk pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatarchuk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beba!

Tatarchuk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tatarchuk controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beba tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tatarchuk stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatarchuk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beba wants to control but Tatarchuk is keeping busy.

Tatarchuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatarchuk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beba tries to roll over but Tatarchuk keeps him under control.
Tatarchuk wants to control but Beba is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Tatarchuk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tatarchuk tries to clinch but Beba moves out of range.
Tatarchuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beba.
Tatarchuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beba pinned against the cage. Beba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beba shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tatarchuk stalks Beba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beba's face. Beba staggers backwards, shaken.
Tatarchuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tatarchuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatarchuk is looking to chop away at Beba's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beba thuds a left hand into Tatarchuk's body.
Beba shoots in for a takedown but Tatarchuk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Beba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beba is looking to land body kicks.
Beba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beba is looking to clinch.
Tatarchuk stuffs the takedown attempt from Beba. Beba gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Beba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tatarchuk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tatarchuk has Beba pressed against the cage, preventing Beba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatarchuk keeps control of Beba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tatarchuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatarchuk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beba shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beba.
Beba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatarchuk.
Tatarchuk tries to clinch but Beba moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tatarchuk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beba's half guard.
Tatarchuk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatarchuk looking to control but Beba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tatarchuk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tatarchuk mounts Beba! Really nice guard pass there!
Tatarchuk wants to control the pace but Beba is squirming around nicely.
Tatarchuk landing shots from mount.

Tatarchuk is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Tatarchuk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Tatarchuk!