PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Bojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkilla Tapettava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojan comes to the cage accompanied by Burn it Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bojan
vs
Tapettava

175 cm
29
156 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Bojan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkilla Tapettava!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bojan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tapettava counters with a shoot takedown. Bojan fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bojan is trying to keep Tapettava in close.
Bojan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tapettava!
Tapettava is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tapettava wants to control but Bojan is having none of it.
Tapettava is desperately trying to improve his position but Bojan has a good base and remains in mount.
Bojan avoids the attempt from Tapettava to control.
Tapettava keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bojan is working for a guillotine from mount but Tapettava frees his head quite easily.
Tapettava tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapettava wants to control but Bojan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapettava trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bojan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tapettava because Bojan loaded up on that one.
Tapettava's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Bojan is working for a guillotine from mount but Tapettava frees his head quite easily.
Bojan misses with a head shot.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bojan is working for a guillotine from mount but Tapettava frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapettava sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tapettava is looking to control Bojan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tapettava avoid being mounted?
Bojan is keen to just control but Tapettava is a slippery customer.
Bojan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan thows a huge punch but Tapettava dodges it nicely.
Tapettava is trying to maintain the position but Bojan is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tapettava manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bojan preventing the sweep.
Tapettava is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bojan is fighting to break Tapettava's control of his arms but Tapettava is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tapettava is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bojan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapettava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bojan clinches with his opponent.

Bojan jumps into guard, dragging Tapettava to the mat.
Tapettava connects with a couple of short punches.
Tapettava throws a big right hand that misses.
Tapettava must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tapettava trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bojan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tapettava with a nice head shot there.
Tapettava makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tapettava throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tapettava throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bojan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bojan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tapettava got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bojan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tapettava has managed to get both his arms back between Bojan's legs - danger averted.
Bojan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tapettava throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bojan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bojan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tapettava sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bojan's guard.
Bojan is refusing to be controlled, as Tapettava sits in half guard.
Tapettava lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapettava scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tapettava working Bojan over with strikes.
Bojan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tapettava is working Bojan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bojan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tapettava lands a couple of elbows.

Bojan is rocked!
Tapettava loads up on a big left hand. Bojan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tapettava looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bojan can't hide his disappointment, as Tapettava celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkilla Tapettava!