PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Pletwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. Maxim Taisumov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Taisumov
vs
Pletwal

174 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Taisumov!
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, Piotr Pletwal!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov scores with a nice head shot.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Pletwal avoids them all with ease.
Taisumov lands a jab-cross combination.
Pletwal shoots in looking for a takedown but Taisumov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pletwal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taisumov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Pletwal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taisumov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Taisumov is trying to stand.
Pletwal moves into full mount! Taisumov won't be happy about that!
Taisumov is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pletwal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taisumov tries to buck Pletwal off but he can't manage it.
Pletwal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Taisumov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pletwal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taisumov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pletwal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.
Pletwal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.
Taisumov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taisumov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pletwal with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pletwal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pletwal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taisumov's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pletwal lands a big elbow.
Pletwal landing punches.

Taisumov is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taisumov is trying to stand up.
Pletwal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Taisumov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.
Taisumov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pletwal punishing his opponent with strikes.

Maxim Taisumov's cut is getting worse.
Pletwal drops a big elbow. That's hurt Taisumov! More shots from Pletwal and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Pletwal!