PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnollinen Tullimies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tullimies
vs
Tarasov

191 cm
21
211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Perkele!

King of Fists
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tullimies thumps Tarasov with a low kick.
Tarasov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tullimies scores with a hook.
Tarasov throws a right hand that Tullimies ducks under and follows up with a left that Tullimies also avoids with ease.
Tullimies misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tullimies.
Tarasov takes a swing at Tullimies's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Tarasov.
Tarasov throws a right and a left that Tullimies avoids nicely.
Tarasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tullimies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tarasov.
A big right from Tarasov misses.
Tullimies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tarasov tries for a takedown but Tullimies circles away easily
and Tullimies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov shoots in and drives through. Tullimies sprawls well.
Kunnollinen Tullimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tarasov.
Tullimies works Tarasov's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Tullimies's head coaches at McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tullimies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarasov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarasov with a hook.
Tullimies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tarasov. That snapped Tullimies's head back.
Tarasov misses with a two punch combination.
Tullimies throwing a counter right hand but Tarasov manages to avoid it.
Tullimies throws out a leg kick but Tarasov moves out of range and Tullimies only half commits.
Tarasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarasov takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies sizes up Tarasov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivan Tarasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Tarasov.
Tullimies lands a body shot.
Tullimies's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tarasov under the eye.
Tarasov throws a looping overhand right but Tullimies ducks down to avoid it.
Tullimies throws a leg kick but Tarasov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tarasov misses with a body shot
letting Tullimies counter with a right hand.

Tarasov is rocked!
Tarasov tries to get into range but Tullimies steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Tarasov! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tullimies scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kunnollinen Tullimies!
A very excited looking Kunnollinen Tullimies made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.