PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Segey Taranin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Perben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Taranin
vs
Perben

166 cm
23
151 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segey Taranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Perben!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taranin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perben's guard.
Perben looking to control.
We've been hearing that Taranin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Taranin postures up in Perben's guard and throws a big left but Perben blocks it.
Taranin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perben keeping full guard, as Taranin tries to pass.
Perben is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taranin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taranin trying to control but Perben is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perben looking for a guillotine here but Taranin defends easily.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Perben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin is looking to work some ground and pound but Perben has wrist control.
Perben tries to strike from the bottom.
Taranin won't allow Perben to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perben is defended easily by Taranin.
A low kick from Perben is predictable there

and Taranin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Perben!
Perben is letting Taranin control him for a moment.
Taranin lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perben is being controlled here.
Perben is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taranin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perben is trying to get back to full guard.
Taranin trying to control the action but Perben is working from the bottom.
Perben is looking to control Taranin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perben avoid being mounted?
Perben has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taranin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perben is trying to get back to full guard.

Taranin seems to be working for a kimura but Perben defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin thows a huge punch but Perben dodges it nicely.
Perben moves into full guard.
Taranin preventing the sweep.
Taranin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perben has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taranin has passed into side control.

Taranin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taranin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taranin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is looking to take a break and control but Perben is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perben struggling a bit here.
Taranin wants to control but Perben is keeping him busy.
Perben is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taranin is chipping away with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perben keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick by Perben misses

and Taranin counters with a single leg into guard. Perben didn't expect that.

Perben looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perben working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taranin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taranin with a nice head shot there.

Perben escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taranin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Taranin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin trying to control but Perben is working from the bottom.
Taranin stays in close to Perben's body and controls the position.
Taranin won't allow Perben to sweep him here.
Taranin pushing down on Perben's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Perben is defending well.

Taranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perben has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perben controlling the position well.
Perben trying to hold on to Taranin's head to control him but Taranin postures up.
Perben gets back to full guard.
Perben keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Taranin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perben controls Taranin momentarily but Taranin frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perben tries a head kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taranin.
Perben struggling a bit here.
Taranin landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Taranin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taranin working the ground and pound.
Perben sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Taranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perben has managed to free his arm - good work.

Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perben doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Taranin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Perben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Perben

and Taranin counters with a single leg into guard. Perben didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taranin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taranin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taranin with a nice head shot there.
Perben throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taranin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben controls Taranin momentarily but Taranin frees himself.
Taranin landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin lands a couple of digs.
Taranin connects with a couple of short punches.
Taranin looking to sit in guard and control but Perben gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Perben advances position into side control!
Taranin struggling a bit here.
Taranin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Perben trying to control the action but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Taranin tries to buck Perben off but Perben is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perben's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perben thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taranin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perben can do to turn this around?
Taranin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Taranin working to try and regain half guard.
Segey Taranin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taranin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taranin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perben not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taranin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perben scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perben content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taranin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taranin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perben preventing the sweep.

Perben is posturing up here but Taranin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Perben tries to roll out but it's too tight and Perben has to tap! Slick submission there by Taranin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Segey Taranin!