PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uzziah Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Tarasov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Uzziah Judah's chin.

Tarasov
vs
Judah

184 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

191 cm
30
212 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tarasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uzziah Judah!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Judah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tarasov throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Tarasov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judah finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarasov's head.
Tarasov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Judah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Judah throws a shot from downtown. Tarasov moves away and avoids it.
Judah digs a good hook to Tarasov's body.
Tarasov throws a right and a left that Judah avoids nicely.
Tarasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarasov misses with a double jab.
Judah is looking for the big counter here.
No luck for Tarasov with that takedown attempt.
Tarasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Judah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarasov dives in for a single leg takedown but Judah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarasov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judah finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarasov's head.
Tarasov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarasov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarasov slips a straight right by Judah.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Tarasov misses with a left hand
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.

Tarasov is rocked!
Tarasov is aggressively charging in as Judah backs up avoiding any damage. Judah tosses out a jab and Tarasov runs right into it face first! Tarasov is out cold! Judah dropped down on all fours and is barking in Tarasov's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uzziah Judah!
During a confident post fight interview, Uzziah Judah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.