PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Taisumov (ranked 4122 p4p, 547 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 17276 p4p, 948 weight class). Taisumov comes to the cage accompanied by eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. Tiitti has chosen AC/DC Back in Black as his entrance music. Repa Tiitti has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Taisumov
vs
Tiitti

174 cm
32
166 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

182 cm
32
175 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiitti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taisumov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taisumov is looking for a counter combo.
Tiitti clobbers Taisumov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tiitti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taisumov misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Taisumov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov misses with a few strikes there.
Tiitti unleashes a big counter combination but Taisumov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tiitti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiitti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taisumov.
It seemed like Tiitti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiitti throws a series of punches but Taisumov avoids them all with ease.
Tiitti throws a nice head kick!
Tiitti fails with the takedown.
As Tiitti looks to move away, Taisumov throws a big counter combo but Tiitti just gets out of the way.
Tiitti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taisumov is looking for a counter combo.
Taisumov avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Tiitti looks to move away, Taisumov throws a big counter combo but Tiitti just gets out of the way.
Tiitti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiitti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taisumov back to the cage. Tiitti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti connects with a body shot that sends Taisumov's belly button to the back.
Tiitti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taisumov misses with a double jab.
Tiitti throws a right and a left that Taisumov avoids nicely.
Tiitti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiitti with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiitti is looking for the big counter here.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Tiitti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tiitti throws a right hand that Taisumov ducks under and follows up with a left that Taisumov also avoids with ease.
Tiitti throws a series of punches but Taisumov moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiitti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repa Tiitti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Taisumov's cut.
That's time! Taisumov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taisumov misses with a hook
and Tiitti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taisumov walks into a jab.
Taisumov misses with a few strikes there.
Tiitti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taisumov.
Maxim Taisumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiitti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Repa Tiitti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taisumov connects with a right hand. Tiitti shakes it off.
Tiitti misses with a two punch combination.
As Tiitti looks to move away, Taisumov throws a big counter combo but Tiitti just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taisumov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tiitti counters with a three punch combo that has Taisumov backing up. Taisumov nods at Tiitti to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiitti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taisumov misses with a wild combination.
Tiitti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiitti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tiitti misses.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiitti tries to bum rush Taisumov with a series of wild strikes but Taisumov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taisumov is looking for a counter combo.
Taisumov misses with a combination
enabling Tiitti to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiitti looks to land a combination. Taisumov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taisumov misses with an uppercut
and Tiitti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taisumov thinking.
Taisumov throws a body punch but Tiitti moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taisumov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiitti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiitti.
Taisumov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiitti.
Taisumov lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiitti throws a combination that misses
and Taisumov counters with a one-two to the body.
Taisumov throws a combination that misses
and Tiitti counters with a one-two to the body.
Taisumov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiitti.
Taisumov scores with a nice strike.
A head kick by Tiitti misses
and Taisumov counters with a series of strikes. Tiitti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taisumov fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Repa Tiitti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maxim Taisumov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Taisumov just misses with a punch to the body.
As Taisumov backs off Tiitti throws a huge counter combo but Taisumov manages to avoid it all.
Taisumov scores with a body shot.
Tiitti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiitti misses with a combination

and Taisumov counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Tiitti!

Tiitti is rocked!

Taisumov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tiitti is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxim Taisumov!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Taisumov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.