PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasif Tehmezov (ranked 6039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 6793 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tehmezov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Phenomenal. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tank Ispa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tehmezov
vs
Ispa

185 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasif Tehmezov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tehmezov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ispa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ispa prevents Tehmezov from improving position.
Ispa wants to control but Tehmezov postures up.

Tehmezov is trying to get an arm triangle but Ispa is defending well.
Ispa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ispa wants to control but Tehmezov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tehmezov trying to control the action but Ispa is working from the bottom.
Ispa struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tehmezov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ispa keeps working.
Ispa struggling a bit here.
Ispa gets back to half guard.
Ispa is trying to get back to full guard.
Tehmezov wants to free his trapped foot but Ispa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ispa wants to control but Tehmezov is keeping busy.

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.
Tehmezov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ispa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ispa is looking to control Tehmezov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ispa avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ispa is not content to let Tehmezov control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ispa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tehmezov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ispa is trying to control but Tehmezov passes into side control!
Tehmezov working away.

Tehmezov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ispa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tehmezov easily slips into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tehmezov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ispa is looking to escape.

Tehmezov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ispa connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Vasif Tehmezov has been cut.

Tehmezov moves into range and clinches up with Ispa.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tehmezov backwards.

Tehmezov pulls guard successfully.

Ispa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tehmezov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tehmezov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tehmezov!

Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tehmezov decides to stand back up. Tehmezov steps back and let's Ispa get back to his feet.
Ispa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ispa lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa connects with the punch.

Tehmezov is rocked!
Ispa circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tehmezov to the canvas! Tehmezov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ispa keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Ispa!