PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukinio Tambua (ranked 1134 p4p, 134 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 1749 p4p, 203 weight class). Mukinio Tambua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tambua
vs
Menshikov

196 cm
23
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mukinio Tambua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov slips under a jab from Tambua.
Menshikov tries to bum rush Tambua with a series of wild strikes but Tambua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tambua appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Menshikov moves away from the strike by Tambua.
Menshikov stuns Tambua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Menshikov connects with the punch.
Tambua scores with a jab.
Tambua shoots in and drives through. Menshikov sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tambua misses the target.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Tambua keeps it at a distance.
Tambua fails to land with a series of punches.
Menshikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Menshikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Tambua finds it's way through Menshikov's defenses.
Menshikov scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mukinio Tambua has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menshikov scores with a jab. Tambua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tambua scores with a hook.
Donk. Menshikov catches Tambua right on the button with a cross.
Tambua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tambua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Menshikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Menshikov there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov takes a swing at Tambua's ribcage but misses.
Tambua tries to counter by clinching up but Menshikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tambua moves out of range of the strikes.
Menshikov moves away from the strike by Tambua.
Menshikov connects with a right hand. Tambua shakes it off.
A nice combination there by Tambua.
Tambua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Menshikov tries to bum rush Tambua with a series of wild strikes but Tambua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Tambua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tambua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tambua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Tambua finds it's target.
Tambua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Menshikov lands.
Tambua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tambua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tambua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tambua misses with a hook. Menshikov ducked under it nicely.
Menshikov with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tambua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tambua takes one to the chin there.
Menshikov slips a jab from Tambua.
Menshikov connects with a looping right hand.
Tambua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menshikov slips under a jab.
Tambua swings widly with a right hand
and Menshikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menshikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menshikov, as that shot connected.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tambua is just out of range.
Tambua throwing a counter right hand but Menshikov manages to avoid it.
Menshikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tambua was well out of range. Poor timing from Menshikov.
Menshikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tambua at a distance.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Tambua keeps it at a distance.
Maxim Menshikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menshikov thuds his right hand into Tambua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov connects with a jab.

Mukinio Tambua's cut is getting worse.
Menshikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tambua's head.
Nice uppercut there from Menshikov.
Tambua swats away the attempt to clinch by Menshikov.
Tambua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Tambua lands.
Tambua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Menshikov misses with a double jab
and Tambua counters with a straight right hand.
Tambua throws a series of punches but Menshikov avoids them all with ease.
Menshikov connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menshikov ducks under a wild hook from Tambua.
Tambua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Menshikov in his tracks.
Menshikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menshikov connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a nice looking combination but Tambua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menshikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Menshikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Menshikov.

Oooooh!!! Menshikov has knocked Tambua down with a huge combo! Menshikov steps away and waves a wobbly Tambua back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tambua throws an overhand right that lands on Menshikov's shoulder, as Menshikov tries to avoid the shot.
Tambua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tambua fails to land with a series of punches.
Menshikov connects with a body shot that sends Tambua's belly button to the back.
Tambua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tambua is breathing heavily.
Menshikov lands a lovely overhand right.

Mukinio Tambua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Menshikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menshikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tambua's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tambua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tambua slips a jab from Menshikov.
Tambua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tambua looks to land a right hand but Menshikov moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Menshikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mukinio Tambua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Menshikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Tambua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tambua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menshikov.
Tambua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menshikov.
Nice shot lands for Tambua.
Tambua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menshikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tambua.
Menshikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Menshikov misses with a double jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tambua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Menshikov staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Menshikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tambua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Menshikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tambua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov lands with a nice body punch.
Tambua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Menshikov is fending him off so far but Tambua persists. Nope, Menshikov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukinio Tambua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Menshikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Menshikov lands a big right hand that sends Tambua crashing to the mat! Menshikov stays standing though and waves Tambua back to his feet!

Tambua is rocked!

Jeez, Mukinio Tambua's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mukinio Tambua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxim Menshikov!
Maxim Menshikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.