PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Segey Taranin (ranked 2202 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeah Ok (ranked 3739 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taranin
vs
Ok

166 cm
34
159 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

174 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Segey Taranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeah Ok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taranin.
Ok throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Taranin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ok is trying to maintain the position but Taranin is very close to passing his half guard.
Ok taking some punishment here, with Taranin in his half guard.

Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Ok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ok is looking for a sweep. Taranin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taranin controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin slips a nice elbow through Ok's hands, connecting with Ok's forehead.
Taranin slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 lands with a punch from half guard.

Ok looking for submissions off his back.
Taranin winds up and cracks Ok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taranin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taranin is nestled in close to Ok, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ok wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well.
Taranin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ok is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ok wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taranin lands strikes from half guard.
Ok is still in real trouble! Can Taranin finish him?
Taranin prevents Ok from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin trying to control the pace.
Ok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taranin working the head and body with strikes.
Taranin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ok is hurt! He's hurt bad - Taranin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ok from any more punishment! Congratulations to Taranin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Segey Taranin!
A victorious Segey Taranin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.