PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 2356 p4p, 2702 weight class) and Jim Miggleton (ranked 306 p4p, 349 weight class). Miggleton has chosen No Lives Matter (Tom MacDonald) as his entrance music. Jim Miggleton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tartakov
vs
Miggleton

200 cm
25
266
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Battle Hecs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Old Leg Tartakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Miggleton!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartakov throws a low kick, looking for Miggleton's leg but Miggleton calmly moves out of range.
Miggleton thows a leg kick but Tartakov checks it

and Tartakov counters with a single leg into guard. Miggleton didn't expect that.
Tartakov connects with a couple of short punches.

Tartakov drops back looking for a leg! Miggleton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miggleton manages to kick Tartakov off! Tartakov jumps back into Miggleton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tartakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miggleton wants to stand and escape but Tartakov is having none of it.
Tartakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miggleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tartakov working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartakov lands a couple of elbows.
Tartakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miggleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tartakov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tartakov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miggleton tries to escape but Tartakov is in control.
Miggleton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tartakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tartakov cracks Miggleton with a big elbow.
Tartakov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tartakov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov grinds an elbow into Miggleton's temple.
Tartakov taking a breather here.
Tartakov lands some shots froms side control.
Miggleton prevents Tartakov from moving into mount.
Tartakov advances to full mount.
Miggleton wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miggleton is squirming around, avoiding Tartakov's attempts to control the action.

Tartakov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Tartakov but it's paid off an Miggleton is forced to tap! Nice work by Tartakov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Old Leg Tartakov!
A victorious Old Leg Tartakov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.