PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tikhon Karyavin (ranked 4681 p4p, 5812 weight class) and Roman Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikhon Karyavin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Putin's chin.

Karyavin
vs
Putin

180 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tikhon Karyavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Putin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Putin.
Karyavin feinted with a counter takedown.

Karyavin feints and as Putin raises his hands in defense, Karyavin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karyavin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karyavin throws a big right hand that misses.
Putin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karyavin stays in close to Putin's body and controls the position.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karyavin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karyavin content to stall in guard here.
Karyavin throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karyavin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karyavin 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.
Karyavin controlling from the top position.
Karyavin postures up and lands a big shot to Putin's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Putin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karyavin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karyavin landing some decent shots from guard.
Karyavin content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Putin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karyavin postures up and lands a big shot to Putin's brow.
Karyavin stands up over Putin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Putin has momentary wrist control but Karyavin slips an elbow through the middle.
Karyavin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Putin wants to sweep here but Karyavin controlling him for the moment.
Karyavin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karyavin cracks Putin with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karyavin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Putin's head.
Karyavin lands a couple of digs.

Putin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karyavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karyavin lands a couple of digs.
Karyavin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karyavin landing some decent shots from guard.
Karyavin slips nicely into half guard.
Karyavin working Putin over with strikes.

Putin is rocked!
Karyavin is controlling the pace.
Putin is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karyavin working the head and body with strikes.
Karyavin lands with a punch from half guard.
Karyavin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karyavin landing punches.
Putin is still in real trouble! Can Karyavin finish him?
Karyavin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karyavin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Putin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karyavin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karyavin lands a big elbow - Putin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Putin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tikhon Karyavin!