PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Feynman (ranked 271 p4p, 435 weight class) and Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 47 p4p, 73 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Feynman
vs
Tartakov

192 cm
26
280
9 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
266
13 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Conquer
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HELLBENT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Feynman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Old Leg Tartakov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tartakov dives in and scores a takedown into Feynman's guard.
Tartakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feynman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tartakov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tartakov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tartakov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tartakov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Feynman is pulling down on Tartakov's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feynman keeping moving, preventing Tartakov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartakov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Feynman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tartakov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Feynman on his heels. He'll look to pass Feynman's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tartakov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Feynman trying to keep a closed guard but Tartakov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feynman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tartakov.
Tartakov passes Feynman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tartakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Feynman's head.
Tartakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feynman has hold of Tartakov's hands but Tartakov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Feynman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Feynman tries to get out of the position.
Tartakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tartakov is looking to advance position but Feynman won't allow it.
Tartakov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Feynman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tartakov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tartakov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov raining down shots from the mount!
Tartakov looking to finish Feynman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Feynman!
Tartakov content just to control the position here.

Tartakov has control of Feynman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Feynman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tartakov looking to finish with strikes here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Old Leg Tartakov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tartakov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feynman swivels and escapes.
Tartakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Feynman tries to sprawl out of it but Tartakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feynman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Tartakov dives in and scores a takedown into Feynman's guard.
Tartakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tartakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Feynman is retaining full guard.
Feynman trying to keep a closed guard but Tartakov is proving a slippery customer.
Tartakov pushing down on Feynman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartakov wants to take a breather but Feynman is having none of it.
Tartakov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tartakov wants to free his trapped foot but Feynman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tartakov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tartakov breaks from Feynman's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Richard Feynman has been cut.
Old Leg Tartakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Tartakov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Feynman tries to improve his position but Tartakov has taken his back! Tartakov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Feynman tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tartakov pushes Feynman away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Old Leg Tartakov!
Old Leg Tartakov is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Old Leg Tartakov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.