PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica has chosen last mohacian as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blackfoot
vs
Sirovica

188 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatanka Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehmet Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot scores with a hook to the body. Sirovica takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatanka Blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirovica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackfoot.
Sirovica slips under a jab.
Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirovica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackfoot looks to land a left hand but Sirovica moved out of range nicely.
Sirovica throws a head kick but Blackfoot moves out of range.
Blackfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirovica is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sirovica.
Sirovica connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blackfoot moves out of range as Sirovica throws a body kick.
Sirovica scores with a jab.
Sirovica lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blackfoot misses with a hook.
Sirovica moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirovica connects with a high kick.

It looks like Tatanka Blackfoot has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Sirovica there.
Blackfoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sirovica moves away from the strike by Blackfoot.
Sirovica fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackfoot.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sirovica.
Blackfoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackfoot just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackfoot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Sirovica throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Blackfoot stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Sirovica follows into mount!

Blackfoot is rocked!

Sirovica working for a guillotine from mount but Blackfoot is in no mood to give up.
Oh Blackfoot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sirovica is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blackfoot is surviving well by controlling Sirovica's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sirovica has control of Blackfoot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blackfoot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blackfoot seems to have got his legs back now.

Sirovica with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Sirovica working for a submission but Blackfoot is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica takes Blackfoot's back.

Sirovica working for the choke.

Blackfoot is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sirovica gets his way!
Blackfoot breaks Sirovica's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackfoot manages to get himself to full guard.

Sirovica avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sirovica sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blackfoot's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackfoot looking for submissions off his back.

Sirovica looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sirovica is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blackfoot has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sirovica is working for a kimura but Blackfoot is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackfoot is looking to control Sirovica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackfoot avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackfoot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sirovica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackfoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Blackfoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sirovica doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blackfoot is tightening it up a little... Sirovica has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sirovica reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sirovica taps out! nice BJJ there by Blackfoot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tatanka Blackfoot!