PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 576 p4p, 1562 weight class) and Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 33 p4p, 83 weight class). Libor Lunak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Old Leg Tartakov's chin.

Lunak
vs
Tartakov

201 cm
26
286
12 - 7 - 0

200 cm
31
266
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Old Leg Tartakov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartakov slips a jab from Lunak.
Tartakov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lunak defends it well.
Lunak throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tartakov counters by moving into the clinch.
Lunak swings wildly with an uppercut but Tartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lunak tries a knee to the head but Tartakov blocks it.
Tartakov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lunak is defending well.
Lunak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tartakov can't get the takedown.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lunak misses with a knee strike.
Tartakov avoiding damage as Lunak throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lunak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Libor Lunak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old Leg Tartakov.

Tartakov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lunak's guard.
Lunak is looking to stand up but Tartakov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartakov wants to control from the top but Lunak keeps moving.
Lunak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tartakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lunak is keeping the position for now.

Lunak has his feet on Tartakov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from Lunak.
Nice defenses there by Lunak.
Lunak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lunak moves into the clinch successfully.
Lunak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tartakov is looking for a takedown.
Tartakov is trying to pull guard but Lunak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lunak scores with a shoulder strike.
Lunak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lunak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lunak.
Our sources have told us that Lunak has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lunak misses with some punches.
Lunak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lunak trying to land knees to the body.
Lunak working Tartakov over with knees to the body.
Tartakov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lunak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tartakov can turn it around.

Lunak drops Tartakov with a big knee straight up the middle! Tartakov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Tartakov is rocked!

It looks like Old Leg Tartakov has been cut.
Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunak cracks Tartakov with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Libor Lunak!