PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Turmarrov (ranked 4619 p4p, 4008 weight class) and Cletus McFarlane (ranked 548 p4p, 490 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turmarrov
vs
McFarlane

186 cm
25
221
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
205
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Turmarrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus McFarlane!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McFarlane moves into the clinch.

McFarlane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Turmarrov gets a takedown into half guard.
McFarlane tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Turmarrov manages to move to mount!
McFarlane wants to hold on but Turmarrov pushes him away.
McFarlane is working to get back to half guard.

Turmarrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McFarlane is surviving well by controlling Turmarrov's body position as best he can.
McFarlane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McFarlane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turmarrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Turmarrov working for a submission but McFarlane is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmarrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Turmarrov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McFarlane wants to control but Turmarrov is having none of it.

Turmarrov looking for a guillotine from mount but McFarlane is having none of it.
McFarlane is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turmarrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McFarlane is surviving well by controlling Turmarrov's body position as best he can.

Turmarrov goes for an armbar but McFarlane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McFarlane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turmarrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Turmarrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McFarlane defends well.
Turmarrov is trying to control the position but McFarlane postures up.
McFarlane wants to get up but he can't break Turmarrov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turmarrov looking for subs off his back but McFarlane has passed one foot through into half guard.
McFarlane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turmarrov is trying to control but can't.

Turmarrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFarlane pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, McFarlane seems content to control.
McFarlane is keen to just control but Turmarrov is a slippery customer.

Turmarrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Turmarrov looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turmarrov is looking to improve his position.
McFarlane slips a nice elbow through Turmarrov's hands, connecting with Turmarrov's forehead.
McFarlane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turmarrov wants to control but McFarlane is keeping busy.
McFarlane scoring with strikes to the body and head.

McFarlane wants to work for an arm triangle but Turmarrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Turmarrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFarlane winds up and cracks Turmarrov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Turmarrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turmarrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Turmarrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turmarrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFarlane keeps working.
Turmarrov prevents McFarlane from escaping the position.
McFarlane is trying to control Turmarrov's posture but Turmarrov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFarlane can do anything to dispel that myth.
McFarlane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Turmarrov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McFarlane tries to lock up and control but Turmarrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turmarrov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Turmarrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFarlane is looking to escape.

Turmarrov looking to secure an arm triangle but McFarlane defends it well.
We've been informed that McFarlane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Turmarrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFarlane is looking to escape.
McFarlane is desperately trying to improve his position but Turmarrov has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmarrov controlling the pace for now.
McFarlane is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?

Turmarrov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. McFarlane looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Turmarrov! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexey Turmarrov!