PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 909 p4p, 1219 weight class) and Turner Meeks (ranked 59 p4p, 77 weight class). 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.

Tartakov
vs
Meeks

200 cm
35
266
23 - 12 - 0

182 cm
35
275
13 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Old Leg Tartakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turner Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartakov wants to land a leg kick but Meeks is out of range.

Meeks cracks Tartakov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Meeks has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tartakov to stand back up!
Meeks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Turner Meeks has been cut.
Tartakov lands a slapping body shot.
Meeks misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeks slips a jab from Tartakov.
A big left from Tartakov misses.
Meeks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meeks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meeks misses with a right hand
letting Tartakov counter with a right hand.
Tartakov tests Meeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Old Leg Tartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeks misses with a hook.
Meeks throws an off balance right hand
and Tartakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tartakov takes a swing at Meeks's ribcage but misses.
Tartakov takes a swing at Meeks's ribcage but misses.
Tartakov lands a nice shot that snaps Meeks's head back.
Tartakov lands a really nice looking cross but Meeks seems unphased.
Meeks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Meeks misses.
Meeks needs to keep his hands up - Tartakov had a free shot at his head there.
Meeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tartakov.
Tartakov misses with a looping right.
Meeks scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Tartakov.
Tartakov thuds a left hand into Meeks's body.
Meeks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tartakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meeks throws a nice looking combination but Tartakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tartakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tartakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tartakov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meeks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tartakov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meeks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tartakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Meeks's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tartakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tartakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tartakov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Tartakov lands.
Tartakov drops Meeks with a huge uppercut! Meeks drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tartakov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Old Leg Tartakov!
Our winner, Old Leg Tartakov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Turner Meeks spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame the Ivermectin'.