PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death by Slayer. Igor Svetnela could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hero Tasaki's chin.

Svetnela
vs
Tasaki

187 cm
24
194 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tasaki avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Tasaki blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Hero Tasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Tasaki with that takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svetnela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svetnela is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svetnela using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svetnela looking to throw knees to the head but Tasaki is blocking nicely.
Tasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svetnela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tasaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Svetnela won't allow it.
Svetnela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tasaki tries to break the clinch but Svetnela is controlling the position.
Svetnela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svetnela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tasaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Svetnela has double underhooks.
Svetnela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svetnela lands a damaging elbow.
Svetnela scores with a knee to the head.
Svetnela lands a good knee to the midsection. Tasaki won't want to take too many of those.
Tasaki looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Hero Tasaki has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Igor Svetnela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Tasaki.
Tasaki is working for takedown but Svetnela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Svetnela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Svetnela.
Nice elbow from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a light punch inside.
Svetnela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Svetnela.
Svetnela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svetnela is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Svetnela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svetnela lands a good knee to the midsection. Tasaki won't want to take too many of those.
Svetnela lands an elbow that stopped Tasaki in his tracks for a moment.
Svetnela lands a nice knee to the body.
Tasaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svetnela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Svetnela using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tasaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svetnela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Svetnela scores with a knee to the head.
Svetnela connects with a knee to the head.
Svetnela is pressed up against the cage. Tasaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svetnela down to the mat. Svetnela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Svetnela rushes Tasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Svetnela with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a knee to the body.
Svetnela lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Svetnela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svetnela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tasaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tasaki tries for a takedown but Svetnela manages to get underhooks.
Svetnela keeps control of Tasaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svetnela unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svetnela using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tasaki takes a knee right on the jaw!

Tasaki successfully pulls guard.

Tasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Svetnela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Svetnela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tasaki looking to control.
Svetnela preventing the sweep.
Svetnela tries to free his leg and advance position but Tasaki is retaining full guard.
Svetnela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Svetnela wanted to stand there but Tasaki had control of the position.
Svetnela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Tasaki, not yet.

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.
Svetnela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tasaki keeping moving, preventing Svetnela from controlling successfully.

Tasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svetnela is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela is looking to stand up but Tasaki won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hero Tasaki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tasaki shoots in for a takedown but Svetnela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tasaki missing with a left hand there. Svetnela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svetnela pinned against the cage. Svetnela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svetnela lands a head kick. Tasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Svetnela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svetnela lands a nice knee to the body.
Svetnela avoiding damage.
Tasaki is working for takedown but Svetnela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Igor Svetnela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Tasaki.
Knees to the body from Svetnela.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svetnela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svetnela lands a good knee to the midsection. Tasaki won't want to take too many of those.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside that Tasaki shrugs off.
Svetnela leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svetnela utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Svetnela as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svetnela obliges.
A short right from Svetnela.
Svetnela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Svetnela using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svetnela connects with a knee to the head.
Tasaki has Svetnela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svetnela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tasaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tasaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Svetnela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svetnela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tasaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svetnela gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tasaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svetnela is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Tasaki jumps guard.

Tasaki has his foot on Svetnela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svetnela works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki wants to sweep but no luck.

Tasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svetnela is aware though and is defending well.
Svetnela not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svetnela is looking to stand up but Tasaki won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Svetnela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tasaki keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki slips under a jab from Svetnela.
Svetnela slips a jab and a cross from Tasaki.
Svetnela lands a front kick.
Svetnela scoring well with a low kick there.

Svetnela moves into the clinch.
Tasaki tries to break the clinch but Svetnela is controlling the position.
Igor Svetnela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Svetnela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Svetnela lands a knee to the body.
Svetnela lands a knee to the body.
Svetnela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tasaki's elbow.
Tasaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside that Tasaki shrugs off.
Svetnela pushes Tasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside that Tasaki shrugs off.
Svetnela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tasaki can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svetnela.
Tasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svetnela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Svetnela is pushing Tasaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Svetnela working Tasaki over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela stalls.

Tasaki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Svetnela uses from the top position.
Svetnela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Tasaki working for a triangle but Svetnela defends it easily.

Tasaki is looking for a triangle but Svetnela pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tasaki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Svetnela has passed into side control.
Svetnela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tasaki on the ground.
Svetnela moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hero Tasaki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Svetnela moves into range and clinches up with Tasaki.
Tasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Svetnela walks away with a smile on his face. Tasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tasaki throws a hook but Svetnela blocks it.

Svetnela rushes Tasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svetnela lands a knee to the body.
Svetnela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svetnela lands a nice knee to the body.
Svetnela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Svetnela scores with a shot to the side of Tasaki's head.
Svetnela with a knee to the head.
Tasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Svetnela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Igor Svetnela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Tasaki.

Svetnela lands a big head kick that sends Tasaki tumbling to the mat! Svetnela takes a step backwards and waves Tasaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tasaki is rocked!
Svetnela seems to be stalking Tasaki here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Tasaki drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Igor Svetnela!