PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thon St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Teljatnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Pierre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holy Diver. On his way into the cage it seems that Thon St Pierre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thon St Pierre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

St Pierre
vs
Teljatnikov

180 cm
18
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thon St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonid Teljatnikov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teljatnikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Pierre is trying to defend but Teljatnikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Pierre looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Teljatnikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
St Pierre wants to control but Teljatnikov is keeping busy.
Teljatnikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teljatnikov content to control rather than advance.

Teljatnikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre is looking to control Teljatnikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teljatnikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teljatnikov in particular looking to stall.

Teljatnikov seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.

Teljatnikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teljatnikov passes to full mount!
Teljatnikov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of St Pierre's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teljatnikov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Teljatnikov pushes him away.
Teljatnikov controlling the position easily from mount.
St Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Teljatnikov has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Teljatnikov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
St Pierre wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teljatnikov is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged St Pierre with him. St Pierre is trying to defend but Teljatnikov has an arm under the chin now! St Pierre grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonid Teljatnikov!