PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tarasenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tarasenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - When The Man Comes Around. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tarasenko
vs
Nagurski

185 cm
20
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Tarasenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronko Nagurski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagurski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tarasenko as he avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Nagurski.

Tarasenko moves into range and clinches up with Nagurski.
Tarasenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nagurski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tarasenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nagurski dodges an elbow strike from Tarasenko.
Nagurski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarasenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Tarasenko jumps guard and drags Nagurski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tarasenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagurski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tarasenko's guard.

Tarasenko looking for submissions off his back.
Nagurski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Tarasenko actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasenko wants to control but Nagurski is keeping busy.

Tarasenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tarasenko is breathing heavily.
Nagurski controlling the action here.

Nagurski stands up and beckons Tarasenko to join him on the feet.
Nagurski dives in and grabs Tarasenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tarasenko pushes down on Nagurski's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nagurski fails to land the takedown.
Vladimir Tarasenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronko Nagurski.
Nagurski looks to land a combination. Tarasenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Vladimir Tarasenko has been cut.
Nagurski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Nagurski.
Nagurski clinches but Tarasenko breaks the clinch

and Tarasenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagurski won't be happy with that.

Tarasenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nagurski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagurski keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nagurski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nagurski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tarasenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tarasenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nagurski can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Nagurski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tarasenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Nagurski sneaks out the side door and pushes Tarasenko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nagurski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nagurski drives through and clinches with Tarasenko against the cage.
Tarasenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nagurski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nagurski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nagurski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nagurski gets through Tarasenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Nagurski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tarasenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nagurski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tarasenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tarasenko tightens his grip and picks Nagurski up, before dumping him to the ground. Nagurski manages to land in guard.

Tarasenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nagurski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nagurski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nagurski!
Nagurski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tarasenko wants to control but Nagurski postures up.
Tarasenko tries to bench press Nagurski off him but Nagurski keeps the position.
Tarasenko is working hard here to advance position.
Tarasenko taking a bit of punishment here - Nagurski scoring with strikes.
Tarasenko struggling a bit here.
Nagurski controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski lands a nice forearm strike.
Tarasenko being controlled for a moment.
Tarasenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Nagurski cracks Tarasenko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nagurski in side control, throwing shots but Tarasenko defends.

Nagurski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tarasenko to his feet.
Nagurski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tarasenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tarasenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nagurski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagurski is trying to break free.
Tarasenko lands an elbow that stopped Nagurski in his tracks for a moment.
Nagurski tries to circle away but Tarasenko has him pinned against the cage.
Nagurski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarasenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagurski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarasenko prevents it.
Vladimir Tarasenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronko Nagurski.
Tarasenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nagurski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tarasenko wants to stall.
Nagurski tries to pull guard but Tarasenko won't allow it.
Nagurski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nagurski is pushing Tarasenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski takes a shot to the head.
Nagurski missing with knees to the body.
Tarasenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagurski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nagurski is working Tarasenko over against the cage.
Nagurski can't get the takedown.
Nagurski is pressed up against the cage. Tarasenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nagurski down to the mat. Nagurski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nagurski shoots in for a takedown but Tarasenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarasenko lands a head shot.
Nagurski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarasenko's waist but Tarasenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagurski off to one side.

Tarasenko closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski gets underhooks to prevent Tarasenko's takedown attempt.
Tarasenko blocks an elbow strike.
Tarasenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nagurski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tarasenko throws a head punch that misses.
Tarasenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagurski tries to pull guard but Tarasenko won't allow it.

Tarasenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nagurski moves into full guard.
Nagurski has control of Tarasenko's left arm, preventing Tarasenko from doing any damage.
Tarasenko trying to control but Nagurski is working from the bottom.
Nagurski controls Tarasenko momentarily but Tarasenko frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Tarasenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tarasenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Nagurski lands a glancing blow to the side of Tarasenko's head.
Nagurski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarasenko.
Nagurski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tarasenko is fending him off so far but Nagurski persists. Nope, Tarasenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagurski misses with a takedown

and Tarasenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagurski won't be happy with that.

Tarasenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagurski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vladimir Tarasenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tarasenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nagurski controlling the pace.
Nagurski trying to pass the guard but Tarasenko defending well.

Tarasenko actively working from the bottom here.
Tarasenko trying to control but Nagurski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nagurski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tarasenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nagurski tries to stand and escape but Tarasenko is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nagurski throws a low kick but Tarasenko avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tarasenko has Nagurski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagurski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nagurski missing with knees to the body.
Nagurski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasenko tries a knee to the head but Nagurski blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Nagurski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tarasenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nagurski prevents it.
Tarasenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagurski is trying to drag Tarasenko to the mat but Tarasenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vladimir Tarasenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronko Nagurski.
Tarasenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagurski is keeping busy.
Nagurski wants a takedown but no success here.
Nagurski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tarasenko smiles and moves away.
Nagurski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nagurski misses with a takedown

and Tarasenko counters by clinching up.
Tarasenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tarasenko misses with some punches.
Tarasenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarasenko tries to stall but Nagurski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tarasenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nagurski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tarasenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nagurski decides to pull guard.
Tarasenko trying to control but Nagurski is working from the bottom.
Tarasenko stands and throws Nagurski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarasenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tarasenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

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