PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Tsyplakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tsyplakov
vs
Tevez

194 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Tsyplakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsyplakov's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsyplakov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Carlos Tevez has been cut.
Tevez is looking to clinch.
Tevez lands with a nice combination. Tsyplakov backs away looking to recover.
Carlos Tevez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Tsyplakov. No joy for Tevez on that attempt.

Tsyplakov has Tevez up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsyplakov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tevez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tsyplakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tsyplakov presses Tevez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tevez throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Tsyplakov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tevez regains guard.
Tsyplakov slips nicely into half guard.
Tsyplakov is thwarting Tevez's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Tsyplakov seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsyplakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tevez's head.
Tevez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsyplakov is working away from the top position though.
Tsyplakov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tevez is trying to maintain the position but Tsyplakov is very close to passing his half guard.

Tevez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Tsyplakov stalling.
Tevez trying to control but Tsyplakov postures up.
Tevez looks gassed!
Tsyplakov not doing much here.
Tevez tries to roll over but Tsyplakov keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tsyplakov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsyplakov is taking a breather. Tevez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Tsyplakov decides to stand up.
Tevez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Tsyplakov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tevez did well to prevent Tsyplakov getting side control.
Tevez is looking to get back to full guard here but Tsyplakov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tsyplakov lands a big shot there that rocks Tevez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsyplakov controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Tevez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsyplakov lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Tsyplakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Tevez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tsyplakov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tevez throws a head kick but Tsyplakov moves out of range.
Tsyplakov cracks Tevez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsyplakov scores with a one two! Tevez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tsyplakov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsyplakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tsyplakov is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tevez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez controlling the position.

Tsyplakov stands and steps away. Tevez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tevez misses with a double jab

and Tsyplakov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsyplakov.

Tsyplakov successfully pulls guard.
Tevez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsyplakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tevez stopping the sweep attempt from Tsyplakov.
Tsyplakov keeping moving, preventing Tevez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsyplakov seems keen to control Tevez's posture.
Tsyplakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tevez is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsyplakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tevez is controlling him.
Tsyplakov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tevez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tsyplakov moves into the clinch.

Tevez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tsyplakov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tevez sprawls well initially but Tsyplakov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tsyplakov is thwarting Tevez's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsyplakov is taking a breather. Tevez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tsyplakov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tsyplakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tsyplakov avoids the attempt from Tevez to control.
Tsyplakov with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Tsyplakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Tevez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsyplakov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsyplakov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tevez looking to stall.
Tevez lands a nice elbow.
Come on Tevez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tevez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tsyplakov successfully pulls guard.

Tsyplakov pushes Tevez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tevez tries to clinch up
and Tsyplakov counters with a nice uppercut.
Tevez throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsyplakov lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez looks to land a body kick but Tsyplakov moved away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tsyplakov!
Tevez looks to clinch

and Tsyplakov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tevez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsyplakov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tevez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsyplakov is one step ahead there.
Tevez trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing Tsyplakov from controlling successfully.
Tevez keeping full guard, as Tsyplakov tries to pass.
Tsyplakov wanted to stand there but Tevez had control of the position.
Tsyplakov wants to control from the top but Tevez keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tevez lands with a kick to the temple. Tsyplakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tsyplakov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tevez's guard now.

Tevez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsyplakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsyplakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tevez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tsyplakov wants to pass the guard but Tevez is keeping the position.
Tsyplakov controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsyplakov scoring with some ground and pound.
Tevez wants to sweep here but Tsyplakov controlling him for the moment.
Tevez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tevez has managed to clinch.
Tevez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Tsyplakov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carlos Tevez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirill Tsyplakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsyplakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tevez misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Tsyplakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsyplakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Tsyplakov!