PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meka Herron (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.

Tarasov
vs
Herron

193 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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, Prohor Tarasov!
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, Meka Herron!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Herron wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tarasov.
Tarasov tries for a takedown but Herron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prohor Tarasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herron goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Prohor Tarasov has been cut.
Herron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tarasov.
Tarasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid body kick from Herron.
Tarasov is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herron.
Tarasov shoots for a takedown but Herron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Tarasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Herron which made him look bad.
Prohor Tarasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Herron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarasov, pushing him back against the cage.

Herron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Tarasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Herron which made him look bad.
Herron punishes Tarasov's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herron explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Tarasov as Herron shoots in.
Herron pushes Tarasov away with a front kick.
Tarasov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Herron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarasov is trying to drag Herron to the mat but Herron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Herron tries to score a body lock takedown but Tarasov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Herron breaks the clinch.
Tarasov misses with a takedown
and Herron counters with a leg kick.
Herron throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herron explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tarasov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tarasov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Herron goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Herron throws a series of strikes that have Tarasov backpedaling.

Prohor Tarasov's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herron scores with a kick to the body.
Herron cracks Tarasov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Herron throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Herron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herron.
Tarasov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Herron.
Herron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tarasov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herron lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Prohor Tarasov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
No luck for Herron with that takedown attempt.
Herron shoots for a takedown but Tarasov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Herron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Herron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarasov misses with a takedown attempt
and Herron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarasov. That did some damage!
Herron throws a head kick that half lands.
Herron connects with a solid leg kick.

Herron closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Herron obliges.

Herron manages to pull guard.
Herron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Herron is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Herron connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herron controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarasov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meka Herron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prohor Tarasov'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.

Tarasov with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tarasov misses with a takedown attempt
and Herron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tarasov misses with a takedown attempt
and Herron counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prohor Tarasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herron throws a leg kick which misses Tarasov's front leg but catches the back leg as Tarasov tries to avoid it.
Herron scores with a jab.

Herron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tarasov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Herron breaks from the clinch.
Tarasov takes one to the chin there.

Herron closes the distance and clinches.
Tarasov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tarasov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Herron taking a breather.

Herron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Herron moves into range and clinches up with Tarasov.

Herron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herron tries to clinch but Tarasov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov misses with a takedown attempt
and Herron counters with a good, hard body kick but Tarasov shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Herron.
Prohor Tarasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarasov at a distance.
Herron lands with a kick to the temple. Tarasov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Herron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Herron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarasov. That did some damage!
Herron scores with a one two! Tarasov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Herron closes the distance and clinches.

Herron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tarasov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herron lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tarasov takes a step back to recover.
Tarasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herron lands with a nice body punch.
Tarasov fails with the takedown
and Herron counters with a head kick.

Jeez, Prohor Tarasov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Crunch! Herron slams his shin into Tarasov's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Herron finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Herron connects with a solid leg kick.
Tarasov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Herron counters with a nice body kick.
Herron goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Herron works Tarasov's body with a nice hook.
Herron scores with a leg kick.
Herron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Herron throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tarasov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herron counters with a good low kick that Tarasov was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herron, right into the meat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Herron pulls guard effortlessly.
Herron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herron controlling Tarasov's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tarasov's guard.
Tarasov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov trying to keep a closed guard but Herron is proving a slippery customer.
Tarasov trying to control the position here.
Tarasov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tarasov tries to get out of the position.
Tarasov controls Herron momentarily but Herron frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meka Herron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Prohor Tarasov'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Herron misses.
Good leg kick by Herron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarasov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herron counters with a big head kick but Tarasov shrugs it off.
Tarasov tries for a takedown but Herron circles away easily
and Herron counters with a leg kick.
Tarasov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarasov swats away the attempt to clinch by Herron.
Tarasov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herron.

Herron rushes Tarasov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herron is looking to break free of the clinch but Tarasov has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Herron breaks from the clinch.
Tarasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov with a poor takedown
and Herron counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prohor Tarasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Herron.
Tarasov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Herron bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Herron connects with a high kick.
Meka Herron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Herron.
Herron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarasov.
Tarasov shoots and misses
and Herron counters with a good low kick that Tarasov was not able to check.
Nice body kick from Herron.
Herron shoots in for a takedown but Tarasov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarasov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarasov shoots and misses
and Herron counters with a low kick, right behind Tarasov 's knee.
Herron lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Herron.
Herron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Herron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herron cracks Tarasov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herron.
Herron scores with a jab.
Tarasov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Herron.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Prohor Tarasov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Meka Herron!