PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Zubikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuriy Taraban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuriy Taraban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zubikov
vs
Taraban

190 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolay Zubikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuriy Taraban!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zubikov has managed to clinch.
Zubikov looking to throw knees to the head but Taraban is blocking nicely.
Zubikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Zubikov throws a knee to the head but misses.

Taraban has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zubikov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Taraban looks gassed!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Taraban has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zubikov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zubikov trying to get back to his feet but Taraban is in full control for now.
Zubikov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zubikov is trying to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zubikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Taraban working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zubikov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taraban.
I really don't envy Zubikov right now.
Zubikov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Zubikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zubikov holding both Taraban 's hands and preventing any damage.
Zubikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taraban on the ground.
Zubikov tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zubikov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Taraban's arms.
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!

Taraban working for the choke.

Zubikov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taraban.
Zubikov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taraban is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Zubikov has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Taraban has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Zubikov taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Taraban doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuriy Taraban!