PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuaisiala Mirapthlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mirapthlak
vs
Alexandrov

190 cm
25
274 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuaisiala Mirapthlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Mirapthlak keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Mirapthlak misses.

Alexandrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mirapthlak regains half guard, as Alexandrov was trying to land strikes.
Mirapthlak is trying to maintain the position but Alexandrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Alexandrov wants to control but Mirapthlak is keeping him busy.
Alexandrov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mirapthlak trying to hold on to Alexandrov's head to control him but Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov wants to control but Mirapthlak is keeping him busy.
Alexandrov throwing shots but Mirapthlak is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to control the action but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.

Mirapthlak looking for submissions off his back.
Alexandrov wants to pass to mount but Mirapthlak is defending the position.
Mirapthlak is holding on to half guard well.
Mirapthlak taking some punishment here, with Alexandrov in his half guard.
Mirapthlak moves into full guard.

Mirapthlak is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Alexandrov has his hands clasped together but Mirapthlak extends an breaks Alexandrov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mirapthlak.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuaisiala Mirapthlak!
After winning the bout, Tuaisiala Mirapthlak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.