PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marat Sanayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ring of fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Taisto Tappura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanayev
vs
Tappura

188 cm
21
291 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

201 cm
34
255 lbs
26 - 17 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marat Sanayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Taisto Tappura!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappura lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Marat Sanayev has been cut.
Tappura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanayev.
Tappura connects with a leg kick. Sanayev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tappura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanayev's head.
Tappura digs a good hook to Sanayev's body.
Tappura throws out a powerful jab.
Sanayev tries for a takedown but Tappura circles away easily
and Tappura counters with a thumping low kick.
Tappura scores with a head kick. Sanayev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tappura circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sanayev drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tappura follows Sanayev to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisto Tappura!
During a confident post fight interview, Taisto Tappura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.