PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georg Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedikt Tamplierov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prime
vs
Tamplierov

186 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georg Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedikt Tamplierov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prime shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tamplierov pulls Prime in to control the position.
Tamplierov keeping full guard, as Prime tries to pass.
Tamplierov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Prime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamplierov can't keep his opponent in guard - Prime advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prime is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tamplierov reverses the position - he's now on top in Prime's guard.

Prime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prime can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamplierov controls the pace.
Tamplierov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prime. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamplierov looking to sit in guard and control but Prime gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tamplierov pulls Prime in to control the position.
Tamplierov keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Tamplierov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prime!
Tamplierov won't let Prime get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tamplierov content just to control the position here.
Prime is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tamplierov controlling from mount.
Prime wants to hold on but Tamplierov pushes him away.
Prime really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Tamplierov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Tamplierov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Benedikt Tamplierov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tamplierov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Tamplierov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamplierov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prime throws a right and a left that Tamplierov avoids nicely.
Prime moves forwards but Tamplierov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prime shoots in but no luck this time.
Tamplierov misses with a series of wild punches.
Prime takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamplierov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tamplierov.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georg Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamplierov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tamplierov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamplierov.
Tamplierov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Prime's calf.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tamplierov as he jumps to the side.
Prime tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prime tries to clinch there but Tamplierov circles away.
Tamplierov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamplierov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prime throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedikt Tamplierov dominated that round.
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.

Tamplierov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prime counters with a left to the body.
Prime blocks a low kick nicely.
Prime moves away from the strike by Tamplierov.
Prime moves out of range of the strikes.

Prime scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Prime advances nicely into full mount.
Prime tries to control but Tamplierov wriggling away.

Prime stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Prime looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prime is keen to just control but Tamplierov is a slippery customer.
Prime is thwarting Tamplierov's attempts to control the position.
Tamplierov is breathing heavily.
Tamplierov is in trouble now - Prime has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tamplierov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prime.
Tamplierov regains half guard.
Tamplierov is trying is best to control the position here.
Tamplierov moves into full guard.
Tamplierov pulls Prime in close to prevent any damage.
Tamplierov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamplierov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prime is controlling him.
Tamplierov pulls Prime in to control the position.

Prime drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tamplierov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tamplierov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tamplierov!
Tamplierov happy to just control the position for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Benedikt Tamplierov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prime has a takedown stuffed.
Prime walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Tamplierov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tamplierov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamplierov takes one to the side of the head.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but Tamplierov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georg Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Prime closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Prime lands in his opponent's guard.
Prime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prime preventing the sweep.
Prime wants to control from the top but Tamplierov keeps moving.
Tamplierov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamplierov wants to sweep here but Prime controlling him for the moment.
Prime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamplierov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tamplierov stuffs the takedown.
Prime fails with the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prime.
Tamplierov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Prime's best efforts.
Tamplierov tries to get to full guard but Prime has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamplierov trying to control from the bottom.
Tamplierov wants to improve his position but Prime is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georg Prime dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Prime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Georg Prime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamplierov is looking to slow Prime down with leg kicks.
Tamplierov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tamplierov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamplierov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prime.
Tamplierov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prime's sensitive parts.
Prime has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tamplierov finds it's way round the side to connect with Prime's head.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but Tamplierov shows good takedown defense.
Prime avoids a kick to the body.
Tamplierov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Prime counter with a right hand.
Tamplierov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamplierov, right into the meat.
A low kick from Tamplierov misses

and Prime counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamplierov won't allow Prime to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamplierov trying to hold on to Prime's head to control him but Prime postures up.
Tamplierov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Prime is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tamplierov defends it well.
Tamplierov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Prime wants to pass the guard but Tamplierov is defending well.
Prime wants to stand but Tamplierov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prime looks for a takedown but Tamplierov sprawls well.
Prime misses with a double jab
and Tamplierov counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tamplierov throws a series of punches but Prime avoids them all with ease.
Tamplierov motions for Prime to come forward. Tamplierov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georg Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamplierov cracks the inside of Prime's front leg.
Prime tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamplierov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamplierov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Prime scores with a four punch combination!
Tamplierov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamplierov clobbers Prime with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prime.
Tamplierov throws an off balance right hand

and Prime counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prime wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tamplierov, who protects the arm well.
Prime landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tamplierov!
Tamplierov tries to reverse the position but Prime maintains control.
Prime can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tamplierov is looking to escape.
Tamplierov is looking to improve his position but Prime isn't that keen on the idea.
Tamplierov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tamplierov can't escape the position.
Prime trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prime prevents Tamplierov from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime thowing shots but they're missing.
Tamplierov wants to control but Prime is having none of it.
Tamplierov prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Tamplierov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Prime lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tamplierov tries to hold on but Prime pushes him away.

Prime working for a guillotine from mount but Tamplierov is in no mood to give up.
Tamplierov tries to hold on but Prime pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tamplierov tries to hold on but Prime postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Georg Prime.
I think Prime has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg Prime!