PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Korney Tarasov (ranked 3065 p4p, 3620 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 350 p4p, 408 weight class). Jack Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tarasov
vs
Johnson

175 cm
25
151
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Korney Tarasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tarasov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Tarasov ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tarasov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korney Tarasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarasov walks into a jab.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.

Tarasov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tarasov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Tarasov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tarasov yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tarasov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Korney Tarasov!
Jack Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this shit'.