PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Terej (ranked 4456 p4p, 2124 weight class) and Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 543 p4p, 288 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Terej
vs
Plusnin

186 cm
25
211
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
220
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tibor Terej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Plusnin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plusnin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Plusnin's coach down at Fogwell's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Plusnin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Terej. That snapped Plusnin's head back.
Terej misses the jab.
Plusnin throws the left hand but Terej avoids the punch easily.
Plusnin throws out a loose jab but Terej uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plusnin is defended easily by Terej.

Terej forces Plusnin back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terej swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terej swings wildly with an uppercut but Plusnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terej has a couple of punches blocked by Plusnin.

Terej breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terej throws a left that rocks Plusnin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Terej dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Plusnin regain composure!

Plusnin is rocked!

It looks like Vladimir Plusnin has been cut.
Plusnin tries to bench press Terej off him but Terej keeps the position.
Plusnin is still in real trouble! Can Terej finish him?
Terej is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Plusnin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Plusnin defending against the ground and pound.
Terej definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Terej tries to advance to mount but can't.
Plusnin seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes there by Terej.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plusnin regains half guard.
Plusnin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Terej throws a strike but Plusnin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Plusnin advances to half guard.

Plusnin is looking for a kimura here.
Terej tries to roll over but Plusnin keeps him under control.
Plusnin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Plusnin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terej wants to get back to full guard.

Plusnin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Terej has managed to free his arm - good work.

Plusnin is working for a kimura but Terej is defending it quite comfortably.
Terej is controlling Plusnin's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Plusnin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Terej tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Plusnin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Plusnin!
A victorious Vladimir Plusnin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.