PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rassberry Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tarkovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juice
vs
Tarkovsky

185 cm
26
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

167 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rassberry Juice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Tarkovsky!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarkovsky walks into a stiff left hand from Juice.
Juice moves out of range as Tarkovsky strikes.
Tarkovsky tries to bum rush Juice with a series of wild strikes but Juice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juice darts in trying to clinch
and Tarkovsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juice tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarkovsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juice wants to clinch up but Tarkovsky keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice throws a hook but Tarkovsky blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tarkovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juice circles away.
Tarkovsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juice slips under a jab.

Tarkovsky dives in and scores a takedown into Juice's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Juice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tarkovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Juice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tarkovsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tarkovsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tarkovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarkovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juice keeping moving, preventing Tarkovsky from controlling successfully.

Juice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Juice looking for a guillotine here but Tarkovsky defends easily.
Tarkovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tarkovsky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juice's head.
Tarkovsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tarkovsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Juice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarkovsky looking to pass the guard.

Juice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarkovsky defends well.

Juice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarkovsky is aware though and is defending well.
Tarkovsky chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarkovsky lands a couple of elbows.

Juice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tarkovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tarkovsky with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juice has his foot on Tarkovsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarkovsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tarkovsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juice is keeping the position for now.
Tarkovsky trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.
Tarkovsky works over Juice with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarkovsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarkovsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juice is keeping the position for now.

Juice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tarkovsky wants to pass the guard but Juice is keeping the position.
Juice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarkovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Juice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Juice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarkovsky defends well.
Tarkovsky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rassberry Juice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tarkovsky closes the distance and clinches up with Juice, looking for a takedown. Tarkovsky pushes Juice against the cage but Juice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juice tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tarkovsky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Juice's guard now.
Juice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Juice pushes a forearm under Tarkovsky's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tarkovsky is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rassberry Juice!