PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillin Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slavsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Slavsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tahere
vs
Slavsky

150 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
28
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dillin Tahere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slavsky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tahere with that takedown attempt.
Slavsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Dillin Tahere has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Slavsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tahere doesn't seem phased though.
Tahere really is a fat lump.
Slavsky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tahere shoots in looking for a takedown. Slavsky tries to sprawl out of it but Tahere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slavsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tahere tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slavsky swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillin Tahere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slavsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheers as Slavsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tahere doesn't seem phased though.
Tahere looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Slavsky. No joy for Tahere on that attempt.
Slavsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by Slavsky.
Slavsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tahere.
Slavsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tahere fails with the takedown.
Tahere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slavsky's waist but Slavsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tahere off to one side.
Slavsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tahere circles away quickly and effectively.
Slavsky lands a right hook to the body.
Tahere is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slavsky.
Slavsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Slavsky lands a left and a right that send Tahere crashing to the mat, dazed. Slavsky thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Tahere is rocked!
Dillin Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavsky batters Tahere with a massive right followed by a huge left! Tahere is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Slavsky lands a final crushing right hand to drop Tahere to the mat with a gruesome thud! Slavsky is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Slavsky!