PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Mcfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov has chosen Hungarian Dance Remix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mcfly
vs
Taisumov

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marty Mcfly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcfly clinches up against the ropes.

Mcfly pulls Taisumov into guard.
Mcfly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taisumov!
Mcfly wants to take Taisumov's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taisumov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Mcfly working for a submission but Taisumov is keeping him at bay.
Mcfly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taisumov wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Mcfly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taisumov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taisumov shrugs it off.
Taisumov is trying to stand.
Mcfly fails to move to back control.
Mcfly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcfly looking to finish with strikes here!
Taisumov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mcfly unloads with some shots from mount but Taisumov bucks and avoids them well.
Mcfly throwing strikes here but Taisumov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.
Mcfly controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taisumov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcfly throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taisumov because Mcfly loaded up on that one.
Taisumov wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Mcfly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly controlling the pace for now.
Mcfly punching from mount but Taisumov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mcfly controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcfly looking to control but Taisumov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcfly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mcfly trying to control but Taisumov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.
Mcfly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Taisumov is trying to stand.
Taisumov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcfly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcfly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taisumov is looking to escape.
Taisumov wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taisumov blocking the ground and pound.
Taisumov trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Mcfly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mcfly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taisumov throws out a leg kick but Mcfly moves out of range and Taisumov only half commits.
Mcfly fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcfly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcfly shoots in looking for a takedown. Taisumov tries to sprawl out of it but Mcfly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Taisumov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taisumov keeps the fight on the outside.
Taisumov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taisumov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcfly throws a push kick but Taisumov slaps the foot to one side.
Taisumov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Taisumov.
Taisumov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcfly is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Taisumov tenderised Mcfly's leg. Mcfly is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taisumov. That's going to slow Mcfly down.
Mcfly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taisumov connects with an inside leg kick.
Taisumov scores with a head kick.
Taisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taisumov throws a chopping leg kick but Mcfly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taisumov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcfly.
Mcfly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taisumov's waist but Taisumov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcfly off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Mcfly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taisumov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcfly swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcfly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcfly should have avoided that one.
Taisumov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taisumov lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcfly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcfly is defended easily by Taisumov.
Taisumov lands a high kick!
A punch lands to the side of Taisumov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcfly moves forwards but Taisumov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mcfly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcfly tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taisumov. That's going to slow Mcfly down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov lands a two punch combo.
Mcfly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcfly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taisumov tries to avoid it but Mcfly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taisumov to the ground. Taisumov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcfly shoots in looking for a takedown. Taisumov tries to sprawl out of it but Mcfly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Taisumov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taisumov.
Mcfly slaps away a takedown attempt from Taisumov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sasha Taisumov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taisumov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcfly closes the distance and clinches up with Taisumov, looking for a takedown. Mcfly pushes Taisumov against the ropes but Taisumov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taisumov throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfly moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly tries to clinch but Taisumov moves out of range.
Taisumov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcfly checks it well.
Taisumov tries a low kick but Mcfly avoids it.

Mcfly moves into range and clinches up with Taisumov.
Mcfly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Taisumov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taisumov throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfly moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcfly. Taisumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcfly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sasha Taisumov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcfly misses with a two punch combination.
Taisumov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcfly's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taisumov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Taisumov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taisumov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcfly.
Taisumov 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.
Mcfly fails with the takedown.
Taisumov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sasha Taisumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcfly shoots in and drives through. Taisumov sprawls well.
Taisumov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcfly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taisumov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taisumov.
Taisumov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcfly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcfly blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taisumov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Mcfly does no damage.
Taisumov connects with a leg kick. Mcfly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfly moves out of range easily.
Taisumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taisumov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taisumov throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfly moves out of range easily.
Taisumov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mcfly has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Mcfly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taisumov lands with a kick to the temple. Mcfly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mcfly misses with a takedown attempt - Taisumov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Mcfly wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcfly. That did some damage!
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.

Mcfly rushes Taisumov and presses him up against the ropes.

Mcfly ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcfly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taisumov wants to stand but Mcfly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly is trying to keep Taisumov in close.

Mcfly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taisumov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcfly is proving hard to escape from.

Mcfly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taisumov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taisumov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taisumov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcfly is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mcfly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcfly has a closed guard, preventing Taisumov from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mcfly looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcfly, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taisumov is looking to stand up but Mcfly won't let him.
Mcfly looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcfly, not yet.
Mcfly is trying to control the position but Taisumov postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Taisumov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taisumov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Taisumov!
Sasha Taisumov thanked the fans post fight for their support.