PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Taymazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vatslav Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov has chosen Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky as his entrance music. Vatslav Borisov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Taymazov
vs
Borisov

191 cm
18
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
289 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Artur Taymazov!
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, Vatslav Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taymazov clinches.

Borisov manages to break the clinch.
Taymazov really is a fat lump.
A shot to the body from Borisov misses

and Taymazov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taymazov.
Borisov gets underhooks to prevent Taymazov's takedown attempt.
Taymazov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taymazov is trying to push Borisov away but Borisov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taymazov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borisov.
Borisov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taymazov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Borisov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Borisov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taymazov uses from the top position.

Borisov pushes Taymazov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Taymazov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vatslav Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taymazov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Borisov's guard.
Taymazov looking to sit in guard and control but Borisov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taymazov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taymazov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borisov throws a big elbow that misses.
Taymazov controls Borisov momentarily but Borisov frees himself.
Taymazov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taymazov working a defensive guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Artur Taymazov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taymazov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taymazov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Borisov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Borisov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Borisov manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borisov can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Borisov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Taymazov is defending well. Borisov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Taymazov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Borisov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vatslav Borisov!
After the big win, Vatslav Borisov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Next Level Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.