PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Tarkovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragner Thlekbuidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarkovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Sergei Rachmaninov- Bells of Moscow . On his way into the cage it seems that Alexandr Tarkovsky has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexandr Tarkovsky seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tarkovsky
vs
Thlekbuidi

176 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Tarkovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragner Thlekbuidi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarkovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thlekbuidi.
Tarkovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thlekbuidi manages to avoid it.

Thlekbuidi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tarkovsky to the ground. Thlekbuidi is now in Tarkovsky's guard.

Thlekbuidi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Thlekbuidi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Thlekbuidi has gone for a leg lock! Tarkovsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thlekbuidi's guard.
Thlekbuidi wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thlekbuidi looking for a guillotine here but Tarkovsky defends easily.

Thlekbuidi working for submissions but it's allowed Tarkovsky to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thlekbuidi is looking to escape.

Tarkovsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Thlekbuidi is looking to escape.

Thlekbuidi looking for subs from the bottom but Tarkovsky mounts him!
Thlekbuidi really wants to buck Tarkovsky off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi tries to reverse the position but Tarkovsky maintains control.
Thlekbuidi prevents Tarkovsky from taking his back.
Thlekbuidi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thlekbuidi is looking to improve his position but Tarkovsky isn't that keen on the idea.
Thlekbuidi wants to get back to his feet.
Thlekbuidi regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thlekbuidi is pressing down on Tarkovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Thlekbuidi looking for a triangle here. Tarkovsky is fighting it but it looks tight! Thlekbuidi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tarkovsky is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ragner Thlekbuidi!