PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lappi Dar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dar has chosen Hunting Song - Korpiklaani as his entrance music. Ivan Tarasov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lappi Dar's chin.

Tarasov
vs
Dar

184 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bushido Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tarasov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lappi Dar!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tarasov on his heels. He'll look to pass Tarasov's guard now, I'm sure.
Tarasov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tarasov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dar is aware though and is defending well.
Dar landing with the ground and pound.
Dar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tarasov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dar rolls with it to try and escape but Tarasov cranks on the arm and Dar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Tarasov!
Ivan Tarasov retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Ivan Tarasov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.