PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujibur Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rahman
vs
Tapper

188 cm
23
265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

199 cm
23
260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mujibur Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahman is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Tapper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rahman avoids the body shot from Tapper.
A shot to the body from Rahman misses
and Tapper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman connects with a leg kick. Tapper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rahman thuds his shin into the meat of Tapper's side.
Rahman looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Rahman has Tapper up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahman prevents a body shot from Tapper.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapper avoiding damage as Rahman throws knees to the body.
Tapper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahman.
A short right from Rahman.
Rahman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapper's defenses.

It looks like Taisto Tapper has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper is looking to control Rahman's arms but Rahman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tapper has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Rahman.
Tapper looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rahman.
Rahman digs a right hand underneath Tapper's ribcage. Tapper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rahman lands an elbow inside that Tapper shrugs off.
Rahman just leaning against Tapper, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahman.
Rahman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rahman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rahman leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rahman.
Rahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tapper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tapper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rahman up against the cage.
Rahman misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Rahman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rahman prevents Tapper from breaking the clinch.
Rahman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tapper.
Rahman scores with a shoulder strike.
Rahman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tapper's defenses.
Rahman lands an elbow just above Tapper 's eye.

Tapper is rocked!
Rahman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tapper is still on wobbly legs! Can Rahman finish him?
Tapper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rahman lands an elbow inside.
Rahman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tapper with a big uppercut! Tapper tries to clinch up but Rahman pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tapper to the mat! Tapper covers up and Rahman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mujibur Rahman!
Mujibur Rahman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.