PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ez Muney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taisumov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Taisumov
vs
Muney

174 cm
25
166 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

175 cm
29
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ez Muney!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov blocks a jab.
Taisumov tries to counter by clinching up but Muney breaks away and moves out of range.
Muney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taisumov at a distance.
Muney throws a hook but Taisumov blocks it.
Taisumov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muney.
Taisumov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Muney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taisumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muney misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taisumov pulls Muney into guard.
Muney wants to control from the top but Taisumov keeps moving.

Taisumov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taisumov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muney is aware though and is defending well.
Taisumov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muney trying to control but Taisumov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taisumov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Taisumov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Taisumov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Muney throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Taisumov's body to avoid the submission. Taisumov has instead reached around Muney's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Taisumov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maxim Taisumov!
Maxim Taisumov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.