PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 486 p4p, 3156 weight class) and Eli Vieira (ranked 87 p4p, 390 weight class). Old Leg Tartakov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tartakov
vs
Vieira

200 cm
26
266
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
265
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Highland Clothing
UnderGround Threads

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Old Leg Tartakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieira shoots in but no luck this time.

Tartakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vieira to the mat! Vieira manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Tartakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tartakov stands up over Vieira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vieira tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartakov wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Tartakov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tartakov cracks Vieira with a big elbow.
Tartakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tartakov advances nicely into full mount.
Tartakov with shots to the head and body - Vieira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tartakov lands a couple of good shots and Vieira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vieira tries to break free.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Tartakov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tartakov is hanging on to Vieira's back as he tries to escape.
Tartakov landing with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira is in bad spot here.
Tartakov is trying to stick to Vieira's back but Vieira is turning into Tartakov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tartakov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vieira.
Tartakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Tartakov keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Tartakov keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Tartakov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tartakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tartakov keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira is pushing down on Tartakov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tartakov is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tartakov is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Tartakov defends it.
Tartakov tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working over Tartakov with some ground and pound. Tartakov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Tartakov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tartakov moves into full guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Tartakov is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Tartakov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Old Leg Tartakov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Vieira fails with the takedown.
Tartakov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Tartakov tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tartakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tartakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Eli Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira fails with the takedown
and Tartakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Old Leg Tartakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.

Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Tartakov. Tartakov maintains the clinch.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira goes for a takedown attempt but Tartakov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tartakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tartakov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira goes for a takedown attempt but Tartakov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tartakov's waist but Tartakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.

Tartakov moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
Tartakov throws an elbow that misses.

Tartakov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tartakov controlling the action here.
Tartakov tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.

Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tartakov is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vieira!
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Vieira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vieira is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov lands a couple of good shots and Vieira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tartakov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Vieira. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Old Leg Tartakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tartakov trying to control momentarily.
Vieira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira has a hand on Tartakov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tartakov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tartakov looking to control but Vieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tartakov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tartakov wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Tartakov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tartakov scoring with strikes but Vieira is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Old Leg Tartakov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vieira enables Tartakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vieira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Tartakov tries to pass.
Tartakov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Tartakov tries to pass.
Tartakov trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Tartakov has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Tartakov is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Tartakov from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tartakov is one step ahead there.
Tartakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Old Leg Tartakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tartakov forces his way into half guard.
Tartakov wants to pass the guard but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Tartakov is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Tartakov has mounted him!
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tartakov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Tartakov working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is in no mood to give up.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Tartakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tartakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Tartakov trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tartakov controlling the pace for now.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira tries to hold on but Tartakov postures up.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eli Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Tartakov's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Old Leg Tartakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tartakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Leg Tartakov!
Old Leg Tartakov thanked the fans post fight for their support.