PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 790 p4p, 2586 weight class) and Turner Meeks (ranked 88 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tartakov
vs
Meeks

200 cm
33
266
21 - 11 - 0

182 cm
34
275
11 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Old Leg Tartakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turner Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meeks clinches up against the cage.
Tartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tartakov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it.
Tartakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tartakov looking to slow down the pace here.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tartakov blocks the elbow strike.
Tartakov blocks the elbow strike.
Tartakov blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Tartakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meeks.
Tartakov blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tartakov blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Tartakov.
Tartakov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tartakov scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tartakov lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meeks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meeks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartakov tries to throw a body punch but Meeks avoids it by throwing Tartakov back against the cage.
Tartakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meeks.
Tartakov lands a shoulder strike.
Tartakov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meeks.
Tartakov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tartakov presses Meeks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Tartakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tartakov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tartakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Turner Meeks has been cut.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
Tartakov scores with a decent looking hook.
Meeks tries to clinch but Tartakov is having none of it.
Turner Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tartakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tartakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks tries to clinch there but Tartakov circles away.

Tartakov gets the takedown into side control.
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.
Tartakov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Meeks to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Meeks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tartakov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meeks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meeks is trying to get back to half guard.
Tartakov tries to score with some ground and pound. Meeks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tartakov staying calm.

Tartakov has an Americana. Meeks didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tartakov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tartakov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Old Leg Tartakov!
A victorious Old Leg Tartakov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Turner Meeks was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame the Ivermectin'.