PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Tokarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcusimar Aureliohares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokarev comes to the cage accompanied by Real Villains - Celph Titled. Marcusimar Aureliohares acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tokarev
vs
Aureliohares

187 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
19
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Tokarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcusimar Aureliohares!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tokarev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aureliohares's guard.

Aureliohares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tokarev is aware though and is defending well.

Aureliohares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tokarev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Aureliohares has his foot on Tokarev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tokarev works his way back into a safe position though.
Tokarev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aureliohares keeping full guard, as Tokarev tries to pass.
Tokarev postures up.
Tokarev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tokarev drops back looking for a leg! Aureliohares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aureliohares manages to kick Tokarev off! Tokarev jumps back into Aureliohares's guard.

Tokarev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tokarev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aureliohares has his takedown stuffed

and Tokarev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aureliohares won't be happy with that.
Aureliohares manages to get back to half guard.

Tokarev seems to be looking for submissions.
Aureliohares trying to control but Tokarev postures up.

Tokarev is trying to work for a kimura but Aureliohares is defending well.
Tokarev is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aureliohares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tokarev is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokarev throws a strike but Aureliohares avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tokarev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aureliohares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Aureliohares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Aureliohares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tokarev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tokarev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Tokarev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tokarev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Aureliohares working for a triangle but Tokarev defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tokarev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aureliohares controls Tokarev momentarily but Tokarev frees himself.

Aureliohares is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tokarev has his hands clasped together but Aureliohares extends an breaks Tokarev's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aureliohares.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcusimar Aureliohares!