PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rober Taranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and knocked out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). knocked out will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Taranov
vs
out

194 cm
22
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rober Taranov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, knocked out!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from out.

It looks like Rober Taranov has been cut.
out connects with a jab.
Taranov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taranov wants it to stay on the feet.
out misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taranov looks to land a body kick but out moved away.
out has a takedown stuffed.
Rober Taranov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of knocked out.

Taranov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
out stops a takedown attempt from Taranov.
out tries to pull guard but Taranov holds him up against the cage and eventually out drops back down to his feet.
out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taranov tries to pull guard but out won't allow it.
out is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taranov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taranov jumps guard but out stands there with Taranov around his waist. Taranov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Taranov pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
out connects with a couple of short punches.
out looking to pass the guard.
Taranov is looking to stand up but out isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Taranov has his feet on out's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Taranov throws a body punch but out moves out of range.
out shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taranov as he avoids it easily.
out fails to land the takedown.
Taranov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from out.
out looks gassed!

Taranov has closed the distance and engaged out in a clinch.

Taranov manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
out avoids the head kick by Taranov.
Taranov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! out drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Taranov follows out to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rober Taranov!