PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Taraki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chocho Lover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ismail Taraki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Taraki
vs
Lover

206 cm
21
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ismail Taraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chocho Lover!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taraki tries to clinch but Lover moves away

and Lover counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lover.

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

Lover has gone for a leg lock! Taraki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lover's guard.

Lover looking for a guillotine here but Taraki defends easily.

Lover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taraki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taraki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taraki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taraki defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taraki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Lover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taraki defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taraki defends well.
Taraki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taraki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lover looking for a guillotine here but Taraki defends easily.
Lover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lover working for a triangle but Taraki defends it easily.
Taraki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taraki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lover is tightening it up a little... Taraki has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Taraki reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Taraki taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lover!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chocho Lover!