PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kix Rus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian has chosen Powerslave as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rus
vs
Egyptian

186 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kix Rus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Egyptian and sends Rus crashing to the mat! Egyptian follows him down to the mat - Rus regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Rus wants to get back to full guard.
Rus is pressing down on Egyptian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rus controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself.
Rus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egyptian manages to get himself to full guard.
Egyptian being controlled here, momentarily.
Egyptian looking to control.
Rus tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Egyptian has control of Rus's left arm, preventing Rus from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rus trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian looking for a sweep. Not yet Egyptian, not yet.
Rus wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Rus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Egyptian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rus manages to avoid it.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rus's hands.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rus throws and low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Rus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rus can pounce on him.
Rus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
Rus lands a front kick.
A combination from Egyptian does no damage.
Rus looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Rus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rus can pounce on him.
Rus tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Rus throws a wild body kick that Egyptian sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rus.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rus, right into the meat.
Rus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Kix Rus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rus.
Rus throws a solid leg kick but Egyptian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rus.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rus. Egyptian shrugs it off though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rus connects with a solid leg kick.
Rus throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the ropes.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rus misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Rus closes the distance and pushes Egyptian back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Rus taking a breather.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rus throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Kix Rus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rus lands a front kick.
Rus is looking to chop away at Egyptian's legs.
Egyptian connects with a jab.
Egyptian throws a series of strikes that have Rus backpedaling.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rus throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Rus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rus throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Egyptian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Egyptian is breathing heavily.
Rus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Rus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rus fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rus.
Rus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rus scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian works over Rus's head and body with a nice combination.
Egyptian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rus cracks the inside of Egyptian's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rus. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Rus.
Rus moves in looking to clinch but Egyptian pushes him off.
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a hook.

Rus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Rus.
Rus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a knee to the head.
Rus landing knees to the body.
Rus tries a knee to the head but Egyptian blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rus.
Rus trying to land knees to the body.
Rus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Egyptian.
Egyptian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rus tries a knee to the head but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian managing to block the knees to the body from Rus.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rus backwards.
Rus misses with a knee strike.

Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Egyptian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Rus's body.
Good exchange - Egyptian coming out on top.
Egyptian cracks Rus with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rus in his tracks.
Rus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egyptian.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian clobbers Rus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Rus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Egyptian lands a slapping body shot.
Rus slips a straight right by Egyptian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Rus connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian stuns Rus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egyptian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egyptian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rus moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rus. Rus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rus defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian throws a nice looking combination but Rus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Rus moves out of range.
Rus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rus misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rus. Egyptian shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rus doesn't seem phased though.
Egyptian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rus.
Rus tries to clinch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Egyptian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian jabs Rus right on the nose. Rus blinks but takes it well.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Rus moved out of range.
Rus scores with a spinning back kick!
Rus avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rus.
Rus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rus can pounce on him.
Rus misses with a leg kick.
Rus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Rus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Egyptian's calf.
Rus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Rus misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Rus's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rus. Egyptian shrugs it off though.
Rus misses with the combination.
Good work by Rus as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Rus misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
Rus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Rus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rus moves away.
Rus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rus lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rus tries to clinch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Rus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Rus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rus.
Egyptian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rus.
Egyptian works over Rus's head and body with a nice combination.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Rus ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rus moves away.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rus moves away.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Rus's shoulder, as Rus tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Rus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Rus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rus.
Egyptian keeps the fight on the outside.
Egyptian swings for the body but Rus moves out of range.
Rus misses with a double jab.
Rus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Egyptian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egyptian.
Rus is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Rus scores with a four punch combination!
Rus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rus was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Rus does no damage.
Rus throws a chopping leg kick but Egyptian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rus was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rus was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Rus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Egyptian if he has to take too many more of those.
Egyptian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Rus.
Rus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Egyptian will feel that in the morning.
Rus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rus.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Rus settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rus, right into the meat.
Egyptian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian misses with a double jab.
Rus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rus is looking to clinch.
Rus misses with a series of wild punches.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Egyptian blocks the low kick.
Rus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rus can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kix Rus had his way with Sinuhe Egyptian in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rus misses with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rus tries to clinch there but Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Rus's head but Rus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rus feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rus's hands.
Rus scores with a kick to the body.
Rus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egyptian, as that shot connected.
Rus misses with a kick to the body.
Rus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Rus lands a nice looking body kick.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Rus ducked under it nicely.
Rus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egyptian.
Rus motions for Egyptian to come forward. Rus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rus. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Egyptian thuds a left hand into Rus's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rus.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rus.
Rus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Rus moves out of range.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rus. Rus obviously looking to wear him down.
Rus scores with a spinning back kick!
Rus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rus lands with a nice body kick.
Egyptian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rus.
Egyptian stuns Rus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egyptian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rus.
Rus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Rus keeps Egyptian at a distance using the push kick.
Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Rus.
Rus feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
A good leg kick by Rus.
Rus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rus - that will leave a mark!
Egyptian keeps the fight on the outside.
Rus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Egyptian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Egyptian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Egyptian swinging wilding here.
Rus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rus.
Rus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rus misses with a combination
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rus wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Kix Rus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian swings for the body but Rus moves out of range.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kix Rus.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!