PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tupac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi's entrance music is Marsirala Kralja Petra Garda. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gusi
vs
Tupac

175 cm
20
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Young Tupac!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi throws a series of punches but Tupac avoids them all with ease.
Gusi throws a hook but Tupac avoids it easily.

Tupac feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Tupac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gusi has Tupac pulled in close to control his posture.
Gusi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tupac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gusi has his hands on Tupac's head, controlling the position.
Tupac postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tupac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gusi looking to control.
Tupac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gusi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gusi misses with an uppercut.
Gusi shoots and misses

and Tupac counters with a takedown into side control.
Gusi tries to improve position but can't.

Tupac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gusi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tupac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tupac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tupac looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupac goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gusi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tupac's guard! Nice work there by Gusi!

Gusi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gusi has managed to get both his arms back between Tupac's legs - danger averted.
Tupac wants to hit a switch here but Gusi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tupac there!
Tupac looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Tupac's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi tries to get the hooks in deep but Tupac pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Tupac's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gusi lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tupac.
Tupac prevents Gusi from getting a body triangle.
Gusi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tupac's body.

Gusi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Tupac's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tupac defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gusi's arms.
Gusi trying to control momentarily.
Tupac is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tupac wants to control his opponent's hands but Gusi gets his hands free.
Tupac turns into Gusi and is now in his guard.

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

Tupac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Young Tupac will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gusi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tupac counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tupac wants to control from the top but Gusi keeps moving.

Gusi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tupac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupac trying to control but Gusi is working from the bottom.

Gusi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tupac is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gusi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tupac's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gusi not allowing Tupac to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupac tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupac is trying desperately to improve position.
Tupac manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupac has a hand on Gusi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gusi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tupac looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gusi controlling well, preventing Tupac from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupac rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tupac tries to roll over but Gusi keeps him under control.

Gusi is working for a kimura but Tupac is defending it quite comfortably.

Tupac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gusi seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tupac.

Tupac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Tupac looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gusi has picked Tupac up and slammed him! Tupac can't keep hold of the triangle and Gusi manages to pass to side control!
Tupac tries to bench press Gusi off him but Gusi keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tupac is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gusi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tupac has given up his back here. Will Gusi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Tupac right now.

Gusi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gusi controlling well, preventing Tupac from escaping the position.
Tupac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sasa Gusi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gusi throws a looping overhand right but Tupac ducks down to avoid it.
Gusi misses with a straight right.
Sasa Gusi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gusi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tupac gets back to half guard.

Tupac actively working from the bottom here.
Tupac is looking to get back to full guard here but Gusi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tupac is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusi looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Gusi.

Tupac tries to improve his position but Gusi has taken his back! Gusi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tupac tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gusi pushes Tupac away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sasa Gusi!