PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusman has chosen La sonora santanera - El santo, el cavernario as his entrance music. David Grunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grunt
vs
Gusman

169 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodolfo Gusman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gusman shoots in and bounces Grunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gusman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gusman stands up over Grunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gusman chips away with some ground and pound.
Gusman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gusman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grunt keeping moving, preventing Gusman from controlling successfully.
Gusman with a nice head shot there.
Grunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gusman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman is working Grunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gusman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gusman is looking to work some ground and pound but Grunt has wrist control.
Grunt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Grunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gusman is one step ahead there.
Gusman chips away with some ground and pound.
Grunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gusman controls the pace.
Gusman trying to control but Grunt is working from the bottom.
Gusman landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt working a defensive guard here.
Gusman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gusman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gusman is in close to Grunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gusman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusman trying to control the position from guard on top but Grunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusman working some strikes from top position.
Gusman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grunt working a defensive guard here.
Gusman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gusman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gusman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grunt is breathing heavily.
Gusman postures up and lands a big shot to Grunt's brow.
Grunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gusman throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gusman thows a big elbow that misses.
Gusman postures up and lands a big shot to Grunt's brow.
Grunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gusman throwing strikes from guard but Grunt blocks nicely.
Gusman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gusman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gusman with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gusman throws a nice looking combination but Grunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Gusman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gusman tries for a takedown but Grunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Gusman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gusman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunt manages to avoid it.

Gusman feints and as Grunt raises his hands in defense, Gusman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gusman is looking to work some ground and pound but Grunt has wrist control.
Gusman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gusman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gusman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grunt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gusman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grunt looking to control.
Gusman throws a big right hand that misses.
Gusman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt keeping moving, preventing Gusman from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gusman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gusman distracts Grunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gusman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gusman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gusman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grunt avoids it really well and circles away.
David Grunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Gusman.
Gusman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gusman with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gusman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grunt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gusman connects with a decent elbow.
Gusman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gusman is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grunt trying to remain calm as Gusman controls from the top position.
Grunt taking a bit of punishment here - Gusman scoring with strikes.
Gusman lands a few punches from side control.
Gusman scoring with punches and elbows.
Gusman looks up at the clock and then as Grunt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gusman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gusman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gusman landing strikes.
Gusman scoring with punches from side control.
Gusman controlling the position from side mount.
Gusman working the ground and pound.
Gusman working the head and body with strikes.
Gusman scoring with punches and elbows.
Gusman working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusman working the body and head with strikes.
Gusman working the head and body with strikes.
Gusman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gusman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gusman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grunt some visible discomfort.
Grunt struggling a bit here.
Gusman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grunt taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gusman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grunt down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Gusman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gusman punishes Grunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Gusman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grunt on the side of the head.
Gusman scores with a one two! Grunt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Grunt is rocked!
Gusman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh Grunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gusman shoots in for a takedown but Grunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grunt seems to have got his legs back now.

Gusman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grunt did well to prevent Gusman getting side control.
Gusman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gusman lands strikes from half guard.
Gusman working over Grunt with some ground and pound. Grunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grunt tries to get out of the position.
Gusman lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodolfo Gusman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grunt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman lands with a punch from half guard.
Gusman lands strikes from half guard.
Gusman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gusman winds up and cracks Grunt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gusman slips a nice elbow through Grunt's hands, connecting with Grunt's forehead.
Gusman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grunt is refusing to be controlled, as Gusman sits in half guard.
Gusman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gusman is keen to just control but Grunt is a slippery customer.
Gusman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gusman lands with a punch from half guard.
Gusman trying to control from half guard but Grunt is working away.
Gusman working the head and body with strikes.
Gusman is keen to just control but Grunt is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gusman lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt taking some punishment here, with Gusman in his half guard.
Grunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Gusman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gusman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
David Grunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gusman connects with a nice short shot to Grunt's temple.
Gusman working Grunt over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gusman connects with a nice short shot to Grunt's temple.
Gusman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodolfo Gusman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gusman sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt is trying to stand back up but Gusman is controlling him
Gusman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gusman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Gusman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gusman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Rodolfo Gusman!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Rodolfo Gusman!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Rodolfo Gusman!

Rodolfo Gusman wins by unanimous decision!