PBP Commentary

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

ruuslana
vs
Parker

184 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, igor ruuslana!
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, Hines Parker!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ruuslana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.

It looks like igor ruuslana has been cut.
ruuslana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
ruuslana takes one to the chin there.
Parker throws a series of punches but ruuslana avoids them all with ease.
ruuslana could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ruuslana.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
ruuslana avoids a punch combination nicely.
ruuslana shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but ruuslana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
ruuslana shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed ruuslana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for igor ruuslana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
ruuslana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but ruuslana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ruuslana shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Hines Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch

and ruuslana counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker tries to circle away but ruuslana has him pinned against the cage.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruuslana has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. ruuslana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so ruuslana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ruuslana with a flurry of punches that miss.
ruuslana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker is looking to stand up but ruuslana isn't so interested in that idea.
ruuslana scoring with some ground and pound.
ruuslana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ruuslana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

ruuslana stands up and waves to Parker to follow him.
Parker stuns ruuslana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ruuslana looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Parker motions for ruuslana to come forward. Parker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ruuslana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parker won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
ruuslana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

igor ruuslana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on igor ruuslana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parker tries to clinch

and ruuslana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
ruuslana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ruuslana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

ruuslana decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Parker looks to clinch

and ruuslana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
ruuslana prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker is trying to break free.
ruuslana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker stops a takedown attempt from ruuslana.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for igor ruuslana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker stops a takedown attempt from ruuslana.
With the fighters up against the cage, ruuslana throws an elbow but misses.

ruuslana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ruuslana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
igor ruuslana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination.
ruuslana shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination

and ruuslana counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to break free but ruuslana has control.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parker wants to break free but ruuslana has control.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but ruuslana has double underhooks.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
ruuslana tries to pull guard but Parker holds him up against the cage and eventually ruuslana drops back down to his feet.
ruuslana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker tries to break the clinch but ruuslana is controlling the position.
Parker tries to circle away but ruuslana has him pinned against the cage.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but ruuslana has the dominant position.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker stops a takedown attempt from ruuslana.
Parker tries to break free but ruuslana pushes him back against the cage.
ruuslana prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ruuslana keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but ruuslana is controlling him.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ruuslana is stalling here.
ruuslana has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from ruuslana.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker is breathing heavily.
ruuslana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ruuslana has him pressed against the cage.
ruuslana keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parker tries to break free but ruuslana pushes him back against the cage.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but ruuslana has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but ruuslana has him pressed against the cage.
ruuslana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Parker is trying to break free.

ruuslana jumps guard.
ruuslana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

ruuslana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
ruuslana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hines Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on igor ruuslana's cut.
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!

ruuslana circles away from the clinch attempt

and ruuslana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but ruuslana has double underhooks.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but ruuslana has double underhooks.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

ruuslana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ruuslana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for ruuslana on that attempt.
ruuslana tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Parker.
A left lands for Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker darts in trying to clinch

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and ruuslana counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ruuslana.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for igor ruuslana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

ruuslana successfully pulls guard.

ruuslana looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Parker wants to get up but he can't break ruuslana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ruuslana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

ruuslana is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker can't break the clinch.
ruuslana can't get the takedown.

ruuslana breaks from the clinch.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ruuslana.
ruuslana shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ruuslana shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ruuslana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ruuslana.
Parker tries to break the clinch but ruuslana is controlling the position.

ruuslana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

ruuslana pushes Parker off and gets back to his feet.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ruuslana moves into the clinch.
Parker tries to break free but ruuslana pushes him back against the cage.
ruuslana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Parker gets underhooks to prevent ruuslana's takedown attempt.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ruuslana has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ruuslana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
ruuslana wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
igor ruuslana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ruuslana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... igor ruuslana!