PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Russki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is FOR MOTHER RUSSIA. This should be fireworks!

Russki
vs
Mack

190 cm
24
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
233 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Russki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Mack!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack scores with a nice body kick.
Russki takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mack.

Russki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Russki working away.
Mack sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mack is doing well to control the position and prevent Russki from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Russki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Russki wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mack preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Russki is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
Russki slows the pace down in half guard.
Russki trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Russki.
Mack is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Russki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Russki sits in half guard.
Mack keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mack is controlling Russki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mack is staying active underneath Russki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russki slips a nice elbow through Mack's hands, connecting with Mack's forehead.
Russki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Russki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russki trying to control from half guard but Mack is working away.
Russki lands with a punch from half guard.
Russki winds up and cracks Mack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Russki not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Mack wants to control but Russki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Russki sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russki controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nikolai Russki just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Russki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Russki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Russki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Russki connects with a right hand. Mack shakes it off.
Mack doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Russki counter with a right hand.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt

and Russki counters with a big uppercut that knocks Mack off his feet! Russki dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Sam Mack has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russki cracks Mack with a big right hand but Mack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Russki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mack prevents Russki from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Russki stalls from top position.
Russki trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russki is staying tight to Mack's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Russki cracks Mack with a big right hand but Mack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Russki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Russki trying to control the position but Mack is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nikolai Russki just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Russki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
Russki throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russki throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
Russki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mack's hands.
Mack fails with the takedown
and Russki counters with a left to the body.
Nikolai Russki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Mack.
Jab from Russki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Russki scores a takedown into full mount!
Russki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Russki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mack looks a forlorn figure.
Russki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Russki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mack for as long as he can get away with.
Russki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Russki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Russki trying to control the pace.
Russki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russki slows the pace down in half guard.
Russki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Russki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Mack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Mack.
Mack fails with the takedown
and Russki counters with a series of strikes. Mack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Russki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mack gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Russki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Russki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Russki connects with a decent elbow.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack is trying to control Russki's posture but Russki avoids it.
Mack seems a little lost for a moment, as Russki dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Russki connects with a decent elbow.
Russki has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Russki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nikolai Russki just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russki counters with a nice uppercut.
Russki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Mack takes one on the button.

Russki shoots in and bounces Mack off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Russki landing some decent shots from guard.
Russki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Russki stands up over Mack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Russki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Russki wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Nikolai Russki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Russki connects with a couple of short punches.
Russki slips nicely into half guard.
Russki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Russki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Nikolai Russki!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Nikolai Russki!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Nikolai Russki!

Nikolai Russki wins by unanimous decision!