PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Rugova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihom Tarsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rugova
vs
Tarsun

170 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Rugova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihom Tarsun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugova throws a right hand that Tarsun ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarsun also avoids with ease.
Rugova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tarsun!
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a thumping low kick.
Tarsun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rugova throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tarsun counters with a head kick. That will keep Rugova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tarsun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarsun.
Rugova throws a leg kick
and Tarsun counters with an outside leg kick.
Rugova throws a series of punches but Tarsun moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tarsun.
Rugova tries to land a body kick
and Tarsun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tarsun moves out of range as Rugova strikes.
Rugova throws a lazy head kick
and Tarsun counters with a left and a right that stings Rugova.
Tarsun works over Rugova's head and body with a nice combination.
Tarsun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugova throws a combination that misses
and Tarsun counters with a thumping low kick.
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a low kick, right behind Rugova 's knee.
A head kick by Rugova misses
and Tarsun counters with an inside leg kick.
Rugova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tarsun counters with a solid body kick.
Rugova misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a head kick. That will keep Rugova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rugova misses with a combination
and Tarsun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tarsun.
Rugova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tarsun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick.
Rugova is breathing heavily.
Rugova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarsun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rugova is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rugova throws a body kick the misses
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combo that has Rugova backing up. Rugova nods at Tarsun to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugova throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarsun throws a good cross that connects.
Rugova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarsun.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tarsun.
Rugova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tarsun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tarsun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rugova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarsun. Tarsun obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarsun scores with a head kick.
Rugova misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rugova is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tarsun connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rugova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rugova throws an off balance right hand
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rugova throws a sloppy body shot
and Tarsun counters with a good low kick that Rugova was not able to check.
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a big head kick but Rugova shrugs it off.
Rugova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tarsun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rugova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarsun counters with a low kick, right behind Rugova 's knee.
Tarsun lands with a kick to the temple. Rugova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rugova is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rugova thows a leg kick but Tarsun checks it
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarsun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tarsun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rugova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugova throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarsun counters with a two punch combo.
Tarsun is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rugova throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarsun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rugova is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rugova throws a body kick the misses
and Tarsun counters with a one-two to the body.
Rugova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rugova drops Tarsun with a nice combination! Rugova dives into Tarsun's guard, looking to finish!

Tarsun is rocked!

It looks like Bihom Tarsun has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Rugova drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tarsun dives on top into guard.
Tarsun is still in real trouble! Can Rugova finish him?
Rugova wants to get back to his feet but Tarsun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tarsun seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tarsun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rugova, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bihom Tarsun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bihom Tarsun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A shot to de liver by Rugova. Beautiful body shot.
Rugova throws a hook but Tarsun blocks it.
Rugova throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarsun counters with a one-two to the body.
Tarsun tries a head kick but it misses.
Bihom Tarsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rugova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rugova swings widly with a right hand
and Tarsun counters with a one-two to the body.
Rugova misses with a left hand
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick.
Rugova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarsun makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rugova really felt that one!
Rugova lands a nice shot to the body.
Rugova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarsun counters with an inside leg kick.
Rugova throws a combination that misses
and Tarsun counters with a big head kick but Rugova shrugs it off.
Rugova takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rugova throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tarsun counters with a nice leg kick.
Rugova throws a combination that misses
and Tarsun counters with a body kick.
Tarsun lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tarsun.
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rugova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tarsun counters with a low kick, right behind Rugova 's knee.
Tarsun scores with a head kick.
Rugova misses with a hook
and Tarsun counters with an outside leg kick.
Rugova misses with a wild body shot.
Aleksander Rugova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rugova misses with a lunging right hand
and Tarsun counters with a good low kick that Rugova was not able to check.
Rugova misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a one-two to the body.
Aleksander Rugova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugova just misses with a punch to the body.
Rugova misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a nice leg kick.
Tarsun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tarsun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugova throws a poor cross that misses
and Tarsun counters with a straight right hand.
Rugova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarsun counters with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Tarsun.
A good leg kick by Tarsun.
Tarsun scoring well with a low kick there.
Rugova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rugova with a poor takedown
and Tarsun counters with a head kick.
Tarsun misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Rugova.
Rugova misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rugova throws a head kick that misses
and Tarsun counters with a head kick.
Rugova throws a series of punches but Tarsun avoids them all with ease.
Rugova misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun scoring well with a low kick there.
Tarsun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rugova.
Rugova misses with a head kick.
Rugova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tarsun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rugova's knee momentarily.
Rugova throws a lazy head kick
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Tarsun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rugova throws a lazy head kick
and Tarsun counters with a nice uppercut.
Rugova throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarsun counters with a good low kick that Rugova was not able to check.
Rugova throws a combination that misses
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick.
Rugova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarsun counters with a big head kick but Rugova shrugs it off.
Rugova throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarsun counters with an inside leg kick.
Rugova is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rugova's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rugova thows a body shot but no joy.
Rugova throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun lands a head kick!
Rugova misses the shot to the body.
Rugova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tarsun counters with an inside leg kick.
Tarsun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rugova.
Rugova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tarsun counters with a left and a right that stings Rugova.
Rugova throws a head kick that misses
and Tarsun counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tarsun.
Rugova slips a jab and a cross from Tarsun.
Rugova gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rugova throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarsun counters with a nice leg kick.
Rugova scores with a nice head shot.
Tarsun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rugova throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarsun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Rugova is predictable there
and Tarsun counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bihom Tarsun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bihom Tarsun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rugova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarsun counters with a left and a right that stings Rugova.
Tarsun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rugova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tarsun counters with an outside leg kick.
Rugova throws a head kick that misses
and Tarsun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rugova's knee momentarily.
Rugova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarsun.
Rugova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarsun counters with a thumping low kick.
Rugova misses the body punch
and Tarsun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Rugova misses
and Tarsun counters with a good low kick that Rugova was not able to check.
Tarsun throws a head kick that Rugova semi-blocks.
Tarsun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Tarsun.
Rugova has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tarsun lands a head kick!
Rugova misses with a left hand
and Tarsun counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Tarsun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rugova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rugova misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a big head kick but Rugova shrugs it off.
Rugova misses with a shot to the body
and Tarsun counters with a head kick. That will keep Rugova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tarsun scores with a head kick.
Tarsun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rugova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rugova will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tarsun connects with a high kick.
Rugova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarsun counters with a left and a right that stings Rugova.
Tarsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Rugova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tarsun counters with a big head kick but Rugova shrugs it off.
Rugova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Rugova.
Rugova throws a head kick that misses
and Tarsun counters with a low kick, right behind Rugova 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugova misses with a combination
and Tarsun counters with a good low kick that Rugova was not able to check.
Rugova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarsun.
Rugova takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rugova throws a series of punches but Tarsun avoids them all with ease.
Tarsun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a nice body kick.
Rugova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarsun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Rugova
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combo that has Rugova backing up. Rugova nods at Tarsun to acknowledge the strikes.
Rugova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarsun counters with a low kick, right behind Rugova 's knee.
Tarsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rugova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugova throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarsun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rugova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tarsun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rugova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tarsun counters with a one-two to the body.
Rugova throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rugova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick.
Tarsun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rugova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tarsun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tarsun connects with a high kick.
Aleksander Rugova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rugova misses with a double jab
and Tarsun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tarsun lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarsun lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarsun counters with a nice leg kick.
Rugova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tarsun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rugova throws a sloppy body shot
and Tarsun counters with a three punch combo that has Rugova backing up. Rugova nods at Tarsun to acknowledge the strikes.
Tarsun is looking to slow Rugova down with leg kicks.
Rugova misses with a hook to the body
and Tarsun counters with a low kick, right behind Rugova 's knee.
Tarsun lands a head kick!
Tarsun throws a series of punches but Rugova avoids them all with ease.
Rugova throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarsun counters with a left and a right that stings Rugova.
Rugova has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tarsun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tarsun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rugova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tarsun counters with a body kick that stops Rugova in his tracks momentarily.
Tarsun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Rugova misses
and Tarsun counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bihom Tarsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarsun 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bihom Tarsun!