PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alieksei Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Rub (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.

Karamazov
vs
Rub

175 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alieksei Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vick Rub!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Karamazov.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rub working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rub softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rub cracks Karamazov with a nice body shot.
Rub lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rub lands a right hand.
Karamazov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rub won't allow it.
Rub scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Rub.
Rub lands a shoulder strike.
Rub lands an uppercut.
Rub lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
Knees to the body from Rub.
Rub trying to land knees to the body.
Rub is working Karamazov over against the ropes.
Rub using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karamazov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Rub.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rub.
Good body shot from Rub.
Karamazov is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rub working Karamazov over with knees to the body.
Rub cracks Karamazov with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rub.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rub.
Rub lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.

Rub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rub clinches with his opponent.
Rub scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rub lands a hook that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rub lands a hook that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rub.
Karamazov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rub creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rub lands an elbow that stopped Karamazov in his tracks for a moment.
Rub lands an uppercut.
Rub lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rub lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rub.
Rub scores with a shoulder strike.

Rub's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vick Rub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rub rushes Karamazov and presses him up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Rub.
Rub lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rub lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rub throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karamazovs head.
A hook to the body from Rub.
Rub softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Rub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rub clinches with his opponent.
Rub makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rub.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rub creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rub.
A short uppercut from Rub.
Karamazov takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rub lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rub.
Rub lands with a left to the head.
Rub lands a shot to the body.
Karamazov takes a shot to the head.
Rub lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rub.
Karamazov takes a shot to the head.
Rub lands with a right to the head.

Rub breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rub rushes Karamazov and presses him up against the ropes.
Rub lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rub lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rub keeps control of Karamazov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Rub.
Rub creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karamazov's defenses.
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!
Karamazov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rub has him pressed against the ropes.
Rub lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rub is leaning against Karamazov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rub scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rub scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rub.
Rub stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rub lands an elbow inside that Karamazov shrugs off.
Rub working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rub stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rub.
Rub lands a nice shot to the body.
Rub working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rub makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rub scores with a shot to the side of Karamazov's head.
Rub scores with a knee to the head.
Rub cracks Karamazov with a nice body shot.
Rub gets through Karamazov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rub lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rub scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rub.
Rub scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rub creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Rub.
Rub throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karamazovs head.
A short right from Rub.
Rub scores with a shot to the side of Karamazov's head.
Rub lands a body shot.
Karamazov takes a knee right on the jaw!

Rub escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Rub.

Rub moves into the clinch.
Rub lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rub lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rub.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch but Rub keeps him there for the moment.
Rub throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karamazov blocks it with crossed arms.
Rub lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rub prevents Karamazov from breaking the clinch.
Rub stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rub lands with a left to the head.
Rub lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Rub's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rub moves into the clinch successfully.
Karamazov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rub has him pressed against the ropes.
Rub lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
Rub throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Rub breaks the clinch.

Rub closes the distance and clinches.
Rub lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
Rub pushes Karamazov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Rub scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rub lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rub lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rub.

Rub manages to break the clinch.
Rub lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vick Rub dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rub moves into the clinch.
Rub lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vick Rub seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rub lands a right hand.
Karamazov tries to break free but Rub pushes him back against the ropes.
Rub working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch but Rub keeps him there for the moment.
Rub prevents Karamazov from breaking the clinch.
Rub gets through Karamazov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rub makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rub throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karamazovs head.
Rub lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rub creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rub breaks the clinch.
Rub has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karamazov looks to land a combination but Rub avoids it well.
Alieksei Karamazov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rub catches Karamazov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Rub lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karamazov doesn't seem phased though.

Rub rushes Karamazov and presses him up against the ropes.
Rub lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rub scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rub scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rub working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rub lands a right hand.
Rub gets through Karamazov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rub lands an elbow just above Karamazov 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rub escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rub gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rub keeps control of Karamazov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rub makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rub lands a shoulder strike.
Rub looking to throw knees to the head but Karamazov is blocking nicely.
Rub scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rub lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
Karamazov tries to circle away but Rub has him pinned against the ropes.
Rub lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Rub.
Rub lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rub.
Rub lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rub lands with a short shot to the head.
Rub lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rub lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
Rub lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rub creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rub.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rub.
Rub lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rub works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Rub.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rub breaks from the clinch.

Karamazov tries to keep at a distance but Rub has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rub lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rub lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rub lands with a left to the head.
Rub lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karamazov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rub pushes Karamazov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rub.
Rub connects with a knee to the head.
Rub scores with a shot to the side of Karamazov's head.
Rub digs a right hand underneath Karamazov's ribcage. Karamazov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rub pushes Karamazov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rub creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rub pushes Karamazov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rub lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Karamazov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rub lands with a left to the head.
Rub lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
Rub gets through Karamazov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Rub.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rub creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rub cracks Karamazov with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rub lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
A short left from Rub.

Rub breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karamazov throws a right hand that Rub ducks under and follows up with a left that Rub also avoids with ease.
Rub dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rub lands with a nice body punch.
Rub takes a swing at Karamazov's ribcage but misses.
Karamazov needs to keep his hands up - Rub had a free shot at his head there.

Rub clinches with his opponent.
Rub lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rub pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rub misses with a wild body shot.
Rub lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rub moves in looking to clinch but Karamazov pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Karamazov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karamazov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Rub. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rub.
The crowd cheers as Karamazov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rub doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rub has closed the distance and engaged Karamazov in a clinch.
Rub is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rub.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rub.
Rub lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
Karamazov working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rub.
Rub lands with a left to the head.

Rub manages to break the clinch.
Rub bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karamazov's head.
Karamazov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rub with a jab.

Rub closes the distance and pushes Karamazov back into the ropes.
Rub tries a knee to the head but Karamazov blocks it.
Rub lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch but Rub keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Rub.
Rub pushes Karamazov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karamazov is trying to force a seperation but Rub has the dominant position.
Karamazov tries to break free but Rub pushes him back against the ropes.
Rub lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vick Rub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Karamazov takes one to the side of the head.
Karamazov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karamazov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rub instigates a clinch.

Rub breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rub tries to clinch there but Karamazov circles away.
Rub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karamazov misses with a combination

and Rub moves into the clinch.
Rub lands an elbow inside that Karamazov shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Rub.

Rub pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karamazov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rub lands the left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rub scores with a shoulder strike.

Rub's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karamazov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rub ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Rub looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rub wants to stand but Karamazov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rub stands up out of the half guard.
Karamazov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rub instigates a clinch.
Vick Rub is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rub breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Karamazov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Karamazov.
Rub thuds a left hand into Karamazov's body.

Rub closes the distance and clinches.
Karamazov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rub lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karamazov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Rub.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Rub has him pressed against the ropes.

Rub breaks from the clinch.

Rub has closed the distance and engaged Karamazov in a clinch.
Rub has Karamazov pressed against the ropes, preventing Karamazov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rub lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karamazov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rub won't allow it.
Rub lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rub has Karamazov pressed against the ropes, preventing Karamazov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rub digs a right hand into Karamazov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karamazov's gas tank.
Karamazov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rub won't allow it.
Rub lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karamazov backwards.
Rub lands a nice shot to the body.
Rub scores with a shot to the side of Karamazov's head.
Alieksei Karamazov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karamazov working hard to break the clinch.
Karamazov is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rub with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karamazov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rub keeps control of Karamazov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rub scores with a shoulder strike.
Karamazov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karamazov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rub moves in looking to clinch but Karamazov pushes him off.
Rub tries to clinch but Karamazov moves out of range.
Karamazov misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Karamazov catches Rub right on the button with a cross.
Rub scores with a jab to the head.

Rub closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Rub.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Rub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rub 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vick Rub!