PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Krajnc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan comes to the cage accompanied by Hester Prynne. Krajnc has chosen 'Street Fighting Man' by The Rolling Stones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruslan
vs
Krajnc

198 cm
23
219 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armand Krajnc!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krajnc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruslan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Krajnc does it's job there.
Ruslan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krajnc throws a body punch but Ruslan moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krajnc, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruslan blocks the leg kick.
Krajnc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruslan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Krajnc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruslan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krajnc on the side of the head.
Krajnc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruslan.
Krajnc throws a series of punches but Ruslan moves out of range.
Ruslan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krajnc.
Ruslan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krajnc.
Krajnc works the jab nicely.
Krajnc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajnc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruslan manages to avoid it.
Krajnc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krajnc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruslan at a distance.
Ruslan throws a body punch but Krajnc moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ruslan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruslan.
Krajnc thuds his right hand into Ruslan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krajnc cracks Ruslan with an open hand slap.
Krajnc scores with a jab to the body.
Krajnc scores with a hook to the body. Ruslan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruslan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krajnc.
Krajnc throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruslan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krajnc.
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!
Krajnc throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc throws the kick towards the body but Ruslan avoids it.
Ruslan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krajnc.
Ruslan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruslan takes a swing at Krajnc's ribcage but misses.
Ruslan stuns Krajnc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krajnc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krajnc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krajnc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krajnc's corner calls for a 1-2. Krajnc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krajnc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krajnc throws a head kick that misses.
Krajnc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruslan.
Good leg kick by Krajnc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krajnc throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruslan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krajnc throws a hook but Ruslan avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc misses with an uppercut.
Ruslan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krajnc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krajnc lands with a hook. Ruslan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krajnc thumps Ruslan with a low kick.
Krajnc swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruslan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krajnc thinking.
Ruslan misses with a hook. Krajnc ducked under it nicely.
Krajnc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruslan.
Ruslan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan fails to land with a series of punches.
Krajnc looks to land a left hand but Ruslan moved out of range nicely.
Krajnc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruslan was well out of range. Poor timing from Krajnc.
Armand Krajnc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krajnc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruslan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krajnc.
Ruslan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krajnc jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruslan defending well as Krajnc loads up on a big left hand.
Krajnc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruslan misses with a body shot
and Krajnc counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruslan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Armand Krajnc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krajnc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruslan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krajnc finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruslan's head.
Krajnc looks to land a right hand but Ruslan moved out of range.
Ruslan connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krajnc throws a nice head kick!
Krajnc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruslan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krajnc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Krajnc dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krajnc connects with a high kick.
Armand Krajnc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruslan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krajnc counters with a nice leg kick.
Krajnc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruslan manages to avoid it.
Krajnc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruslan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krajnc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krajnc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruslan.
Ruslan slips a straight right by Krajnc.
Ruslan digs a good body shot into Krajnc's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krajnc.
Ruslan throws a body punch but Krajnc moves out of range.
Ruslan throws an overhand right that lands on Krajnc's shoulder, as Krajnc tries to avoid the shot.
Krajnc throws a low kick, looking for Ruslan's leg but Ruslan calmly moves out of range.
Krajnc throws a chopping leg kick but Ruslan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajnc throws a head kick that misses.
Ruslan shoots for a double leg takedown but Krajnc sprawls well. He's pushed Ruslan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Ruslan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krajnc misses with a hook. Ruslan ducked under it nicely.
Krajnc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruslan's sensitive parts.
Krajnc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruslan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krajnc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krajnc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruslan missing with a left hand there. Krajnc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krajnc misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ruslan to counter with a crisp jab.
Krajnc lands with a slapping head kick.
Krajnc just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krajnc slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Krajnc.
Ruslan with a jab.
Ruslan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krajnc misses with a hook. Ruslan ducked under it nicely.
Krajnc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krajnc throws a lazy right hand but Ruslan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krajnc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruslan. That did some damage!
Krajnc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krajnc misses with a looping left.
Krajnc throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruslan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Krajnc misses the target.
Krajnc throws a lazy head kick
and Ruslan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krajnc.

Ruslan is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc throws the kick towards the body but Ruslan avoids it.
Krajnc thumps Ruslan with a low kick.
Krajnc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krajnc.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krajnc.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krajnc.
Krajnc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krajnc lands a body shot.
Krajnc throws a head kick that misses.
Ruslan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krajnc gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Ruslan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruslan moves out of range of the body kick.
Krajnc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruslan's sensitive parts.
Krajnc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruslan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Krajnc. Beautiful body shot.
Krajnc scores with a body shot.
Krajnc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krajnc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krajnc.
Krajnc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruslan avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Krajnc.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krajnc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruslan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Krajnc.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Krajnc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Krajnc misses with a few strikes there.
Ruslan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krajnc throws a shot from downtown. Ruslan moves away and avoids it.
Krajnc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruslan moves away.
Ruslan avoids the head kick by Krajnc.
Krajnc lands a head kick. Ruslan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Ruslan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruslan looks to land a right hand but Krajnc moved out of range.
No joy there for Krajnc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruslan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruslan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Ruslan there.
Ruslan avoids the body shot from Krajnc.
Ruslan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krajnc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruslan.
Krajnc throws a hook but Ruslan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajnc scoring well with a low kick there.

Ruslan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ruslan lands in his opponent's guard.
Krajnc keeping moving, preventing Ruslan from controlling successfully.
Krajnc controlling Ruslan's posture.
Ruslan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruslan throws a big right hand that misses.
Krajnc keeping moving, preventing Ruslan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc controlling the position.
Krajnc looking to control.
Ruslan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruslan wants to control from the top but Krajnc keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruslan preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krajnc holds on and takes a little breather.
Krajnc wants to sweep here but Ruslan controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruslan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruslan is fighting to break Krajnc's control of his arms but Krajnc is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krajnc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruslan wants to pass the guard but Krajnc is keeping the position.

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.
Krajnc wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Ruslan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krajnc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruslan takes one to the side of the head.
Krajnc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruslan throws a body punch but Krajnc moves out of range.
Krajnc misses the shot to the body.
Krajnc misses with a head kick.
Krajnc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dariusz Ruslan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armand Krajnc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krajnc throws a combination that misses
and Ruslan counters with a left and a right that stings Krajnc.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Krajnc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krajnc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Krajnc!