PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Ustynov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Miracle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey Miracle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ustynov
vs
Miracle

192 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ustynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey Miracle!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miracle is defended easily by Ustynov.
A left lands for Ustynov.
Ustynov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Miracle feints and as Ustynov raises his hands in defense, Miracle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miracle stops Ustynov from standing up.
Ustynov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miracle on the ground.
Miracle pushes down on Ustynov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ustynov pushes Miracle off looking to stand but Miracle dives back in and keeps control.

Miracle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ustynov is just riding it out for now. Miracle eventually gives up the hold.

Miracle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ustynov sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miracle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ustynov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ustynov tries to get out of the position.
Ustynov tries to roll over but Miracle keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Miracle seems to be looking for submissions.
Miracle is pressing down on Ustynov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ustynov is holding on for now.
Ustynov is looking to escape.

Miracle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ustynov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miracle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Miracle is working for a submission of some sort.
Ustynov wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Miracle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Miracle is looking for a kimura but Ustynov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miracle to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miracle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ustynov trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Miracle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ustynov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Ustynov misses.
Ustynov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ustynov throws a head kick that misses.

Ustynov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ustynov is trying to drag Miracle to the mat but Miracle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ustynov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miracle's brow.

Ustynov decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ustynov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miracle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ustynov's guard.

Ustynov is defending against the submission attempts here by Miracle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miracle works his way into full mount!

Miracle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ustynov has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Miracle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miracle wants to finish this one by submission but Ustynov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miracle.
Ustynov is desperately trying to improve his position but Miracle has a good base and remains in mount.

Miracle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ustynov has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miracle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ustynov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ustynov!
Miracle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miracle keeping moving, preventing Ustynov from controlling successfully.
Miracle is pulling down on Ustynov's head to control his posture.
Ustynov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Miracle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ustynov frees his head nicely. Oh but Miracle has switched to an armbar! Ustynov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rey Miracle!