PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Rustola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Remarque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rustola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Anvil of Crom. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rustola
vs
Remarque

173 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalevi Rustola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johann Remarque!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remarque defending well as Rustola loads up on a big left hand.
Rustola lands an overhand right.
Remarque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Rustola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remarque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rustola but Rustola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rustola throws a right and a left that Remarque avoids nicely.
Remarque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Remarque moves out of range as Rustola strikes.
Rustola misses with an uppercut. Remarque saw that one coming.
Rustola thuds his right hand into Remarque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rustola scores with the left hand. Remarque knows he should have avoided that one.
Rustola throws a series of punches but Remarque moves out of range.
Rustola misses with a looping left.
Rustola connects with a looping right hand.
Rustola stuns Remarque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Remarque staying out of range there.
Rustola scores with a three punch combo!
Rustola with a hook.
Remarque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rustola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Remarque.
Remarque drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rustola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rustola looks to land a right hand but Remarque moved out of range.
Rustola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Remarque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rustola pinned against the cage. Rustola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalevi Rustola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rustola cracks a nice hook into Remarque's ribs.
Rustola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remarque slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Rustola.
Remarque tries to close the distance and clinch but Rustola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Remarque fails with the takedown.
Kalevi Rustola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Remarque.
Rustola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Remarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Rustola circles away.
Rustola scores with a jab to the body.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola is having none of it.
Rustola loads up on a big right hand but Remarque slips the punch.
Remarque slips a jab and a cross from Rustola.
Rustola scores with a jab to the head.
Remarque shoots for a double leg takedown but Rustola sprawls well. He's pushed Remarque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rustola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rustola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rustola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rustola lands with a straight right. Remarque didn't see that one coming.
Rustola scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustola dips to his left and cracks Remarque with an uppercut!
Rustola scores with a jab.
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Rustola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck for Remarque with that takedown attempt.
Remarque gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rustola works the jab nicely.
Rustola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remarque closes the distance and clinches up with Rustola, looking for a takedown. Remarque pushes Rustola against the cage but Rustola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Remarque looks gassed!
Rustola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Rustola does it's job there.
Rustola scores with a shot to the body.
Rustola connects with the punch.
Remarque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rustola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rustola lunges at Remarque with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remarque's hand.
Rustola connects with a nice looking jab.
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Rustola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Remarque doesn't seem bothered though.
Rustola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rustola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rustola with a hook.
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!
Rustola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rustola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rustola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Remarque's hands.
Remarque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Remarque has a takedown stuffed.
Rustola tests Remarque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Remarque walks into a jab.
Remarque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remarque drops his hands momentarily and Rustola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rustola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rustola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rustola cracks a nice hook into Remarque's ribs.
A jab from Rustola does it's job there.
Rustola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rustola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Remarque's head backwards.
Rustola scores with a jab to the head.
Remarque drops his hands momentarily and Rustola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remarque ducks right into an uppercut from Rustola.
Rustola scores with a shot to the body.
Rustola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rustola connects with a body shot.
Rustola scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rustola checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rustola as Remarque shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustola throws a body punch but Remarque moves out of range.
Rustola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rustola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Remarque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rustola.
Remarque tries to close the distance and clinch but Rustola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Remarque has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rustola connects with a body shot.
Rustola with a hook.
Rustola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Remarque misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rustola. That snapped Remarque's head back.
Remarque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Remarque staying out of range there.
Remarque wants to clinch up but Rustola keeps it at a distance.
Rustola throws a lazy right hand but Remarque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Rustola.
Remarque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rustola swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Rustola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rustola.
Rustola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remarque takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rustola, as that shot connected.
Remarque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rustola.
Remarque on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Remarque rushes Rustola and presses him up against the cage.
Remarque with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Rustola 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.

Remarque misses with a takedown attempt - Rustola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Remarque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Rustola.
Good standup being displayed there by Rustola as he connects with a hook.
Remarque fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rustola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Rustola as Remarque shoots in.
Kalevi Rustola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Remarque.
Remarque walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Remarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rustola cracks Remarque with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Rustola.
Rustola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johann Remarque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rustola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rustola connects with a nice looking jab.
Remarque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rustola!
Remarque looks for a takedown but Rustola sprawls well.
Rustola scores with a hook.
Rustola works Remarque's body with a nice hook.
Rustola cracks Remarque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Remarque is breathing heavily.
Rustola lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remarque shoots in for a double leg but Rustola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rustola stuffs the takedown.
Rustola lunges at Remarque with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remarque's hand.
Remarque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rustola paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Remarque looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rustola is looking for a sweep. Remarque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rustola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Remarque's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Remarque's back!
Rustola lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Remarque manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Rustola is now in side control.
Rustola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Remarque keeps working.
Rustola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Remarque is looking to regain half guard here but Rustola keeps moving and retains side control.
Remarque defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Remarque's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Remarque gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustola trying to control the action but Remarque is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Remarque fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Remarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Rustola circles away.
Rustola lands a nice shot that snaps Remarque's head back.
Rustola misses the jab.
Rustola misses with a looping right.
Remarque shoots for a double leg takedown but Rustola sprawls well. He's pushed Remarque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy left from Rustola finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Rustola as Remarque shoots in.
Rustola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rustola.
Remarque is looking to clinch.
Rustola lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Rustola. That snapped Remarque's head back.
Remarque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rustola's waist but Rustola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Remarque off to one side.
Remarque is looking to clinch.
Remarque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rustola swivels and escapes.
No luck for Remarque with that takedown attempt.
Rustola stuffs the takedown attempt from Remarque. Remarque gets slowly back to his feet.
Rustola connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remarque takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Remarque shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rustola tries to roll over but Remarque keeps him under control.
Remarque wants to control but Rustola is keeping him busy.
Rustola tries to get to full guard but Remarque has control of the leg.
Rustola wants to get back to full guard but Remarque has passed into side control.
Rustola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rustola throwing hammer fists to the chest of Remarque. What's that going to do exactly?
Rustola tries to buck Remarque off but Remarque takes his back!
Remarque is hanging on to Rustola's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustola manages to reverse the position and now he's in Remarque's guard. Nice work there by Rustola.
Rustola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rustola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rustola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Remarque manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Remarque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rustola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rustola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Remarque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rustola advances to half guard.
Rustola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Remarque is trying to maintain the position but Rustola is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rustola connects with a nice short shot to Remarque's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rustola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rustola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Rustola dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Remarque fails with an attempt to clinch.

Remarque moves into range and clinches up with Rustola.
Remarque tries to pull guard but Rustola holds him up against the cage and eventually Remarque drops back down to his feet.
Remarque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rustola blocks it with crossed arms.
Remarque is pressed up against the cage. Rustola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Remarque down to the mat. Remarque avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Remarque rushes Rustola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Remarque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Remarque gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rustola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remarque is one step ahead there.
Rustola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rustola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Remarque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rustola working the ground and pound effectively.
Rustola landing shots from mount.
Remarque tries to reverse the position but Rustola maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rustola with the ground and pound from mount.
Rustola thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Remarque gets back to half guard.
Rustola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Remarque wants to control but Rustola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rustola throwing shots but Remarque is blocking nicely.
Remarque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rustola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Remarque looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustola thows a huge punch but Remarque dodges it nicely.
Remarque has hold of Rustola's hands but Rustola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Remarque is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rustola.
Rustola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Rustola lands a nice hook to Remarque's body. Remarque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Remarque shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rustola as he jumps to the side.
Rustola connects with a crisp jab.
Remarque tries to close the distance and clinch but Rustola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rustola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Remarque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rustola throws a hook but Remarque blocks it.
Remarque fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalevi Rustola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Remarque.
Rustola connects with the punch.
No luck for Remarque with that takedown attempt.
Rustola misses with a wild body shot.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola moves out of range.
Rustola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Rustola circles away.
Remarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Remarque shoots in and drives through. Rustola sprawls well.
Rustola misses the jab.
Remarque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rustola.
Remarque tries to clinch up.
Rustola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rustola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rustola there.
Rustola swinging wilding here.
Rustola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Remarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Rustola circles away.
Remarque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remarque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rustola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rustola throws a looping overhand right but Remarque ducks down to avoid it.
Kalevi Rustola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rustola scores with a hook.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola moves out of range.
Remarque shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rustola misses the jab.
Nice cross by Rustola.
Rustola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johann Remarque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good exchange - Rustola coming out on top.
Remarque wants to clinch.
Rustola throws a shot from downtown. Remarque moves away and avoids it.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola is having none of it.
Rustola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to de liver by Rustola. Beautiful body shot.
Rustola lands with a nice body punch.
Remarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rustola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rustola scores with a nice right hand.
Rustola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rustola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Remarque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Remarque takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rustola lands with an overhand left.
Remarque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Remarque walks into a left hand.
Rustola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Remarque's head.
Rustola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Remarque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Remarque tries to clinch but Rustola is having none of it.
Rustola lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Rustola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rustola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Rustola!