PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yamamoto Drukato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acckiy Barcuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto Drukato had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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.

Drukato
vs
Barcuha

165 cm
26
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Yamamoto Drukato!
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, Acckiy Barcuha!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barcuha gets tackled into the cage by Drukato. Drukato maintains the clinch.

Drukato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barcuha throws a strike but Drukato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drukato trying to control the position from guard on top but Barcuha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drukato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barcuha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barcuha has escaped and now he's on top!
Barcuha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barcuha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barcuha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drukato swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcuha throws a strike but Drukato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drukato trying to control the position from guard on top but Barcuha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barcuha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barcuha looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barcuha cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barcuha lands a big shot there that rocks Drukato but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barcuha looking to control but Drukato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Barcuha.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcuha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Drukato is breathing heavily.
Barcuha raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Yamamoto Drukato has been cut.
The referee warns Drukato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barcuha punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcuha landing strikes from the mount.
Barcuha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barcuha connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Drukato is rocked!

Yamamoto Drukato's cut is getting worse.
A nice elbow there by Barcuha.
Oh Drukato is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yamamoto Drukato's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drukato taking shots to the head.

Jeez, Yamamoto Drukato's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yamamoto Drukato's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Acckiy Barcuha!