PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnatan Bruks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Gatovskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatovskiy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boo. The key to victory for Johnatan Bruks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bruks
vs
Gatovskiy

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnatan Bruks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Gatovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gatovskiy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bruks quickly recovers to half guard.
Bruks tries to kick Gatovskiy off but Gatovskiy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gatovskiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bruks sees it coming and defends easily.

Gatovskiy is trying to work for a kimura but Bruks is defending well.
Gatovskiy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bruks wants to get back to his feet.

Gatovskiy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gatovskiy working over Bruks with some ground and pound. Bruks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gatovskiy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruks trying to control here.
Bruks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruks tries to get out of the position.

Gatovskiy is trying to work for a kimura but Bruks is defending well.
Gatovskiy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gatovskiy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gatovskiy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bruks makes his way to full guard, as Gatovskiy worked for a kimura.
Gatovskiy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gatovskiy throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatovskiy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Gatovskiy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bruks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bruks has escaped and now he's on top!

Gatovskiy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bruks uses it to pass to side control.
Gatovskiy tries to buck Bruks off but Bruks is having none of it.

Bruks stands up and beckons Gatovskiy to his feet.
Bruks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gatovskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Leonid Gatovskiy has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruks throws out a loose jab but Gatovskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruks's corner calls for a 1-2. Bruks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatovskiy with a poor takedown
and Bruks counters with a series of strikes. Gatovskiy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gatovskiy looks gassed!
Bruks cracks Gatovskiy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Gatovskiy is rocked!
Bruks lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gatovskiy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bruks dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnatan Bruks!