PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between North Dakota Wrecking Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rulon Oboev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dakota Wrecking Machine
vs
Oboev

172 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, North Dakota Wrecking Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wrecking Machine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oboev with a poor takedown
and Wrecking Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Oboev shoots and misses
and Wrecking Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Rulon Oboev has been cut.

Wrecking Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wrecking Machine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oboev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wrecking Machine.
Wrecking Machine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Machine passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wrecking Machine looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wrecking Machine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oboev hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Machine controlling his opponent.
Wrecking Machine cracks Oboev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oboev is in a horrible position here. Wrecking Machine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wrecking Machine controlling his opponent.
Oboev looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oboev tries to hold on but Wrecking Machine postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

North Dakota Wrecking Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rulon Oboev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wrecking Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oboev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wrecking Machine walks away with a smile on his face. Oboev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oboev moves to clinch but Wrecking Machine breaks away

and Wrecking Machine counters with a single leg into guard. Oboev didn't expect that.
Wrecking Machine sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oboev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

North Dakota Wrecking Machine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oboev tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wrecking Machine counters with a single leg into guard. Oboev didn't expect that.
Wrecking Machine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wrecking Machine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oboev for as long as he can get away with.

Wrecking Machine drops back looking for a leg! Oboev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oboev manages to kick Wrecking Machine off! Wrecking Machine jumps back into Oboev's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Machine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. North Dakota Wrecking Machine wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Wrecking Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oboev, pushing him back against the cage.

Wrecking Machine successfully pulls guard.

Wrecking Machine pushes Oboev off and scrambles back to his feet.

Wrecking Machine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oboev being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
North Dakota Wrecking Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. North Dakota Wrecking Machine wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wrecking Machine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrecking Machine lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

North Dakota Wrecking Machine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rulon Oboev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wrecking Machine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oboev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wrecking Machine is in Oboev's guard.
Oboev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrecking Machine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wrecking Machine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oboev's head.

Wrecking Machine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wrecking Machine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wrecking Machine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oboev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Machine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oboev being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wrecking Machine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wrecking Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Wrecking Machine gets to his feet - Oboev follows without any prompting.

Wrecking Machine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oboev's half guard.

Wrecking Machine seems to be working for a kimura but Oboev defends the submission attempt.
Wrecking Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
North Dakota Wrecking Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev has hold of Wrecking Machine's hands but Wrecking Machine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Wrecking Machine seems content to control.

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

North Dakota Wrecking Machine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Wrecking Machine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oboev's half guard.
Well, if Wrecking Machine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rulon Oboev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrecking Machine works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
North Dakota Wrecking Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wrecking Machine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... North Dakota Wrecking Machine!