PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marsirala Kralja Petra Garda. Flex comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Champagne" - CAVO kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gusi
vs
Flex

175 cm
18
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Fighters Formula [153 Quality Muscle Bulk]
Knock Out

Team S.W.A.T.

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Flex!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flex's waist but Flex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gusi off to one side.

Gusi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Gusi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Flex is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Flex and Gusi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Flex is trying to control Gusi's posture but Gusi avoids it.
Flex is pushing Gusi's head away, looking to escape. Gusi manages to hold on to the position though.

Gusi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flex is being controlled here.
Flex struggling a bit here.

Gusi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flex wants to control but Gusi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flex is looking for a sweep. Gusi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flex is looking to control Gusi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flex avoid being mounted?
Flex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flex keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flex cracks the inside of Gusi's front leg.
Gusi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Gusi misses

and Flex counters with a shoot takedown. Gusi fights it but they end up in guard.
Gusi is breathing heavily.
Flex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gusi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gusi is working an open guard so Flex takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Flex closes the distance and clinches.
Flex lands a nice uppercut.
Gusi tries for a takedown but Flex manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flex crunches a lovely knee into Gusi's ribcage.
Flex scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusi is trying to maintain a safe position but Flex gets an underhook and turns Gusi into the cage.
Gusi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Sasa Gusi has been cut.
Flex leaning against his opponent.
Flex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flex.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Gusi is blocking nicely.
Flex is pressed up against the cage. Gusi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flex down to the mat. Flex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusi with a poor takedown
and Flex counters with a series of strikes. Gusi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gusi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flex as he avoids it easily.
Gusi misses with a takedown attempt
and Flex counters with a head kick.
Gusi moves in looking to clinch but Flex pushes him off.
Flex is looking to clinch but Gusi is avoiding it.
Flex stuffs the takedown.

Flex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gusi wants to control from the top but Flex keeps moving.
Flex working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi passes Flex's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gusi trying to control the action but Flex is working from the bottom.

Gusi is trying to work for a kimura but Flex is defending well.
Flex looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gusi is looking for a kimura here.
Flex won't allow Gusi to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Flex kicks off Gusi and gets to his feet.

Flex has closed the distance and engaged Gusi in a clinch.
Flex lands an elbow that stopped Gusi in his tracks for a moment.
Flex with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flex.
Flex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gusi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gusi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gusi is trying to break free.
Flex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gusi is looking to break free of the clinch but Flex has double underhooks.
Flex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flex landing knees to the body.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gusi's face.
Flex has Gusi pushed against the cage.
Flex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flex connects with a knee to the head.
Flex lands a knee to the body.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gusi's face.
Flex lands an elbow inside.

Gusi is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusi is working for takedown but Flex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gusi is trying to stall.
Flex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flex scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Gusi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flex lands a knee to the head.
Gusi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Flex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasa Gusi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flex.

Flex rushes Gusi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gusi seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexander Flex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gusi tries to stall but Flex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flex scores a nice knee to the body.
Flex cracks Gusi with a nice body shot.
Gusi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gusi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flex stops a takedown attempt from Gusi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Gusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusi goes for a takedown attempt but Flex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gusi clinches but Flex breaks the clinch

and Flex counters with a shoot takedown. Gusi fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flex is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gusi keeping full guard, as Flex tries to pass.

Gusi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flex wants to get up but he can't break Gusi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gusi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flex looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gusi is on top in guard.
Gusi won't allow Flex to get back to his feet.

Gusi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gusi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Flex screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gusi! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sasa Gusi!