PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nelly - E.I.. Huston Rustow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brawler
vs
Rustow

194 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustow throws a right hand that misses

and Brawler counters with a single leg into guard. Rustow didn't expect that.
Brawler is stalling in the full guard.
Brawler throws a big elbow that misses.

Rustow pushes Brawler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown but Rustow shows good takedown defense.
Rustow feints and then cracks Brawler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brawler down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rustow just misses with a punch to the body.
Rustow tries to bum rush Brawler with a series of wild strikes but Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rustow as he connects with a hook.

Rustow instigates a clinch.
Brawler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rustow walks away with a smile on his face. Brawler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rustow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler staying out of range there.

Rustow lands a big head kick that sends Brawler tumbling to the mat! Rustow takes a step backwards and waves Brawler back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Robbie Brawler has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rustow tries to bum rush Brawler with a series of wild strikes but Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rustow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Brawler blocks a jab.
Rustow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brawler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brawler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Rustow clinches up with Brawler and pushes him back against the cage.
Rustow looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brawler blocks an elbow strike.
Rustow has Brawler pressed against the cage.
Rustow continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rustow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rustow misses with a knee to the head.

Brawler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rustow regains guard immediately.
Brawler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawler throws an elbow that misses. Rustow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brawler's guard. Nice move by Rustow!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rustow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Brawler rushes Rustow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rustow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rustow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rustow has Brawler pushed against the cage.
Rustow lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rustow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brawler avoids the elbow strike from Rustow, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brawler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rustow lands an elbow inside that Brawler shrugs off.
Rustow scores with a shot to the side of Brawler's head.
Brawler takes an elbow to the temple.
Rustow pushes Brawler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rustow lands an elbow just above Brawler 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brawler blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Rustow.
Rustow misses with an elbow over the top.
Rustow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huston Rustow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Brawler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rustow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rustow misses with a few strikes there.
Huston Rustow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rustow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rustow misses with a combination
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Brawler moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rustow throws an elbow but misses.
Rustow lands an elbow that stopped Brawler in his tracks for a moment.
Rustow with a knee to the head.
Rustow misses with a knee strike.
Rustow lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Rustow.
Huston Rustow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rustow throws an elbow that misses.
Brawler blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler tries to break free but Rustow pushes him back against the cage.
Rustow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rustow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rustow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brawler's brow.
Rustow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Rustow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Huston Rustow has been cut.
Brawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rustow lands the left hand.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rustow misses its intended target.
Rustow stuffs the takedown attempt from Brawler. Brawler gets slowly back to his feet.
Brawler walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brawler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rustow quickly recovers to half guard.
Brawler is keen to just control but Rustow is a slippery customer.

Brawler escapes and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rustow.

Rustow moves into the clinch successfully.
Rustow lands an elbow that stopped Brawler in his tracks for a moment.
Rustow looking to stall.
Rustow lands an elbow that stopped Brawler in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rustow.
Nice elbow from Rustow.

Robbie Brawler's cut is getting worse.
Rustow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brawler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rustow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Brawler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rustow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rustow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Brawler is rocked!
Rustow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Brawler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rustow pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Brawler! Rustow unloads with more strikes and Brawler sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huston Rustow!