PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ostroyevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Rodionov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostroyevski comes to the cage accompanied by Russia. Rodionov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold Hard Truth - Cycles Of Suffering. Jason Ostroyevski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fedor Rodionov's chin.

Ostroyevski
vs
Rodionov

190 cm
19
241 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

193 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Ostroyevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Rodionov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ostroyevski.
Ostroyevski throws a series of punches but Rodionov moves out of range.

Rodionov gets tackled into the cage by Ostroyevski. Ostroyevski maintains the clinch.

Rodionov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ostroyevski closes the distance and clinches.
Ostroyevski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodionov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ostroyevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodionov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ostroyevski is breathing heavily.
Ostroyevski misses with a knee strike.
Ostroyevski wants to break free but Rodionov has control.

Rodionov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ostroyevski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodionov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ostroyevski throws a sloppy head kick and Rodionov moves out of range easily.

Rodionov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rodionov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ostroyevski gets caught flat footed, as Rodionov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodionov connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostroyevski working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodionov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rodionov looking to score a takedown here. Ostroyevski is defending well but Rodionov drives through and ends up in Ostroyevski's guard.
Rodionov distracts Ostroyevski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rodionov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ostroyevski gets caught napping as Rodionov dives in and scores a takedown. Ostroyevski manages to retain guard.
Rodionov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostroyevski has momentary wrist control but Rodionov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ostroyevski has momentary wrist control but Rodionov slips an elbow through the middle.

Rodionov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jason Ostroyevski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodionov. That's going to slow Ostroyevski down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov scores with a three punch combo!
Rodionov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Rodionov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodionov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodionov landing shots from mount.
Rodionov lands a nice shot to the head.
Ostroyevski tries to lock up and control but Rodionov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodionov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodionov raining down shots from the mount!
Rodionov breaks from Ostroyevski's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov raining down shots from the mount!

Rodionov working for a guillotine from mount but Ostroyevski is in no mood to give up.
Rodionov lands a big elbow.
Rodionov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ostroyevski?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodionov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodionov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ostroyevski?
Rodionov looking to finish Ostroyevski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ostroyevski!
Ostroyevski tries to hold on but Rodionov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov landing strikes from the mount and Ostroyevski is in trouble!
Rodionov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rodionov with good strikes from the mount here!
Rodionov working Ostroyevski over with strikes here.
Rodionov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodionov lands a big elbow.
Ostroyevski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodionov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Rodionov.
Rodionov looking to finish Ostroyevski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ostroyevski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Rodionov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rodionov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Rodionov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodionov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodionov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ostroyevski looking for subs off his back but Rodionov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ostroyevski has hold of Rodionov's hands but Rodionov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Rodionov stands up and beckons Ostroyevski to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ostroyevski enables Rodionov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ostroyevski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodionov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionov slips nicely into half guard.
Rodionov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ostroyevski is looking for a sweep. Rodionov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rodionov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rodionov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Jason Ostroyevski has been cut.
Rodionov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Rodionov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rodionov breaks from the clinch.

Ostroyevski tries to sprawl but Rodionov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!

Rodionov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ostroyevski has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostroyevski trying to control here.
Ostroyevski taking some punishment here, with Rodionov in his half guard.
Rodionov slips a nice elbow through Ostroyevski's hands, connecting with Ostroyevski's forehead.
Well, if Rodionov 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.

Rodionov is looking for a kimura here.
Ostroyevski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodionov on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov working the head and body with strikes.

Rodionov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ostroyevski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodionov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodionov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodionov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodionov lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodionov lands a nice short elbow.

Rodionov stands up and beckons Ostroyevski to join him on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Ostroyevski misses.

Rodionov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodionov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodionov lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Rodionov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Ostroyevski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rodionov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Ostroyevski closes the distance and pushes Rodionov back into the cage.

Rodionov breaks the clinch.
Rodionov blocks a head kick by Ostroyevski.
Ostroyevski throws a lazy head kick

and Rodionov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ostroyevski!
Ostroyevski taking shots to the head.
Rodionov landing strikes from the mount and Ostroyevski is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodionov raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodionov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ostroyevski?
Rodionov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ostroyevski looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionov working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodionov lands a nice shot to the head.

Ostroyevski is rocked!
Rodionov dominating with strikes here.
Oh Ostroyevski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodionov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ostroyevski wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rodionov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Rodionov!
Fedor Rodionov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I love my fans, love my sponsors... Oh shit, I don't have any. Screw that! I love fighting! '.