PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artum Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House has chosen Die MF Die as his entrance music. Power House acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ruska
vs
House

192 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.

Bushido Clothing
Non-Stop Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artum Ruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Power House!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House is looking to land body kicks.
Ruska throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - House looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruska pulls out of a head kick attempt.

House scores a takedown into full mount!
Ruska tries to get back to half guard but can't.

House jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ruska is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ruska and House has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
House looks up at the clock and then as Ruska takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, House smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
House is chipping away with strikes.
House scoring with punches from side control.
House misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
House throws an elbow but Ruska slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ruska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
House lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ruska down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska gets back to half guard.
Ruska punching from the bottom.
House seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
House scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
House prevents Ruska from improving his position.
House looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
House stalling away here and it's allowed Ruska to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ruska throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ruska is breathing heavily.
House in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
House content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
House lands a couple of elbows.
Ruska has momentary wrist control but House slips an elbow through the middle.
House passes easily into side control. Nice work.

House stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House wants to clinch but Ruska slips to the side

and Ruska moves into the clinch.
Ruska wants to break free but House has control.
Ruska tries to break the clinch but House is controlling the position.
Ruska misses with a body punch.
House tries a knee to the head but Ruska blocks it.
House throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruska blocks it with crossed arms.
House with an attempt at a knee that misses.
House using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruska wants a takedown.
House looking to throw knees to the head but Ruska is blocking nicely.
Ruska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
House scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House with an attempt at a knee that misses.
House misses with a knee to the head.
House tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruska tries a body shot but House blocks it.
House looking to throw knees to the head but Ruska is blocking nicely.

Ruska is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. House can't fight it off and eventually Ruska manages to take the fight to the floor. House looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruska forces his way into half guard.

Ruska is working for a kimura but House is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruska thows a huge punch but House dodges it nicely.
Ruska has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House has a hand on Ruska's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ruska takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
House regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
House regains full guard. Nicely done.
House looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
House trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
House lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruska!
The referee warns Ruska that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
House pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ruska is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House lands a big elbow.
House with a couple of short strikes.
House is landing with some decent strikes but Ruska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
House lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Ruska is rocked!
Ruska tries to hold on but House postures up.
House looking to control but Ruska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruska slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ruska looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
House winds up and cracks Ruska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ruska wants to get back to full guard.
Ruska blocking the ground and pound attempt from House.
Ruska moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power House dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

House clinches but Ruska breaks the clinch
and Ruska counters with a leg kick.
Ruska tries for a takedown but House sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Power House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House tries to clinch

and Ruska counters with a shoot takedown. House fights it but they end up in guard.
House not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
House is looking to sweep but instead, Ruska has passed into half guard.
House has a hand on Ruska's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ruska takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
House is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
House can't escape the position.
Ruska landing shots from mount.
Ruska prevents House from getting the reversal.
Ruska with the ground and pound from mount.

Ruska working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
House really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ruska seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ruska connects with a nice short shot to House's temple.
House is not content to let Ruska control the position.
Ruska lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Ruska is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, House has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ruska is looking for a kimura here.
House is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruska drops an elbow to the side of House's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska wants to lay and pray for a moment but House keeps working.
Ruska lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
House wants to get back to full guard.
House moves into full guard.
Ruska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

House looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
House throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
House is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. House connects with a nice short shot to Ruska's temple.
Ground and pound from House.
House prevents Ruska from improving his position.
House slips a nice elbow through Ruska's hands, connecting with Ruska's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House working the head and body with strikes.
House tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruska knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruska landing strikes from the bottom.
Ruska works his way to full guard. Good work.
House with a nice head shot there.
House pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruska is keeping the position for now.
House is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruska wants to sweep but no luck.

Ruska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
House won't allow Ruska to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruska has momentary wrist control but House slips an elbow through the middle.
House stands up over Ruska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
House scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ruska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
House throwing strikes from guard but Ruska blocks nicely.
Ruska tries to land a sweep but no joy.

House avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
House controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruska can't keep his opponent in guard - House advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
House lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Artum Ruska will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

House wants to clinch but Ruska slips to the side
and Ruska counters with a head kick.
House clinches but Ruska breaks the clinch
and Ruska counters with a low kick, right behind House 's knee.
House tries to clinch but Ruska moves away

and Ruska moves into the clinch.

Ruska has picked House up - he's going for a ride! Ruska dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
House is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruska's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruska's back!
House softening up his opponent with strikes here.
House loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ruska hold on?
Ruska breaks House's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ruska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruska tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
Ruska is working hard here to advance position.
Ruska scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruska stopping the sweep attempt from House.
House wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ruska is now in half guard.
Ruska wants to lay and pray for a moment but House keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruska fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but House is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Ruska

and House counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
House looking to pass the guard.

House stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ruska has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! House manages to get his head free but now Ruska has transitioned to an armbar! House grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ruska! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artum Ruska!