PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Rurikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis has chosen Atmosphere - Bleed Slow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rurikov
vs
Travis

200 cm
23
260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavel Rurikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Travis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rurikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Travis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rurikov!
Rurikov tries to reverse the position but Travis maintains control.
Travis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rurikov is looking to escape.

Travis goes for an armbar but Rurikov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rurikov.
Rurikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Travis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikov passes into half guard.

Travis is defending against the submission attempts here by Rurikov.
The fighters are battling for position here. Travis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rurikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Travis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rurikov slips nicely into half guard.

Rurikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Travis actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurikov wants to free his trapped foot but Travis is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Rurikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Travis defends it well.

Rurikov is looking for a kimura here.
Rurikov works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rurikov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Travis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rurikov's guard! Nice work there by Travis!
Travis preventing the sweep.
Travis passes Rurikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rurikov is trying to control but can't.

Travis is trying to work for a kimura but Rurikov is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Travis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rurikov defends it well.

Travis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rurikov sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Travis is stalling here. Rurikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Travis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rurikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Rurikov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rurikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.

Travis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rurikov looking for a guillotine here but Travis defends easily.
Travis wants to control from the top but Rurikov keeps moving.
Rurikov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Travis has given up his back. Will we see Rurikov going for some submissions?

Rurikov seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Travis's chin but Travis turns very nicely into Rurikov's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Travis.
Travis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rurikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Travis's guard.
Rurikov looking to pass the guard.
Rurikov with a nice head shot there.

Travis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rurikov pushing down on Travis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rurikov passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rurikov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Travis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rurikov's guard! Nice work there by Travis!
Rurikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Travis is trying to get back to full guard.
Rurikov wants to pass to mount but Travis is defending the position.
Rurikov uses his free foot to push down on Travis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Travis.
Rurikov looking to control but Travis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rurikov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Travis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Travis and Rurikov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Travis sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rurikov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Travis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Travis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rurikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Rurikov dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rurikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Travis sprawls well initially but Rurikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

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

Rurikov is working for a submission of some sort.
Rurikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rurikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Travis has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Rurikov. Oh but Travis has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rurikov goes limp - he's gone! Travis jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dylan Travis!
Dylan Travis thanked the fans post fight for their support.