PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio comes to the cage accompanied by Wings Of Life. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Julio
vs
Oboev

192 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

150 cm
21
264 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Boomerang! Nutrition and Development Center

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julio shoots in for a double leg but Oboev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Julio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oboev keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Julio or perhaps it was just good defense by Oboev which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Julio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oboev as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio has a takedown stuffed.
Julio shoots in looking for a takedown. Oboev tries to sprawl out of it but Julio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oboev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oboev is fending him off so far but Julio persists. Nope, Oboev circles away and we're back to standing.
Armando Julio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio shoots in looking for a takedown. Oboev tries to sprawl out of it but Julio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oboev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Julio fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Julio shoots for a takedown but Oboev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Oboev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Julio is staying active underneath Oboev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Oboev wants to work for an arm triangle but Julio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oboev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Julio tries to roll over but Oboev keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oboev works his way into full mount!

Oboev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Julio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oboev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Julio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Julio looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Julio breaks Oboev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oboev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Julio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Julio wants to control from the top but Oboev keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oboev is trying to control the position but Julio postures up.
Julio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oboev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Julio is breathing heavily.
Oboev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Julio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Julio won't allow Oboev to sweep him here.

Oboev working for a triangle but Julio defends it easily.
Julio advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oboev tries to roll over but Julio keeps him under control.
Oboev is looking to control Julio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oboev avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rulon Oboev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Julio fails with the takedown

and Oboev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Julio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Julio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oboev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oboev trying to control but Julio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oboev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oboev trying to control the position from guard on top but Julio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oboev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Julio working a defensive guard but Oboev passes into half guard.
Oboev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oboev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oboev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Julio is defending against the submission attempts here by Oboev.
Oboev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Julio is looking to improve his position.

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

Julio actively working from the bottom here.
Oboev is looking to advance position but Julio won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Julio shoots and misses

and Oboev counters with a shoot takedown. Julio fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Oboev from controlling successfully.
Oboev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Julio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Oboev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oboev tries to free his leg and advance position but Julio is retaining full guard.
Oboev trying to control but Julio is working from the bottom.
Oboev won't allow Julio to sweep him here.
Julio controls Oboev momentarily but Oboev frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Julio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Oboev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Julio!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Julio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Julio has left one of his arms exposed and Oboev doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Julio screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rulon Oboev!