PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Domian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villov Rustakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domian comes to the cage accompanied by WTC. Villov Rustakowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Domian
vs
Rustakowski

175 cm
20
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Domian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Villov Rustakowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rustakowski is defended easily by Domian.

Rustakowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Domian is trying to defend but Rustakowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rustakowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Domian is trying to maintain the position but Rustakowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Rustakowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Domian is looking to improve his position.
Rustakowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rustakowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rustakowski throwing shots but Domian is blocking nicely.
Rustakowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rustakowski lands strikes from half guard.

Domian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rustakowski pulls his head out easily.
Rustakowski working Domian over with strikes.

Domian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rustakowski is trying to control. Domian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Domian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rustakowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Domian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rustakowski on the ground.
Rustakowski landing some decent shots from guard.

Domian has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rustakowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Domian.
Rustakowski is putting a hurting on Domian here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rustakowski working the ground and pound.
Domian is trying to get back to half guard.
Rustakowski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rustakowski advances nicely into full mount.
Rustakowski lands a big elbow.
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!
Rustakowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rustakowski is landing with some decent strikes but Domian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Domian is rocked!
Domian is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustakowski lands with some strikes.
Oh Domian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rustakowski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Domian's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rustakowski landing strikes from the mount and Domian is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rustakowski unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Domian wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rustakowski celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Villov Rustakowski!
Post fight, Villov Rustakowski stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank the SkrapBox Fighting Championship for giving me this opportunity to show my skills. Thank you to my family and friends for support. Goodnight!'.