PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volkrav Kusmetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villov Rustakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kusmetov
vs
Rustakowski

150 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 St Petersburg, Volkrav Kusmetov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Villov Rustakowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rustakowski gets caught flat footed, as Kusmetov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kusmetov looking to sit in guard and control but Rustakowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kusmetov wants to stand up but Rustakowski is controlling him.
Rustakowski trying to control but Kusmetov is working from the bottom.
Kusmetov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rustakowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rustakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusmetov has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustakowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kusmetov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rustakowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rustakowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kusmetov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rustakowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kusmetov keeping moving, preventing Rustakowski from controlling successfully.
Kusmetov wants to sweep but no luck.
Rustakowski cracks Kusmetov with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustakowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rustakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusmetov has wrist control.
Rustakowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Rustakowski throws an elbow that misses. Kusmetov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rustakowski's guard. Nice move by Kusmetov!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kusmetov throwing strikes but missing.
Kusmetov looking to sit in guard and control but Rustakowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kusmetov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rustakowski on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kusmetov keeping moving, preventing Rustakowski from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustakowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kusmetov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rustakowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rustakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kusmetov is breathing heavily.
Rustakowski wants to control from the top but Kusmetov keeps moving.
Rustakowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kusmetov keeping moving, preventing Rustakowski from controlling successfully.
Rustakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rustakowski postures up and lands a big shot to Kusmetov's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustakowski postures up in Kusmetov's guard and throws a big left but Kusmetov blocks it.
Rustakowski pushing down on Kusmetov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kusmetov is not content to let Rustakowski control the position.
Rustakowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rustakowski is looking to take a break and control but Kusmetov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kusmetov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rustakowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rustakowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kusmetov defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villov Rustakowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rustakowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rustakowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Kusmetov is staying active underneath Rustakowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rustakowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rustakowski is nestled in close to Kusmetov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rustakowski is nestled in close to Kusmetov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kusmetov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kusmetov tries to get out of the position.
Rustakowski prevents Kusmetov from standing back up.
Rustakowski thows a huge punch but Kusmetov dodges it nicely.
Rustakowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rustakowski prevents Kusmetov from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustakowski is looking to take a break and control but Kusmetov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kusmetov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kusmetov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kusmetov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rustakowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rustakowski throws a strike but Kusmetov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rustakowski working some strikes from top position.
Rustakowski working some strikes from top position.
Rustakowski landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustakowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rustakowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rustakowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rustakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusmetov has wrist control.
Rustakowski working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rustakowski landing with the ground and pound.
Rustakowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rustakowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Rustakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusmetov has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustakowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kusmetov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rustakowski.
Rustakowski with a nice head shot there.
Rustakowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Rustakowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kusmetov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rustakowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rustakowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Rustakowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rustakowski throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustakowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kusmetov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rustakowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kusmetov keeping moving, preventing Rustakowski from controlling successfully.
Kusmetov has momentary wrist control but Rustakowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rustakowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villov Rustakowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Rustakowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kusmetov to the mat! Kusmetov manages to get full guard.
Rustakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusmetov has wrist control.
Rustakowski trying to control but Kusmetov is working from the bottom.
Rustakowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Rustakowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rustakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusmetov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Villov Rustakowski.

Rustakowski gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusmetov tries to improve position but can't.
Kusmetov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rustakowski working the body and head with strikes.
Rustakowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rustakowski scoring with punches from side control.
Rustakowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kusmetov defending against the ground and pound.
Rustakowski working the ground and pound but Kusmetov is defending the strikes.
Rustakowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kusmetov down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rustakowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Volkrav Kusmetov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustakowski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rustakowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rustakowski is chipping away with strikes.
Rustakowski scores with punches from side control.
Rustakowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Villov Rustakowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rustakowski lands an elbow.
Rustakowski is putting a hurting on Kusmetov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rustakowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rustakowski landing a few strikes.
Rustakowski working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustakowski lands a few punches from side control.

Kusmetov is rocked!
Rustakowski scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Kusmetov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rustakowski working the head with strikes.
Rustakowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kusmetov some visible discomfort.
Rustakowski lands a few punches from side control.
Rustakowski in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kusmetov looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rustakowski turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, 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!'.