PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schwarzenegger
vs
Oboev

186 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
264 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown attempt - Oboev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzenegger shoots for a takedown but Oboev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oboev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schwarzenegger's guard.
Schwarzenegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oboev trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oboev slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzenegger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to his feet but Oboev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Oboev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schwarzenegger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Oboev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oboev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schwarzenegger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Oboev actively working from the bottom here.

Schwarzenegger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schwarzenegger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schwarzenegger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oboev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schwarzenegger is pressing down on Oboev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oboev is holding on for now.
Oboev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schwarzenegger seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oboev is not content to let Schwarzenegger control the position.

Oboev actively working from the bottom here.

Schwarzenegger is working for a submission of some sort.
Schwarzenegger 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Oboev actively working from the bottom here.
Oboev is looking to improve his position.
Oboev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Oboev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwarzenegger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oboev working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schwarzenegger passes Oboev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenegger drops an elbow to the side of Oboev's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oboev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oboev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schwarzenegger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schwarzenegger's back!
Oboev keeps control of the position as Schwarzenegger tries to break free.

Oboev looking for the choke from the back.
Oboev doesn't have the hooks in and Schwarzenegger manages to turn into his guard.
Schwarzenegger stands and throws Oboev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schwarzenegger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position but Oboev is working away.

Schwarzenegger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schwarzenegger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rulon Oboev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schwarzenegger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Oboev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schwarzenegger!
Schwarzenegger is desperately trying to improve his position but Oboev has a good base and remains in mount.

Schwarzenegger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oboev.
Schwarzenegger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Schwarzenegger stopping the sweep attempt from Oboev.
Oboev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oboev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwarzenegger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwarzenegger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oboev is breathing heavily.

Schwarzenegger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schwarzenegger tries to free his leg and advance position but Oboev is retaining full guard.

Oboev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzenegger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oboev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Oboev working for a triangle but Schwarzenegger defends it easily.

Oboev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger wants to get up but he can't break Oboev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schwarzenegger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schwarzenegger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schwarzenegger forces his way into half guard.

Schwarzenegger is working for a kimura here but Oboev manages to reverse the position and he's now in Schwarzenegger's guard.

Schwarzenegger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oboev is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Schwarzenegger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oboev's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Oboev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger lands strikes to the head.
Schwarzenegger lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Oboev.

Schwarzenegger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schwarzenegger's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Schwarzenegger has got one arm under Oboev's chin. This could be trouble... Oboev trying to control the other hand but Schwarzenegger gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Oboev has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnold Schwarzenegger!