PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dusk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Oboev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chernie glaza. Drake Dusk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dusk
vs
Oboev

180 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Dusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev misses with a double jab.
Oboev jabs Dusk right on the nose. Dusk blinks but takes it well.
Oboev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dusk.
Dusk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oboev misses with a wild body shot.
Oboev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oboev looks to land a combination but Dusk avoids it well.
Oboev takes a swing at Dusk's ribcage but misses.
Oboev throws out a loose jab but Dusk uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dusk closes the distance and clinches.
Oboev trying to control the position but instead, Dusk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oboev into the cage.

Dusk works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dusk is in close to Oboev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dusk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oboev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dusk trying to control but Oboev is working from the bottom.
Dusk works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk is looking to take a break and control but Oboev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oboev trying to control from the bottom.
Dusk trying to control from half guard but Oboev is working away.
Oboev tries to get to full guard but Dusk has control of the leg.
Dusk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dusk 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.
Oboev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dusk.
Dusk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oboev keeps working.
Oboev trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oboev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dusk.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dusk ducks under a wild hook from Oboev.
Good leg kick by Dusk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oboev tries to bum rush Dusk with a series of wild strikes but Dusk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dusk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oboev at a distance.
Dusk shoots in and drives through. Oboev sprawls well.
Dusk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oboev's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dusk defending well as Oboev loads up on a big left hand.
Oboev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dusk.
Oboev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dusk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Oboev.

Dusk closes the distance and clinches.
Dusk lands a body shot.
Oboev lands a left hand.
A short left from Dusk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is struggling to control the position.
Oboev blocks the elbow strike.
Dusk blocks an uppercut.
Dusk lands with a light punch inside.
Dusk stalling in the clinch.
Dusk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oboev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dusk after a bit of a struggle.
Oboev is trying to drag Dusk to the mat but Dusk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drake Dusk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rulon Oboev.
Oboev looks winded!
Oboev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dusk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oboev backwards.
Oboev is looking for a takedown.
Come on Oboev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Dusk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oboev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is taking a good look at Oboev as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dusk!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dusk is landing big shots and Oboev is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Dusk!
An out of breath Drake Dusk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.