PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Hagush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with White Rabbit blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Scott has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Scott seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Scott
vs
Hagush

180 cm
26
144 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruslan Hagush!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagush tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott fails with the takedown

and Hagush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scott's guard.
Hagush slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hagush is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hagush trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagush chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is trying to keep Hagush in close.
Hagush lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagush trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Hagush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hagush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hagush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hagush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott has momentary wrist control but Hagush slips an elbow through the middle.
Hagush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hagush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hagush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Hagush is proving a slippery customer.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hagush.
Scott wants to sweep here but Hagush controlling him for the moment.

Scott looking for a guillotine here but Hagush defends easily.
Hagush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hagush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hagush throwing strikes but missing.
Hagush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hagush throws a big right hand that misses.
Hagush connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hagush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Scott is rocked!
Hagush is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Scott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagush postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Scott covers up, he's hurt! Hagush keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hagush and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hagush can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Hagush!
Ruslan Hagush bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.