PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck The Russian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiban Tostito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Russian comes to the cage accompanied by Keep on. Tostito has chosen Hero - Nickelback as his entrance music. The key to victory for Chuck The Russian has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

The Russian
vs
Tostito

188 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Tesla Apparel
Team S.W.A.T.

Tesla Apparel
Russia GOLD (only real 159 in st petes)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck The Russian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ichiban Tostito!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Russian tries to clinch up.
The Russian throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Tostito stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. The Russian follows into mount!

Tostito is rocked!

It looks like Ichiban Tostito has been cut.
The Russian prevents Tostito from getting the reversal.
Tostito is still in real trouble! Can The Russian finish him?
Tostito tries to hold on but The Russian postures up.
Tostito seems to have recovered his senses.
The Russian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The Russian is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The Russian throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Tostito stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. The Russian follows into mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Russian gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tostito keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from The Russian.
The Russian throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Russian tries to clinch up but Tostito circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuck The Russian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Russian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tostito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Russian throws out the jab.
Tostito moves in looking to clinch but The Russian pushes him off.
The Russian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tostito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Russian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tostito.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tostito.
The Russian is breathing heavily.

Tostito clinches.
Tostito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tostito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tostito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Chuck The Russian has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tostito.
Tostito just leaning against The Russian, taking a breather.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
Tostito lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tostito.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tostito just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Russian's brow.
Tostito lands an elbow inside.
Tostito pushes off an throws an elbow but The Russian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tostito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tostito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tostito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tostito lands a left hand.
Tostito throws an elbow but it misses.
Tostito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tostito tries a knee to the head but The Russian blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Tostito.
Tostito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tostito lands a right hand.
Tostito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tostito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tostito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Tostito.
Tostito gets through The Russian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
Tostito pushes The Russian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tostito.

The Russian is rocked!
The Russian blocks an elbow strike from Tostito.
Tostito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Russian's defenses.
Tostito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Russians head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tostito.
Tostito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tostito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tostito lands with a right to the head.
Tostito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tostito lands an elbow inside.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
The Russian blocks an elbow strike.
Tostito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tostito connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Russian's face.
Tostito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tostito lands a nice uppercut.
Tostito misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tostito lands with a short shot to the head.
The Russian wants to get back to striking at distance but Tostito won't allow it.
Tostito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Russian's defenses.
Tostito swings wildly with an uppercut but The Russian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tostito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tostito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tostito avoids a wild elbow strike from The Russian.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Tostito.
Tostito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tostito lands an elbow that stopped The Russian in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Tostito.
Tostito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tostito looking to throw knees to the head but The Russian is blocking nicely.
The Russian blocks an elbow strike from Tostito.
Tostito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Russian backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Russian.
Tostito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Russian avoids the elbow strike from Tostito, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tostito.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tostito as The Russian tries to tie him up.
Tostito lands an elbow inside that The Russian shrugs off.
Tostito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tostito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Russian misses with a knee to the head.
Tostito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Russian's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Tostito.
Tostito throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tostito.
Tostito misses with the head strike.
Tostito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Russian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tostito lands an elbow inside that The Russian shrugs off.
The Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tostito lands a nice elbow.
Tostito just leaning against The Russian, taking a breather.
The Russian wants to stall.
Tostito pushes off an throws an elbow but The Russian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tostito.
Tostito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tostito lands a nice uppercut.
Tostito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tostito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tostito tries to land a knee to the head but The Russian blocks with his arms.
The Russian tries to land a knee to the head but Tostito blocks with his arms.
Tostito landing knees to the body.
Tostito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tostito fails to land.
The Russian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck The Russian will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tostito forces The Russian back against the cage and clinches.
Tostito misses with some punches.
Tostito dodges an elbow strike from The Russian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Russian.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Russian avoids the elbow strike from Tostito, against the cage.
Tostito pushes off an throws an elbow but The Russian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Russian misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tostito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tostito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tostito lands a shoulder strike.
The Russian takes a shot to the head.
Tostito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Russian tries a knee to the head but Tostito blocks it.
The Russian takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Russian managing to block the knees to the body from Tostito.
Tostito lands an elbow inside that The Russian shrugs off.
Tostito lands a nice uppercut.
Tostito is looking to control The Russian's arms but The Russian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tostito has his back to the cage.
The Russian working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tostito unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Russian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
Tostito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tostito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Russian's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Russian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tostito blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Tostito on the inside.
The Russian dodges an elbow strike from Tostito.
Tostito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Tostito.
Tostito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Russian avoids a wild elbow strike from Tostito.
The Russian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tostito lands a left hand.
The Russian lands a nice knee to the body.
Tostito trying to land knees to the body.
Tostito misses with some punches.
The Russian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tostito's face.
A short left from Tostito.
Tostito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tostito scores with a shot to the side of The Russian's head.
The Russian blocks an elbow strike from Tostito.
The Russian is struggling to control the position.
Tostito throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tostito throws an elbow but misses.
Tostito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tostito throws an elbow that misses.
Tostito tries to land knees in the clinch but The Russian avoids the damage to the body.
The Russian blocking some punches.
The Russian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Russian looking to throw knees to the head but Tostito is blocking nicely.
The Russian tries to land a knee to the head but Tostito blocks with his arms.
The Russian misses with a knee to the head.
Tostito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Russian misses with a knee to the head.
The Russian misses with a body punch.
The Russian avoids the elbow strike from Tostito, against the cage.
The Russian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tostito blocks it with crossed arms.
Tostito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tostito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tostito.
Tostito pushes off an throws an elbow but The Russian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tostito.
Tostito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Russian backwards.
Tostito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tostito misses with a knee strike.
The Russian lands a nice uppercut.

The Russian breaks from the clinch.
The Russian is looking to land body kicks.
Tostito throws a looping overhand right but The Russian ducks down to avoid it.
Tostito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Russian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Russian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tostito scores with a decent looking hook.
Tostito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chuck The Russian is winning the standup battle so far.
The Russian throws a sloppy head kick and Tostito moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tostito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Russian pinned against the cage. The Russian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Russian ducks under a wild hook from Tostito.
Tostito throws a body kick that misses.
The Russian cracks the inside of Tostito's front leg.
Chuck The Russian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tostito tries a head kick but it misses.
Tostito waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract The Russian.
The Russian clinches but Tostito breaks the clinch

and Tostito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Russian looking to throw knees to the head but Tostito is blocking nicely.
Tostito lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tostito.
Tostito lands a hook that snaps the head of The Russian backwards.
The Russian takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Russian misses with a knee to the head.
Tostito lands with a right to the head.
Tostito lands a damaging elbow.
Tostito lands an elbow inside that The Russian shrugs off.
The Russian wants to stall.
The Russian landing knees to the head.
The Russian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
The Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Russian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tostito.
Tostito gets through The Russian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tostito.
The Russian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tostito gets through The Russian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Russian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tostito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Tostito.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Russian blocks an elbow strike from Tostito.
The Russian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tostito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tostito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tostito lands a nice elbow.
Tostito connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Russian's face.
The Russian lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichiban Tostito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tostito tries to clinch there but The Russian circles away.
The Russian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from The Russian. No joy for Tostito on that attempt.

Tostito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tostito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Russian avoids the elbow strike from Tostito, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tostito.
The Russian trying to control the position but instead, Tostito has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Russian into the cage.
Tostito throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Russian tries a knee to the head but Tostito blocks it.
The Russian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Russian blocks an elbow strike.
Tostito lands with a left to the head.
Tostito misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tostito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Russian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tostito throws an elbow but it misses.
Tostito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tostito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.

The Russian breaks from the clinch.
Tostito blocks a head kick by The Russian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tostito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Russian.
Good standup being displayed there by The Russian as he connects with a hook.
The Russian takes one to the side of the head.
Tostito blocks a head kick by The Russian.
A head kick misses from Tostito.
The Russian misses with a head kick.
A big right from Tostito misses.
The Russian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tostito.
Tostito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The Russian rushes Tostito and presses him up against the cage.
Tostito avoiding damage as The Russian throws knees to the body.
Tostito throws an elbow but it misses.
Tostito lands a nice uppercut.
The Russian wants to get back to striking at distance but Tostito won't allow it.
Tostito scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Russian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tostito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tostito has a couple of punches blocked by The Russian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Russian missing with knees to the body.
Tostito lands an elbow inside that The Russian shrugs off.
The Russian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
Tostito missing with knees to the body.
Tostito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tostito misses with an elbow strike.

The Russian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tostito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Russian misses with a head kick.

Tostito gets a clinch.
The Russian trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tostito just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Russian's brow.
Tostito trying to land knees to the body.
Tostito swings wildly with an uppercut but The Russian uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Russian tries to break the clinch but Tostito is controlling the position.
The Russian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tostito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Tostito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tostito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tostito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tostito lands a shoulder strike.
Tostito pushes The Russian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Russian misses with a knee to the head.
The Russian takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tostito throws an elbow but misses.
The Russian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tostito lands a shoulder strike.
The Russian has Tostito pressed against the cage.
Tostito throws an elbow but it misses.
Tostito misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Russian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Russian trying to control the position but instead, Tostito has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Russian into the cage.
The Russian misses with a knee to the head.
Tostito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tostito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tostito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Russian just leaning against Tostito, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tostito.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tostito.
The Russian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Tostito.
Tostito scores with a hook to the body.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
The Russian tries a knee to the head but Tostito blocks it.

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.
The Russian avoids a wild elbow strike from Tostito.
The Russian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tostito's face.
Tostito lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Russian backwards.
Tostito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tostito throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Russian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Russian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tostito is keeping busy.
Tostito lands with a short shot to the head.
The Russian can't break the clinch.
Tostito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tostito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Russian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tostito lands an elbow that stopped The Russian in his tracks for a moment.
The Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tostito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tostito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Russian.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tostito lands a shoulder strike.
The Russian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on The Russian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tostito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tostito throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ichiban Tostito just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Russian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tostito misses with an elbow strike.

The Russian breaks the clinch.
The Russian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tostito tries for a takedown but The Russian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Russian misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Russian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tostito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Russian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tostito tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tostito.
Tostito blocks a head kick by The Russian.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tostito tries to clinch there but The Russian circles away.
Tostito moves away from the strike by The Russian.
Tostito tries to clinch there but The Russian circles away.
Tostito shoots in for a double leg but The Russian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chuck The Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiban Tostito.
The Russian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tostito keeps the fight on the outside.
The Russian wants to clinch up but Tostito keeps it at a distance.
Tostito closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Russian circles away.
The Russian tries to clinch but Tostito moves out of range.
Tostito looks to clinch
and The Russian counters with a left and a right that stings Tostito.
The Russian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tostito's head.
The Russian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tostito throws out the jab.
The Russian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tostito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tostito misses with a body kick.
The Russian misses with a head kick.
The Russian stuffs the takedown attempt from Tostito. Tostito gets slowly back to his feet.
Tostito misses with a head kick.
The Russian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tostito throws out the jab.
The Russian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tostito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tostito fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Russian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tostito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Russian blocks a head kick by Tostito.
The Russian throws a head kick that misses.
The Russian throws a sloppy head kick and Tostito moves out of range easily.
Tostito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Russian throws a sloppy head kick and Tostito moves out of range easily.
The Russian moves forwards but Tostito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Russian tries to clinch but Tostito moves out of range.
Tostito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tostito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tostito lands a head kick!
Tostito tries to clinch but The Russian is having none of it.
The Russian tries to clinch up but Tostito circles away and keeps his distance.
Tostito shoots in but The Russian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Russian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Russian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tostito wants to clinch up but The Russian keeps it at a distance.
Tostito tries for a takedown but The Russian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Russian ducks under a wild hook from Tostito.
The Russian lands with a kick to the temple. Tostito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Russian tries a head kick but it misses.

The Russian clinches.
The Russian tries a knee to the head but Tostito blocks it.
The Russian can't break the clinch.
Tostito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Tostito.
The Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tostito lands an elbow inside.
The Russian misses with a knee strike.
Tostito misses with an elbow over the top.
Tostito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Russian's defenses.
The Russian tries to stall but Tostito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Russian blocks an elbow strike.
The Russian misses with a knee strike.
The Russian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tostito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
Tostito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Russian is trying to maintain a safe position but Tostito gets an underhook and turns The Russian into the cage.
A short left from Tostito.
Tostito lands an elbow just above The Russian 's eye.
The Russian tries to break the clinch but Tostito is controlling the position.
Tostito lands with a right to the head.
The Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tostito misses with a hook from the clinch.

The Russian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tostito tries to clinch up but The Russian circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Tostito.
The Russian throws a head kick but Tostito moves out of range.

Tostito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on The Russian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ichiban Tostito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The Russian with a jab.
Tostito falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Russian counters with a head kick. That will keep Tostito thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Russian wants to clinch.
The Russian misses with the combination.
Tostito tries to clinch but The Russian moves out of range.
Tostito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tostito takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tostito blocks a head kick by The Russian.
A swing and a miss from Tostito.
Tostito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Russian sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Tostito closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Russian to the mat! The Russian manages to get full guard.
Tostito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Russian is keeping the position for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tostito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tostito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Russian is keeping the position for now.

The Russian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tostito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The Russian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tostito stacks The Russian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tostito!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tostito wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Russian keeps working.

Tostito is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Russian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tostito in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Tostito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Russian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tostito working away.
Chuck The Russian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichiban Tostito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Russian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Tostito politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tostito prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichiban Tostito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tostito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichiban Tostito!
Ichiban Tostito is the new light heavyweight champion!