PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Aronsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liyak Rhust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liyak Rhust is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aronsson
vs
Rhust

180 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
27
171 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Aronsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liyak Rhust!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aronsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rhust swings widly with a right hand
and Aronsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhust misses the shot to the body.
Rhust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aronsson works Rhust's body with a nice hook.
Aronsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A clash of legs there as Rhust blocks the low kick.
Rhust with the counter takedown but Aronsson avoids it easily.
Rhust with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aronsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhust misses with a body punch
and Aronsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aronsson slips under a jab from Rhust.
It looked like Aronsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Rhust feints and as Aronsson raises his hands in defense, Rhust changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rhust working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rhust stopping the sweep attempt from Aronsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust throws a big right hand that misses.
Aronsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aronsson tries to get out of the position.
Rhust throws a big right hand that misses.
Rhust has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aronsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aronsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Aronsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhust on the ground.
Rhust looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhust, not yet.
Rhust keeping full guard, as Aronsson tries to pass.
Rhust looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhust, not yet.
Aronsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rhust trying to keep a closed guard but Aronsson is proving a slippery customer.
Rhust tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhust is retaining full guard.
Rhust is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aronsson is looking to advance position but Rhust has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Aronsson tries to reverse the position but Rhust maintains control.
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aronsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rhust.
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rhust with shots to the head and body - Aronsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aronsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rhust cracks Aronsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rhust throwing strikes here but Aronsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rhust raining down shots from the mount!
Rhust working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Jacob Aronsson has been cut.
Rhust postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aronsson looks a forlorn figure.
Aronsson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rhust.
Rhust scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rhust raining down shots from the mount!
Rhust wants to control the pace but Aronsson is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhust is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aronsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aronsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rhust working the ground and pound effectively.
Aronsson tries to lock up and control but Rhust gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhust looking to finish with strikes here!
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rhust trying to control but Aronsson is having none of it.
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liyak Rhust dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Aronsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rhust scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rhust is nestled in close to Aronsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rhust throwing shots but Aronsson is blocking nicely.
Aronsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhust.
Rhust throws a strike but Aronsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aronsson controlling the position.
Aronsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhust.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rhust throwing strikes from guard but Aronsson blocks nicely.
Rhust missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhust postures up and lands a big shot to Aronsson's brow.
Aronsson trying to keep a closed guard but Rhust is proving a slippery customer.
Rhust is looking to work some ground and pound but Aronsson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust wants to control from the top but Aronsson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhust moves out of range of the leg kick from Aronsson.
Rhust misses with a leg kick.
Rhust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aronsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aronsson moves away from the strike by Rhust.
Rhust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rhust misses with a straight left.
Rhust throws a hook to the side of Aronsson's head but Aronsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aronsson throws out the jab.
Rhust misses with a wild body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rhust. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhust was well out of range. Poor timing from Aronsson.
Rhust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aronsson moves away from the strike by Rhust.
Rhust misses with a takedown attempt - Aronsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhust swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aronsson misses with a low kick.
Rhust misses with a double jab.
Rhust swinging wildly here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aronsson takes one to the side of the head.
Aronsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhust misses with a jab to the body
and Aronsson counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhust throws a jab but it's blocked by Aronsson.
Aronsson misses with a looping left.
Aronsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhust tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aronsson defends well and Rhust ends up having to push Aronsson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhust throws a hook but Aronsson blocks it.
Rhust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rhust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aronsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aronsson lands with a good body shot.
Rhust looks to land a combination but Aronsson avoids it well.
Aronsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhust looks to throw the jab but Aronsson is out of range.
Aronsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhust.
Jacob Aronsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhust misses with a hook. Aronsson ducked under it nicely.
Aronsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Aronsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhust missing with a left hand there. Aronsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aronsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aronsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhust throws a jab but it's blocked by Aronsson.
Aronsson scores with a nice right hand.
Aronsson misses with a low kick.
Aronsson throws a series of punches but Rhust moves out of range.
Rhust slips a jab from Aronsson.
Rhust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aronsson moves away.
Aronsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rhust takes a swing at Aronsson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Aronsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Aronsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rhust connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aronsson. Aronsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aronsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhust misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Aronsson.
Rhust misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aronsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rhust just manages to avoid it.
Rhust throws a looping overhand right but Aronsson ducks down to avoid it.
Aronsson connects with a looping right hand.
Aronsson looks to land a left hand but Rhust moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhust throws a looping overhand right but Aronsson ducks down to avoid it.
Aronsson misses with a double jab.
Rhust keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust swings widly with a right hand
and Aronsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aronsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Aronsson. Beautiful body shot.
Rhust connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhust wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhust goes for a double leg but Aronsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Aronsson continues to drive forward.
Rhust throws an overhand right that lands on Aronsson's shoulder, as Aronsson tries to avoid the shot.
Rhust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liyak Rhust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aronsson throws a shot from downtown. Rhust moves away and avoids it.
Aronsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhust tries to bum rush Aronsson with a series of wild strikes but Aronsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhust dives in and grabs Aronsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aronsson pushes down on Rhust's head and hops out.
Aronsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacob Aronsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liyak Rhust.
Aronsson lands a leg kick that knocks Rhust off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aronsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aronsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhust lands a jab to the nose.
Rhust stuns Aronsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aronsson.
Rhust is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rhust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aronsson.
Aronsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aronsson looks to land a right hand but Rhust moved out of range.
Rhust feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aronsson.
Rhust is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rhust tries to bum rush Aronsson with a series of wild strikes but Aronsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aronsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aronsson misses the shot to the body.
Aronsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhust misses with a low kick.
Aronsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhust is able to avoid easily.
Rhust lands a jab.
Rhust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aronsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhust misses with a right hand
and Aronsson counters with a nice body kick.
Rhust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhust swings for the body but Aronsson moves out of range.
Rhust misses the shot to the body.
Aronsson throwing a counter right hand but Rhust manages to avoid it.

Oooooh!!! Aronsson has knocked Rhust down with a huge combo! Aronsson steps away and waves a wobbly Rhust back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Rhust is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aronsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhust.
Rhust is still on wobbly legs! Can Aronsson finish him?
Aronsson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Rhust head around and knocks him out cold! Aronsson hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Aronsson!