PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Kusnikovsky (ranked 6330 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Ruiz (ranked 9611 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Ruiz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kusnikovsky
vs
Ruiz

180 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conrad Kusnikovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alejandro Ruiz !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Kusnikovsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Kusnikovsky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kusnikovsky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruiz gets back to half guard.
Kusnikovsky wants to free his trapped foot but Ruiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruiz actively working from the bottom here.
Kusnikovsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnikovsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kusnikovsky blocks the strikes from Ruiz .
Kusnikovsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kusnikovsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kusnikovsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusnikovsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruiz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kusnikovsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruiz on the ground.
Kusnikovsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruiz defending well though.
Ruiz moves into full guard.
Kusnikovsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kusnikovsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Kusnikovsky controlling him for the moment.
Kusnikovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ruiz has his feet on Kusnikovsky's thighs here. He's pushed Kusnikovsky off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kusnikovsky screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejandro Ruiz !