PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rudskogen (ranked 2982 p4p, 309 weight class) and Demir Tskhadaia (ranked 7601 p4p, 581 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Demir Tskhadaia enters the cage!

Rudskogen
vs
Tskhadaia

190 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
232 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Rudskogen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demir Tskhadaia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tskhadaia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rudskogen to the ground. Tskhadaia is now in Rudskogen's guard.
Tskhadaia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rudskogen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tskhadaia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tskhadaia scoring with some ground and pound.
Tskhadaia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rudskogen controlling Tskhadaia's posture.
Tskhadaia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Rudskogen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tskhadaia uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tskhadaia scores with punches from side control.
Rudskogen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tskhadaia working away.
Rudskogen is looking to regain half guard here but Tskhadaia keeps moving and retains side control.
Tskhadaia scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tskhadaia in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Tskhadaia scoring with punches from side control.
Tskhadaia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rudskogen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rudskogen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Rudskogen is rocked!
Rudskogen is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tskhadaia lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Rudskogen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rudskogen is looking to regain half guard here but Tskhadaia keeps moving and retains side control.
Rudskogen seems to have got his legs back now.
Rudskogen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tskhadaia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rudskogen keeps working.
Tskhadaia lands a strong strike to the head of Rudskogen. That's dazed him! Tskhadaia looking to finish here. Rudskogen is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tskhadaia lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demir Tskhadaia!