PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikihail Gustov (ranked 5366 p4p, 546 weight class) and Weird Klanshnikov (ranked 4482 p4p, 479 weight class). Weird Klanshnikov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gustov
vs
Klanshnikov

185 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikihail Gustov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Weird Klanshnikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gustov forces Klanshnikov back against the cage and clinches.

Klanshnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klanshnikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustov moves out of range of the body kick.
Weird Klanshnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gustov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klanshnikov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gustov to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gustov tries to pull guard but Klanshnikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustov drops back down to his feet.
Klanshnikov is trying to break free.

Klanshnikov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gustov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Gustov pushes Klanshnikov off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gustov closes the distance and pushes Klanshnikov back into the cage.
Klanshnikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Klanshnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klanshnikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klanshnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustov was well out of range. Poor timing from Klanshnikov.
Gustov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klanshnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klanshnikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Klanshnikov misses.
Klanshnikov misses with a looping left.
Klanshnikov tries to clinch up but Gustov circles away and keeps his distance.
Klanshnikov throws a series of punches but Gustov moves out of range.
Klanshnikov throws a nice looking combination but Gustov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustov throwing a counter right hand but Klanshnikov manages to avoid it.
No luck for Gustov with that takedown attempt.
Gustov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klanshnikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gustov will feel that in the morning.

Gustov has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klanshnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klanshnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustov moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Gustov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Klanshnikov gets tackled into the cage by Gustov. Gustov maintains the clinch.
Gustov is trying to drag Klanshnikov to the mat but Klanshnikov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikihail Gustov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klanshnikov is trying to stall.
Klanshnikov goes for a takedown attempt but Gustov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klanshnikov stuns Gustov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klanshnikov lands a jab-cross combination.
Gustov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klanshnikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gustov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Gustov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klanshnikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gustov wants to control from the top but Klanshnikov keeps moving.
Klanshnikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gustov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gustov seems to have locked his on tight now - Klanshnikov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gustov, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mikihail Gustov!