PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 1843 p4p, 174 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 3773 p4p, 327 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rutten
vs
Gruzdev

185 cm
36
240 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Bullet Proof System

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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastiaan Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzdev misses with a shot to the body
and Rutten counters with a head kick.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutten is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gruzdev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gruzdev's corner calls for a 1-2. Gruzdev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutten needs to keep his hands up - Gruzdev had a free shot at his head there.
Gruzdev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gruzdev.
We've been told by Rutten's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gruzdev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
Gruzdev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rutten with a body shot.
Rutten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gruzdev tests Rutten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gruzdev clinches.

Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Rutten was well out of range.
It appears Rutten was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rutten misses with a looping right.
Rutten slips under a jab from Gruzdev.
Rutten is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gruzdev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gruzdev with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzdev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutten as he jumps to the side.
Sebastiaan Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gruzdev.
Rutten throws a head kick but Gruzdev moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Gruzdev tests Rutten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Rutten is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gruzdev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gruzdev.

Rutten is rocked!
Gruzdev fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rutten out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alexander Gruzdev!
Alexander Gruzdev very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.