PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Mcfadden (ranked 22950 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Bruskoff (ranked 5139 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcfadden
vs
Bruskoff

155 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

160 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gale Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Bruskoff!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruskoff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcfadden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bruskoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcfadden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcfadden trying to control but Bruskoff is working from the bottom.
Bruskoff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Bruskoff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bruskoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruskoff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bruskoff advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden is looking to control Bruskoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcfadden avoid being mounted?

Bruskoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcfadden wants to improve his position but Bruskoff is controlling well.
Mcfadden is refusing to be controlled, as Bruskoff sits in half guard.

Bruskoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcfadden has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bruskoff is looking for a kimura but Mcfadden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bruskoff to get the leverage.

Bruskoff seems to be working for a kimura but Mcfadden defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruskoff passes the guard and advances to mount!

Bruskoff wants to finish this one by submission but Mcfadden is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bruskoff.
Bruskoff is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mcfadden has given up his back. Will we see Bruskoff going for some submissions?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruskoff has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mcfadden.

Bruskoff patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruskoff working for the choke.
Mcfadden looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bruskoff.
Mcfadden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bruskoff has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mcfadden! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bruskoff gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luc Bruskoff!