PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Brooks (ranked 5348 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Lavanatski (ranked 3950 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brooks
vs
Lavanatski

220 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruben Lavanatski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lavanatski sprawls well initially but Brooks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lavanatski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.

Brooks decides to return to a standing position.
Brooks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Brooks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lavanatski was covering up waiting for the punch and Brooks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses. Lavanatski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brooks's guard. Nice move by Lavanatski!

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Lavanatski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Lavanatski is proving a slippery customer.
Lavanatski is fighting to break Brooks's control of his arms but Brooks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lavanatski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavanatski trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks trying to control the position here.
Lavanatski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Brooks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lavanatski's guard.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lavanatski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.

Brooks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lavanatski tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rob Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavanatski is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Lavanatski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavanatski is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lavanatski avoid being mounted?

Brooks seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks is looking for a kimura here.

Brooks is looking for a kimura here.
Brooks slips a nice elbow through Lavanatski's hands, connecting with Lavanatski's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lavanatski trying to control but Brooks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Brooks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lavanatski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lavanatski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Brooks misses
and Lavanatski counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Lavanatski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.

Brooks is rocked!
Lavanatski lands a big right hook! Brooks looks hurt but is still standing! Lavanatski lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Brooks falls down and Lavanatski dives in with a huge hammer fist! Brooks's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Lavanatski runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ruben Lavanatski!