RFF-2 Beasts from the East PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Escudero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Escudero
vs
Cash

193 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Escudero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Escudero.
Escudero tries to stand but Cash controls the position and pulls Escudero into his guard.
Escudero preventing the sweep.
Cash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Escudero wanted to stand there but Cash had control of the position.
Cash looking to control.
Escudero is working Cash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cash trying to keep a closed guard but Escudero is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cash tries to clinch up but Escudero circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Escudero.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Cash.
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.
Escudero misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cash tries to clinch but Escudero is having none of it.
Escudero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Escudero both land. Nice combination.
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escudero connects with the punch.
Cash checks a low kick from Escudero.
Escudero looks to land a combination but Cash avoids it well.
Escudero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escudero misses with the combination.
Escudero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cash fails with the takedown

and Escudero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escudero.
Escudero tries to stand but Cash is controlling from the bottom.
Escudero is breathing heavily.
Escudero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cash scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Escudero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt

and Escudero counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Escudero wants to stand but Cash has his arm trapped.
Cash regains half guard.
Escudero is thwarting Cash's attempts to control the position.
Escudero tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cash controls his leg.
Cash is trying to maintain the position but Escudero is very close to passing his half guard.
Escudero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cash defending well though.
Escudero wants to stand up but Cash has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice combo by Escudero! Oh, that's hurt him - Cash falls to the canvas and Escudero follows him into side control.

It looks like Johny Cash has been cut.
Escudero wants to stand but Cash is controlling his arm.
Escudero cracks Cash with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cash taking a bit of punishment here - Escudero scoring with strikes.

Cash is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero tries to stand but Cash is controlling his head.
Escudero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cash is avoiding damage well.

Escudero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Escudero wants to stand but Cash is controlling his arm.
Cash on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Escudero working away.
Escudero tries to stand but Cash is controlling his head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cash wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance.
Escudero misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Escudero does no damage.
Cash slips a jab and a cross from Escudero.
A left lands for Cash.
Cash tries to clinch up.
Escudero throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escudero misses with a few strikes there.
Escudero misses with a double jab.
Cash tries to clinch but Escudero moves out of range.
Escudero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by Cash.
Horrible takedown by Cash or perhaps it was just good defense by Escudero which made him look bad.
Escudero misses with the combination.
Escudero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escudero with a hook.
Escudero shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Escudero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Escudero has a takedown stuffed.
Cash fails to land the takedown.
Sergio Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Cash.
Escudero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escudero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escudero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Escudero throws a low kick but Cash avoids it.
A punch combination from Escudero misses.
Escudero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escudero throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Escudero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Cash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Escudero scores a takedown into full mount!
Cash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Escudero has a closed guard, preventing Cash from standing up.
Escudero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escudero tries to get out of the position.

Escudero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cash throws an elbow but misses.
Escudero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cash is trying to break free.
Cash keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cash throws an elbow but misses.
Escudero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cash keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cash avoids the elbow strike from Escudero, against the cage.

Escudero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escudero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cash is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cash darts in trying to clinch
and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body.
Escudero misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escudero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Escudero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cash is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Escudero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cash is looking for a sweep.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Escudero here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Escudero stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Escudero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escudero lands in his opponent's guard.
Escudero wants to stand but Cash is controlling his posture from full guard.
Escudero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cash's head.
Escudero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cash's guard.

Cash is working an open guard so Escudero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sergio Escudero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escudero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cash as he avoids it easily.
Escudero throws a combination. Cash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Escudero!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Escudero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cash's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cash looking to control.
Cash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escudero postures up.
Cash has Escudero pulled in close to control his posture.
Cash is trying to keep Escudero in close.
Cash lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Escudero!
Cash tries to control but Escudero wriggling away.
Escudero is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash lands with some strikes.
Cash controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries to control but Escudero wriggling away.
Cash dominating with strikes here.

Cash has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Escudero is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Cash!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaco Pastorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aslak Lappalainen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lappalainen
vs
Pastorius

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaco Pastorius!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pastorius doesn't manage to clinch there - Lappalainen circles away.
Pastorius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lappalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pastorius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Pastorius moves into the clinch.
Pastorius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lappalainen breaks the clinch.
Lappalainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lappalainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pastorius really felt that one!
Pastorius throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Lappalainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lappalainen being controlled here momentarily.

Lappalainen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastorius clinches but Lappalainen breaks the clinch
and Lappalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lappalainen throws a series of punches but Pastorius avoids them all with ease.
Pastorius throws a sloppy head kick

and Lappalainen counters by moving into the clinch.

Lappalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lappalainen slips a straight right by Pastorius.
Pastorius fails to land with a series of punches.
Lappalainen slips a jab and a cross from Pastorius.
Pastorius tries to bum rush Lappalainen with a series of wild strikes but Lappalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lappalainen throws a body punch but Pastorius moves out of range.
Pastorius lands a head kick. Lappalainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pastorius clinches but Lappalainen breaks the clinch

and Lappalainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lappalainen.

Lappalainen has hold of one of Pastorius's legs. Pastorius is fighting the takedown attempt but Lappalainen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pastorius is controlling Lappalainen's posture.
Lappalainen wants to control from the top but Pastorius keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen looking to pass the guard.
Pastorius striking off his back but it's not causing Lappalainen any problems.
Lappalainen trying to control but Pastorius is working from the bottom.
Pastorius trying to keep a closed guard but Lappalainen is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pastorius can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen won't allow Pastorius to get back to his feet.

Lappalainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lappalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Lappalainen closes the distance and clinches up with Pastorius, looking for a takedown. Lappalainen pushes Pastorius against the cage but Pastorius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pastorius connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Pastorius does no damage.
Pastorius looks gassed!

Lappalainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lappalainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Pastorius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pastorius wants to sweep but no luck.
Lappalainen wants to control from the top but Pastorius keeps moving.
Lappalainen postures up and lands a big shot to Pastorius's brow.
Lappalainen stops Pastorius from standing up.
Lappalainen passes Pastorius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pastorius trying to control here.
Lappalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pastorius keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Lappalainen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pastorius swings for the body but Lappalainen moves out of range.
Jaco Pastorius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pastorius tries to land a body kick
and Lappalainen counters with a low kick, right behind Pastorius 's knee.
Pastorius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lappalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pastorius misses with a kick to the body.
Pastorius misses with a series of wild punches.
Pastorius tries to clinch
and Lappalainen counters with a series of strikes. Pastorius will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pastorius misses with a double jab
and Lappalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pastorius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Lappalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pastorius doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lappalainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lappalainen trying to control but Pastorius is working from the bottom.
Pastorius is breathing heavily.
Lappalainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastorius wants to stand and escape but Lappalainen is having none of it.
Lappalainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pastorius wants to sweep here but Lappalainen controlling him for the moment.
Pastorius has his hands on Lappalainen's head, controlling the position.
Pastorius looking for a sweep. Not yet Pastorius, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pastorius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pastorius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pastorius missing with a left hand there. Lappalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pastorius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pastorius closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lappalainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Lappalainen trying to control the position but Pastorius is working away.
Pastorius is trying to work for a sweep but Lappalainen has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastorius is looking to get to half guard.
Pastorius tries to lock up and control but Lappalainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pastorius is squirming around, avoiding Lappalainen's attempts to control the action.

Lappalainen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pastorius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pastorius tries a head kick but it misses.
Lappalainen dodges the punch combination from Pastorius.

Lappalainen has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lappalainen pulls guard successfully.
Aslak Lappalainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lappalainen looking to control.
Lappalainen keeping full guard, as Pastorius tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lappalainen is trying to keep Pastorius in close.
Pastorius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lappalainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lappalainen is really struggling to control Pastorius but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pastorius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lappalainen keeping moving, preventing Pastorius from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Lappalainen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Pastorius.
Pastorius wants to clinch but Lappalainen slips to the side

and Lappalainen counters by clinching up.
Pastorius prevents the takedown attempt.
Pastorius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pastorius can't break the clinch.
Pastorius is looking to break free of the clinch but Lappalainen has double underhooks.
Lappalainen stalling the fight.
Pastorius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lappalainen manages to break the clinch.
Pastorius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lappalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pastorius manages to avoid it.
Pastorius tests Lappalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pastorius scores with a hook to the body. Lappalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pastorius tries to clinch
and Lappalainen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pastorius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Lappalainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Pastorius which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pastorius tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lappalainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lappalainen.
Pastorius is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pastorius wants to control the position but Lappalainen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lappalainen works his way into full mount!
Lappalainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pastorius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pastorius wants to hold on but Lappalainen pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pastorius is trying to stand.
Pastorius tries to reverse the position but Lappalainen maintains control.
Pastorius is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Lappalainen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Pastorius.
Pastorius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lappalainen.
Pastorius circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lappalainen drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Pastorius follows Lappalainen to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaco Pastorius!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Komarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antosha Tokayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komarov comes into the arena with The National Anthem of the Soviet Union blaring out of the sound system. Antosha Tokayev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Komarov
vs
Tokayev

190 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Komarov !
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, Antosha Tokayev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Komarov , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tokayev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Komarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Komarov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokayev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komarov fails to land the takedown.
Tokayev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Komarov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokayev misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tokayev breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokayev fails with the takedown
and Komarov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tokayev looks gassed!
A choreographed right hand from Komarov misses the target.
Komarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Komarov darts in and clinches Tokayev up against the cage.
Komarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tokayev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Komarov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokayev can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komarov prevents Tokayev from breaking the clinch.

Tokayev breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Komarov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokayev shoots for a double leg takedown but Komarov sprawls well. He's pushed Tokayev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Komarov is looking to clinch but Tokayev is avoiding it.
Komarov checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokayev throws a head kick that misses

and Komarov moves into the clinch.
Komarov tries to break the clinch but Tokayev is controlling the position.
Tokayev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tokayev stops a takedown attempt from Komarov .
Tokayev can't get the takedown.
Komarov can't break the clinch.
Komarov is looking to break free of the clinch but Tokayev has double underhooks.
Komarov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Komarov tries to pull guard but Tokayev holds him up against the cage and eventually Komarov drops back down to his feet.
Komarov is trying to break the clinch but Tokayev has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tokayev is trying to break free.
Komarov looking for a takedown.
Tokayev is trying to break the clinch but Komarov has him pressed against the cage.
Komarov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tokayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokayev closes the distance but Komarov moves to the side

and Komarov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Komarov .
Komarov is looking to stand up but Tokayev won't let him.
Komarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Komarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Komarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokayev misses with a body shot
and Komarov counters with a left to the body.
Tokayev tries to bum rush Komarov with a series of wild strikes but Komarov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Komarov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tokayev wants to sweep here but Komarov controlling him for the moment.
Komarov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tokayev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokayev is looking to stand up but Komarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Komarov trying to control but Tokayev is working from the bottom.
Tokayev wants to stand but Komarov is controlling the position.
Komarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Komarov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tokayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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.
Tokayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Komarov .
Tokayev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Komarov counters with a nice body shot.
Tokayev drops his hands momentarily and Komarov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tokayev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Komarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Komarov is thwarting Tokayev's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komarov works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokayev is trying to escape the mount.
Komarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tokayev is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tokayev can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tokayev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Komarov stops Tokayev from getting back to his feet.
Tokayev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tokayev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Komarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komarov wants to pass the guard but Tokayev is keeping the position.
Komarov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Komarov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tokayev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tokayev misses with a double jab
and Komarov counters with a nice body shot.
Komarov wants to clinch but Tokayev slips to the side

and Tokayev counters by clinching up.
Komarov wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokayev won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokayev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Komarov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Komarov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokayev has him pressed against the cage.
Tokayev tries to break the clinch but Komarov is controlling the position.
Komarov wants to break free but Tokayev has control.
Tokayev lands with a light punch inside.

Tokayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokayev misses with the combination.
Tokayev tries to clinch there but Komarov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tokayev keeps the fight on the outside.
Komarov tries to clinch up

and Tokayev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tokayev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Komarov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tokayev tries a body shot but Komarov blocks it.
Antosha Tokayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokayev is pressed up against the cage. Komarov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tokayev down to the mat. Tokayev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Komarov misses with a double jab
and Tokayev counters with a low kick, right behind Komarov 's knee.
Komarov throws a right hand that misses

and Tokayev moves into the clinch.
Komarov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tokayev smiles and moves away.
Tokayev works over Komarov 's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ivan Komarov has been cut.
Tokayev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokayev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Komarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokayev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Komarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Komarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Komarov .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Komarov , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ivan Komarov !
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ivan Komarov !
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ivan Komarov !

Ivan Komarov wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Familin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pat sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pat sanchez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Familin
vs
sanchez

165 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gareth Familin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, pat sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Familin is looking to clinch but sanchez is avoiding it.
Familin shoots in but no luck this time.
Familin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Familin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Familin throws and low kick but sanchez moves out of range easily.
sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
sanchez lands with a right that hurts Familin. Familin looks to clinch but sanchez throws a short knee that drops Familin. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). pat sanchez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borat Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Obama
vs
McDaniel

195 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Tesla Apparel
Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borat Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDaniel throws a right and a left that Obama avoids nicely.
McDaniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDaniel misses with a two punch combination.
McDaniel fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Obama scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Andre McDaniel has been cut.
McDaniel misses with a few strikes there.
Obama Rushes McDaniel and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! McDaniel is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Obama Piles on the pressure and McDaniel crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borat Obama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto has chosen Lil wyte - I sho will as his entrance music. Manny Kuusisto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ryan
vs
Kuusisto

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Acton Nutritional Company

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan darts in and clinches Kuusisto up against the cage.
Kuusisto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Ryan.
Kuusisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusisto is pressed up against the cage. Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuusisto down to the mat. Kuusisto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuusisto taking shots to the head.
Kuusisto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuusisto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuusisto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Ryan is taking a breather. Kuusisto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuusisto punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuusisto for as long as he can get away with.
Kuusisto is looking to escape.
Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ryan trying to control the pace.
Kuusisto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuusisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuusisto wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuusisto wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Aaron Ryan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kuusisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.

Ryan drives through and clinches with Kuusisto against the cage.
Kuusisto missing with knees to the body.
Kuusisto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Ryan.
Kuusisto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Kuusisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Kuusisto misses with a knee to the head.
Kuusisto gets underhooks to prevent Ryan's takedown attempt.

Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four 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.
Kuusisto tries to clinch up

and Ryan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kuusisto!
Kuusisto is trying to stand up.
Ryan landing strikes from the mount and Kuusisto is in trouble!
Ryan lands a heavy elbow.
Ryan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuusisto looks a forlorn figure.
Ryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuusisto?
Kuusisto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ryan working Kuusisto over with strikes here.
Ryan content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Ryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuusisto gets caught flat footed, as Ryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuusisto wants to stand up but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan advances to half guard.
Ryan stalling.
Ryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuusisto won't allow Ryan to pass to mount.
Ryan stops Kuusisto from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuusisto keeps working.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryan stalling.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.
Ryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ryan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kuusisto tries to clinch up.

Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuusisto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuusisto letting Ryan take a breather here.
Kuusisto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Kuusisto.
Ryan misses with a knee to the head.
Kuusisto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuusisto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ryan throwing strikes but Kuusisto manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kuusisto throws a strike aimed at the side of Ryan's head but Ryan avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryan is trying to improve his position.
Kuusisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Ryan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ryan is pressing down on Kuusisto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuusisto is holding on for now.
Kuusisto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aaron Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kuusisto is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kuusisto looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Kuusisto misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuusisto looks to clinch

and Ryan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Kuusisto is having none of it.
Kuusisto is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuusisto wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Ryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryan instigates a clinch.
Kuusisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuusisto is trying to break free.
Kuusisto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ryan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuusisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan misses with a knee strike.
Ryan with a knee to the head.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Kuusisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Kuusisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuusisto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryan misses with a knee strike.
Kuusisto is trying to break free.
Kuusisto is pressed up against the cage. Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuusisto down to the mat. Kuusisto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kuusisto drives through and clinches with Ryan against the cage.
Kuusisto tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ryan has clasped his hands together around Kuusisto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ryan staying calm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan controls the position.
Kuusisto tries to escape but Ryan is in control.
Ryan advances nicely into full mount.
Ryan raining down shots from the mount!
Ryan controlling from mount.
Kuusisto is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuusisto is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuusisto is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ryan throws some wild stikes that Kuusisto manages to avoid easily.
Kuusisto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuusisto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryan controlling his opponent.
Ryan trying to control but Kuusisto is having none of it.
Manny Kuusisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan cracks Kuusisto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Aaron Ryan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kuusisto clinches but Ryan breaks the clinch

and Ryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryan.

Kuusisto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuusisto is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Kuusisto is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Aaron Ryan!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Aaron Ryan!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Aaron Ryan!

Aaron Ryan wins by unanimous decision!