RUOC Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aries LaVictorie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

LaVictorie
vs
Ventura

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
221 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Apocalypse Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aries LaVictorie!
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, Jesse Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVictorie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jesse Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaVictorie.

Ventura clinches up with LaVictorie and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ventura.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Aries LaVictorie has been cut.
LaVictorie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura scores a nice knee to the body.
LaVictorie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ventura missing with knees to the body.
Ventura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaVictorie blocks it with crossed arms.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into LaVictorie's ribcage.
Ventura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ventura missing with knees to the body.
Ventura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ventura looking to throw knees to the head but LaVictorie is blocking nicely.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura lands a knee to the head.
Ventura looks gassed!
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura missing with knees to the body.
Ventura looking to throw knees to the head but LaVictorie is blocking nicely.
Ventura landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVictorie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aries LaVictorie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaVictorie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ventura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ventura tries to clinch but LaVictorie moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by LaVictorie or perhaps it was just good defense by Ventura which made him look bad.
LaVictorie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ventura lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaVictorie takes a step back to recover.

Ventura clinches up against the cage.
Ventura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ventura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ventura lands a knee to the head.
Ventura misses with a knee strike.
Ventura prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to land knees in the clinch but LaVictorie avoids the damage to the body.
Ventura missing with knees to the body.
LaVictorie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaVictorie fails to pull guard.
Ventura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaVictorie.
Ventura tries to land knees in the clinch but LaVictorie avoids the damage to the body.
Ventura lands a knee to the body.
Ventura misses with a knee to the head.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
LaVictorie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ventura misses with a knee to the head.
LaVictorie tries for a takedown. No joy.
LaVictorie avoiding damage as Ventura throws knees to the body.
Ventura lands a knee to the head.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaVictorie.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but LaVictorie blocks with his arms.
LaVictorie tries for a takedown but Ventura manages to get underhooks.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into LaVictorie's ribcage.
LaVictorie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ventura prevents it.
Ventura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ventura.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaVictorie.
LaVictorie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ventura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LaVictorie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaVictorie fails to land the takedown.
LaVictorie moves in looking to clinch but Ventura pushes him off.
LaVictorie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ventura is fending him off so far but LaVictorie persists. Nope, Ventura circles away and we're back to standing.
Ventura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaVictorie's calf.

LaVictorie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaVictorie showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaVictorie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVictorie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LaVictorie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ventura's head.
Ventura wants to get back to his feet.
LaVictorie controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Ventura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aries LaVictorie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ventura tries to clinch up but LaVictorie circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ventura.
Ventura darts in trying to clinch

and LaVictorie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ventura!
LaVictorie controlling the position easily from mount.
LaVictorie with shots to the head and body - Ventura looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaVictorie 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.
LaVictorie with shots to the head and body - Ventura looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaVictorie with good strikes from the mount here!
LaVictorie controlling from the full mount.
Ventura is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVictorie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ventura looks a forlorn figure.
LaVictorie controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaVictorie lands a big elbow.
LaVictorie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LaVictorie working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVictorie controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Aries LaVictorie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
LaVictorie fails with the takedown.
Ventura tries to land a front kick but LaVictorie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LaVictorie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ventura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a body kick.
LaVictorie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ventura is looking to slow LaVictorie down with leg kicks.

Ventura closes the distance and clinches.
Ventura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but LaVictorie blocks with his arms.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaVictorie.
Ventura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LaVictorie.
Ventura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jesse Ventura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ventura scores a nice knee to the body.
Ventura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ventura stops a takedown attempt from LaVictorie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aries LaVictorie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura lands a knee to the body.
Ventura misses with a knee to the head.
Ventura misses with a knee strike.
LaVictorie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ventura lands a knee to the body.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
LaVictorie managing to block the knees to the body from Ventura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura is pressed up against the cage. LaVictorie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ventura down to the mat. Ventura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LaVictorie has a takedown stuffed.
LaVictorie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LaVictorie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ventura circles away.

LaVictorie tries to keep at a distance but Ventura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ventura trying to land knees to the body.
Ventura tries to land knees in the clinch but LaVictorie avoids the damage to the body.
LaVictorie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ventura prevents it.
LaVictorie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LaVictorie has Ventura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ventura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaVictorie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaVictorie wants a takedown but no success here.
LaVictorie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LaVictorie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ventura misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Ventura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aries LaVictorie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ventura wants to clinch but LaVictorie slips to the side

and LaVictorie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaVictorie wants to take a breather but Ventura is having none of it.

LaVictorie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ventura is just riding it out for now. LaVictorie eventually gives up the hold.
Ventura wants to control but LaVictorie is keeping busy.
LaVictorie works his way into full mount!
LaVictorie avoids the attempt from Ventura to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVictorie controlling from mount.
LaVictorie wants to control the pace but Ventura is squirming around nicely.
LaVictorie looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two 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.
LaVictorie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
LaVictorie controlling from mount.
Ventura wants to hold on but LaVictorie pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ventura can do anything to dispel that myth.
A nice elbow there by LaVictorie.
Ventura is squirming around, avoiding LaVictorie's attempts to control the action.
LaVictorie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Aries LaVictorie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
LaVictorie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ventura scores with a leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ventura. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
LaVictorie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Ventura.
Ventura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ventura tries to clinch but fails miserably

and LaVictorie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ventura won't be happy with that.
LaVictorie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
LaVictorie in side control lands a decent elbow.

Ventura is rocked!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
LaVictorie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ventura for as long as he can get away with.
Ventura can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ventura tries to buck LaVictorie off but LaVictorie is having none of it.
LaVictorie advances to mount.
LaVictorie controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aries LaVictorie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ventura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Ventura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chupa Me juevos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Oetker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oetker has chosen Passion Pit - Sleepyhead as his entrance music. Chupa Me juevos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Me juevos
vs
Oetker

187 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Drago's Choice

Caveman's Meals

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, Chupa Me juevos!
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, Dr Oetker!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me juevos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Me juevos checks a leg kick nicely.
Me juevos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oetker misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me juevos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oetker shoots in for a takedown but Me juevos shows good takedown defense.

Me juevos clinches up with Oetker and pushes him back against the cage.
Me juevos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oetker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Me juevos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oetker wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Me juevos.
Oetker is trying to stall.
Oetker trying to land knees to the body.
Oetker stalling in the clinch but Me juevos improves position.
Oetker working aggressively here.
Oetker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Me juevos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chupa Me juevos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Oetker.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me juevos throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Oetker colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Me juevos as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Oetker is left battered and dazed whilst Me juevos and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chupa Me juevos!