PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Selimkhan Rasnov (ranked 24307 p4p, 23717 weight class) and Brad Incons (ranked 590 p4p, 663 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rasnov
vs
Incons

185 cm
24
155
5 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
185
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Selimkhan Rasnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Incons!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasnov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Incons.
Incons wants to clinch up but Rasnov keeps it at a distance.
Incons dives in for a single leg takedown but Rasnov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rasnov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Incons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rasnov.
Incons is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Incons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rasnov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rasnov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rasnov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Incons.
Incons moves to clinch but Rasnov breaks away
and Rasnov counters with a nice uppercut.
Incons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Incons tries for a takedown but Rasnov circles away easily

and Rasnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Incons wants to take the fight to the mat but Rasnov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Selimkhan Rasnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Incons.
Incons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasnov throws a knee to the head but misses.

Rasnov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rasnov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Incons stands and throws Rasnov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rasnov wants to control but Incons postures up.
Incons misses with the ground and pound.

Incons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rasnov is trying to control Incons's posture but Incons avoids it.
Incons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasnov keeps working.
Incons looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rasnov is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Incons trying to control the position but Rasnov is working away.
An elbow from Incons crashes against the mat.
Rasnov is looking to regain half guard here but Incons keeps moving and retains side control.

Incons tries for a kimura but Rasnov is defending well.

Incons tries for a kimura but Rasnov is defending well.
Rasnov regains half guard.
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.

Incons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rasnov defends it well.
Rasnov is trying to get back to full guard.
Rasnov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Incons is looking to pass into half guard but Rasnov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rasnov is in guard.

Rasnov is looking to work some ground and pound but Incons has wrist control.
Incons is trying to keep Rasnov in close.
Incons working a defensive guard but Rasnov manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasnov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Incons to see if he's OK.
Incons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rasnov controls the position from side control.
Incons tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasnov controlling from the full mount.
Rasnov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Incons?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Selimkhan Rasnov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Incons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Rasnov misses.
Incons wants to clinch.
Rasnov shoots for a takedown but Incons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasnov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Selimkhan Rasnov has been cut.
Rasnov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Incons circles away.
Rasnov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Incons defends well and Rasnov ends up having to push Incons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Incons content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Incons stops a takedown attempt from Rasnov.

Rasnov pulls guard.
Incons tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasnov is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Incons looking to sit in guard and control but Rasnov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Incons trying to control the position.
Incons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasnov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Incons is looking to stand up but Rasnov isn't so interested in that idea.
Incons wants to sweep but no luck.

Rasnov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Incons, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Incons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Incons. Incons gets slowly back to his feet.
Incons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasnov tries to avoid it but Incons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasnov to the ground. Rasnov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rasnov darts in and clinches Incons up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasnov.
Rasnov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rasnov is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rasnov manages to break the clinch.
Rasnov keeps the fight on the outside.
Incons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasnov as he avoids it easily.
Rasnov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasnov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown but Incons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rasnov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Incons works over Rasnov's head and body with a nice combination.
Incons is looking to clinch but Rasnov is avoiding it.
Incons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasnov.
Rasnov misses with a leg kick
and Incons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Incons is looking to clinch but Rasnov is avoiding it.
Rasnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Incons.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rasnov.

Rasnov rushes Incons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rasnov has picked Incons up - he's going for a ride! Rasnov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rasnov seems to be working for a kimura but Incons defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasnov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Incons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Incons trying to control here.
Incons tries to kick Rasnov off but Rasnov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brad Incons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Selimkhan Rasnov's cut.
That's time! Rasnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Incons misses with a takedown attempt - Rasnov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brad Incons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Incons throws a series of punches but Rasnov moves out of range.
Rasnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Incons avoids it really well and circles away.

Rasnov clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rasnov gets control of Incons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rasnov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Incons wants to control from the top but Rasnov keeps moving.
Rasnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Rasnov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Incons has his hands clasped together but Rasnov extends and breaks Incons's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rasnov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Selimkhan Rasnov!