PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iury Rachmaninov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos's entrance music is Go Into The Water - Dethklok. A fine choice. Iury Rachmaninov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Faustos
vs
Rachmaninov

188 cm
18
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iury Rachmaninov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustos is looking to clinch.
Rachmaninov staying out of range there.
Rachmaninov shoots in for a takedown but Faustos shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Faustos.

Faustos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Faustos seems to be working for a kimura but Rachmaninov defends the submission attempt.
Faustos is trying to control the action in half guard but Rachmaninov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rachmaninov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faustos.
Faustos is keen to just control but Rachmaninov is a slippery customer.
Rachmaninov is trying to control but can't.
Faustos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faustos is keen to just control but Rachmaninov is a slippery customer.
Faustos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Faustos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faustos 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.

Faustos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rachmaninov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faustos is working away from the top position though.
Faustos trying to pass the guard but Rachmaninov defending well.
Rachmaninov is trying to get back to full guard.
Faustos wants to take a breather but Rachmaninov is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rachmaninov fails to land the takedown.
Faustos wants to clinch up but Rachmaninov keeps it at a distance.
Rachmaninov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rachmaninov fails with the takedown
and Faustos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iury Rachmaninov.
Faustos fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
Rachmaninov shoots in for a takedown but Faustos shows good takedown defense.
Faustos throws a series of punches but Rachmaninov avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Faustos as Rachmaninov shoots in.
Rachmaninov shoots in but Faustos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faustos digs a good hook to Rachmaninov's body.
Rachmaninov looks gassed!

Faustos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rachmaninov to the mat! Rachmaninov manages to get full guard.
Faustos tries to free his leg and advance position but Rachmaninov is retaining full guard.
Rachmaninov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faustos.

Faustos drops back looking for a leg! Rachmaninov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rachmaninov manages to kick Faustos off! Faustos jumps back into Rachmaninov's guard.
Faustos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faustos wants to control from the top but Rachmaninov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faustos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Faustos fails to land with a series of punches.
Faustos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faustos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rachmaninov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faustos.
Rachmaninov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Faustos counters by clinching up.
Faustos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faustos throws a head punch that misses.
Rachmaninov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faustos walks away with a smile on his face. Rachmaninov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faustos tries a low kick but Rachmaninov avoids it.
Rachmaninov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faustos's waist but Faustos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rachmaninov off to one side.

Faustos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Faustos is looking to take a break and control but Rachmaninov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faustos throwing shots but Rachmaninov is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rachmaninov is looking to control Faustos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rachmaninov avoid being mounted?
Faustos tries to pass to full mount but Rachmaninov defends it.

Faustos is trying to work for a kimura but Rachmaninov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rachmaninov wants to control but Faustos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faustos thows a huge punch but Rachmaninov dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rachmaninov checks the leg kick.
Rachmaninov checks a leg kick nicely.

Faustos rushes Rachmaninov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Faustos avoids the head kick by Rachmaninov.

Faustos closes the distance and pushes Rachmaninov back into the cage.

Rachmaninov manages to break the clinch.
Faustos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rachmaninov tries to avoid it but Faustos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rachmaninov to the ground. Rachmaninov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Faustos clinches up with Rachmaninov and pushes him back against the cage.
Faustos swings wildly with an uppercut but Rachmaninov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rachmaninov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faustos misses with the head strike.
Faustos crunches a lovely knee into Rachmaninov's ribcage.
Faustos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faustos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faustos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rachmaninov.
A short left from Faustos.
A hook to the body from Faustos.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rachmaninov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faustos.
Faustos has a couple of punches blocked by Rachmaninov.
Rachmaninov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rachmaninov tries to pull guard but Faustos won't allow it.
Rachmaninov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faustos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Faustos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rachmaninov to the mat! Rachmaninov manages to get full guard.
Faustos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rachmaninov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faustos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Faustos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faustos throws a big right hand that misses.
Rachmaninov trying to control the position.
Faustos advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rachmaninov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Faustos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Faustos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rachmaninov is staying active underneath Faustos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rachmaninov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faustos is working away from the top position though.
Faustos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Faustos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Faustos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rachmaninov sees it coming and defends easily.

Faustos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rachmaninov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faustos is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Faustos is keen to just control but Rachmaninov is a slippery customer.
Faustos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rachmaninov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Faustos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rachmaninov is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rachmaninov tries to roll over but Faustos keeps him under control.
Faustos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rachmaninov tries for a takedown but Faustos circles away easily
and Faustos counters with a straight right hand.
Faustos throws a head kick but Rachmaninov moves out of range.
Faustos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faustos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rachmaninov.
No joy there for Faustos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rachmaninov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Faustos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iury Rachmaninov.
Rachmaninov wants to stand but Faustos is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustos stays in close to Rachmaninov's body and controls the position.
Faustos passes Rachmaninov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Faustos gets a takedown into half guard.

Faustos seems to be looking for submissions.
Rachmaninov is trying to get back to full guard.
Faustos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Faustos slips a nice elbow through Rachmaninov's hands, connecting with Rachmaninov's forehead.
Faustos wants to pass to mount but Rachmaninov is defending the position.
Rachmaninov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faustos.
Nice strikes from Faustos there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos is thwarting Rachmaninov's attempts to control the position.
Rachmaninov tries to roll over but Faustos keeps him under control.
Rachmaninov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Faustos is working for a kimura but Rachmaninov is defending it quite comfortably.

Faustos is looking for a kimura here.
Faustos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rachmaninov's head.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faustos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Faustos clinches up against the cage.
Rachmaninov tries to pull guard but Faustos won't allow it.
Faustos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rachmaninov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Faustos fails to land.
Rachmaninov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faustos prevents it.
Rachmaninov prevents a body shot from Faustos.
Rachmaninov is trying to break free.

Rachmaninov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Faustos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rachmaninov to the mat. Rachmaninov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Faustos stands up and waves to Rachmaninov to follow him.
Rachmaninov shoots in but no luck this time.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iury Rachmaninov.
Rachmaninov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rachmaninov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Faustos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Faustos scoring with some ground and pound.

Rachmaninov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Faustos uses it to pass to side control.
Faustos working the head with strikes.
Rachmaninov is looking for a sweep.
Diego Faustos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faustos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rachmaninov down.

Faustos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rachmaninov to his feet.
Faustos lands a with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Faustos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Faustos is trying to control the action in half guard but Rachmaninov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Faustos wants to pass the guard but Rachmaninov is defending well.
Rachmaninov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rachmaninov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faustos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rachmaninov's head.
Faustos throws and elbow that misses. Rachmaninov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faustos's guard. Nice move by Rachmaninov!

Faustos kicks Rachmaninov off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rachmaninov misses with a takedown attempt

and Faustos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Iury Rachmaninov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faustos works over Rachmaninov with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faustos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!