PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rusev (ranked 4813 p4p, 5492 weight class) and Rex Tremendous Jr (ranked 497 p4p, 526 weight class). Rex Tremendous Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rusev
vs
Tremendous Jr

170 cm
18
174
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
180
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

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 Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Tremendous Jr lands but Rusev takes it in his stride.
That kick from Tremendous Jr tenderised Rusev's leg. Rusev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tremendous Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rusev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tremendous Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rusev somewhat.
Rusev shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tremendous Jr.
Rusev dives in and grabs Tremendous Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tremendous Jr pushes down on Rusev's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tremendous Jr gets caught flat footed, as Rusev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tremendous Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tremendous Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rusev being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rusev throws a big elbow that misses.
Tremendous Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tremendous Jr is controlling Rusev's posture.
Rusev stopping the sweep attempt from Tremendous Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rusev manages to get himself to full guard.

Tremendous Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tremendous Jr wants to pass the guard but Rusev is keeping the position.
Tremendous Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rusev keeping moving, preventing Tremendous Jr from controlling successfully.
Rusev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tremendous Jr controls the pace.
Tremendous Jr looking to pass the guard.
Tremendous Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rusev controls Tremendous Jr momentarily but Tremendous Jr frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tremendous Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tremendous Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tremendous Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Rusev's legs - danger averted.
Tremendous Jr content to stall in guard here.
Tremendous Jr is continuing to stall.
Rusev controlling the position.
Tremendous Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tremendous Jr wants to control from the top but Rusev keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
The adventures of Tremendous Jr the control monster continue. Boring.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rusev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tremendous Jr can pounce on him.
Rusev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rusev shoots for a double leg takedown but Tremendous Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Rusev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tremendous Jr wants to counter the offense by Rusev and move into the clinch position.
Rusev with a poor takedown

and Tremendous Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tremendous Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Rusev won't want to take too many of those.
Tremendous Jr with a knee to the head.
Tremendous Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Rusev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tremendous Jr prevents it.
Tremendous Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tremendous Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Tremendous Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusev is looking for a takedown.
Tremendous Jr landing knees to the head.
Rusev looking for a takedown.
Tremendous Jr connects with a knee to the head.

Rusev is rocked!
Tremendous Jr with a knee to the head.
Oh Rusev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rusev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tremendous Jr stops a takedown attempt from Rusev.
Tremendous Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Rusev won't want to take too many of those.
Rusev is breathing heavily.
Tremendous Jr has Rusev pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Rusev is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Tremendous Jr - that's hurt Rusev badly! Oh, another knee lands and Rusev is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Rusev doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rex Tremendous Jr!
An out of breath Rex Tremendous Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.