PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Ndombele (ranked 1333 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Ruslan Danilov (ranked 178 p4p, 190 weight class). Ruslan Danilov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mousa Ndombele's chin.

Ndombele
vs
Danilov

180 cm
32
170
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
38
180
28 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Danilov misses its intended target.
Danilov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danilov lands a body shot.
Danilov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Danilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danilov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ndombele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov feints a jab promting Ndombele to slip. Danilov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ndombele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ndombele misses with a low kick.
Ndombele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ndombele throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Danilov counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Danilov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ndombele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danilov trying to control the action but Ndombele is working from the bottom.
Ndombele is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danilov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ndombele has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Danilov but great work by Ndombele.
Ndombele wants to stand but Danilov is controlling his arm.
Ndombele staying calm.
Danilov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ndombele's best efforts.
Ndombele prevents Danilov from improving his position.
Danilov keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele passes into side control, despite Danilov's attempt to control the position.
Danilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ndombele controlling from side mount.
Danilov is looking for a sweep.
Ndombele scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ndombele lands a few punches from side control.
Danilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ndombele is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danilov is looking to regain half guard here but Ndombele keeps moving and retains side control.
Ndombele tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Danilov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ndombele controlling the position from side mount.

That's four 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.
Danilov is trying to get back to half guard.
Danilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danilov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ndombele is thwarting Danilov's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danilov is looking for a sweep. Ndombele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mousa Ndombele will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ndombele misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele stuffs the takedown attempt from Danilov. Danilov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ndombele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Ndombele, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danilov misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele misses with a shot to the body

and Danilov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ndombele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ndombele is not content to let Danilov control the position.
Ndombele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danilov scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danilov is trying to control the action in half guard but Ndombele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danilov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Danilov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ndombele's head.
Danilov is looking to advance position but Ndombele won't allow it.

Danilov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ndombele is just riding it out for now. Danilov eventually gives up the hold.
Danilov content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danilov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ndombele's thigh. Ndombele counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Danilov throws an elbow that misses. Ndombele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danilov's guard. Nice move by Ndombele!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele scoring with punches to the head and body.

Danilov is looking for a triangle but Ndombele pushes his legs off easily.
Ndombele looking to pass the guard.
Ndombele wants to stand but Danilov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Danilov wants to sweep here but Ndombele controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ndombele throws a big elbow that misses.
Ndombele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Danilov's guard.
Ndombele trying to mount his opponent but Danilov defends it.
Danilov taking some punishment here, with Ndombele in his half guard.

Danilov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ndombele is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Danilov!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danilov is looking to improve his position but Ndombele isn't that keen on the idea.
Ndombele looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mousa Ndombele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ndombele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ndombele misses with an uppercut. Danilov saw that one coming.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ndombele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndombele.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndombele.
Danilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danilov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danilov throws a lazy right hand but Ndombele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danilov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Danilov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ndombele - the referee stops the clock and Danilov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ndombele. Danilov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Danilov throws the left hand but Ndombele avoids the punch easily.
Ndombele misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Danilov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov misses with a leg kick
and Ndombele counters with a nice uppercut.
Ndombele throws a right hand that misses
and Danilov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ndombele thinking.
Ndombele throws an overhand right that lands on Danilov's shoulder, as Danilov tries to avoid the shot.
Ndombele lands a right hook to the body.
Danilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from Ndombele as Danilov shoots in.
Mousa Ndombele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danilov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ndombele scores with a sloppy right hand. Danilov should have avoided that one.
Ndombele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Danilov is rocked!
Ndombele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danilov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ndombele finish him?
Ndombele misses with a leg kick.
Danilov seems to have recovered his senses.
Good leg kick by Danilov.
Danilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ndombele. That's going to slow Danilov down.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danilov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ndombele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ndombele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danilov checks the leg kick.
Mousa Ndombele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele works Danilov's body with a nice hook.
Ndombele throws a hook to the side of Danilov's head but Danilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ndombele connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ndombele.
Ndombele with the inside leg kick.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ndombele as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ndombele.
Ndombele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danilov can do to turn this around?
Danilov connects with a body shot.
Danilov slips under a jab from Ndombele.
Ndombele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danilov slips a straight right by Ndombele.
Ndombele scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ndombele. Ndombele obviously looking to wear him down.
Danilov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ndombele lands a nice shot to the body.
Ndombele throws a hook to the side of Danilov's head but Danilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Danilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruslan Danilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ndombele throws a leg kick
and Danilov counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Ndombele tenderised Danilov's leg. Danilov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Danilov.
Ndombele misses with a hook.
Ndombele digs a good body shot into Danilov's ribs.
Danilov misses with a double jab.
Danilov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov looks for a takedown but Ndombele sprawls well.
Mousa Ndombele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Danilov.
Ndombele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ndombele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ndombele thumps Danilov with a low kick.
Ndombele lands with a hook. Danilov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ndombele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danilov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ndombele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ndombele lands a nice hook to Danilov's body. Danilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danilov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danilov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ndombele is out of range and Danilov settles back down.
Nice cross by Ndombele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ndombele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mousa Ndombele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ndombele 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Ndombele!
A less than humble Mousa Ndombele misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.