PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huso Cevap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renoir Russeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huso Cevap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cevap
vs
Russeau

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huso Cevap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renoir Russeau!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cevap as Russeau shoots in.
Cevap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russeau.
Cevap keeps the fight on the outside.

Cevap closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cevap throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Russeau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cevap is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cevap seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Cevap is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Russeau sees it coming and defends easily.

Russeau is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cevap pulls his head out easily.

Russeau is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cevap pulls his head out easily.
Cevap stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russeau looking for submissions off his back.

Cevap is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cevap tries to pass to full mount but Russeau defends it.

Russeau looking for submissions off his back.
Russeau looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russeau has his takedown stuffed

and Cevap counters with a takedown into side control.
Cevap 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.
Russeau is not content to let Cevap control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russeau trying to remain calm as Cevap controls from the top position.
Russeau takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cevap trying to control the position but Russeau is working away.

Cevap wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Russeau, who protects the arm well.
Cevap is looking to take a break and control but Russeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russeau trying to control but Cevap flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cevap is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Russeau knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Russeau for a finish.
Russeau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Russeau is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cevap pulls his head out easily.

Russeau is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cevap pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Russeau looking for submissions off his back.
Cevap winds up and cracks Russeau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cevap has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Russeau working to try and regain half guard.
Cevap lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cevap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Russeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cevap punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huso Cevap dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cevap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cevap's elbow.
Russeau being controlled against the cage.
Cevap blocks an uppercut.

Cevap has picked Russeau up - he's going for a ride! Cevap dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Russeau is trying to stand.
Cevap wants to take a breather but Russeau is having none of it.
Russeau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Russeau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russeau misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cevap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Russeau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cevap works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russeau is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cevap is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Russeau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Russeau is squirming around, avoiding Cevap's attempts to control the action.
Cevap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cevap is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Russeau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cevap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cevap with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russeau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cevap trying to control but Russeau is having none of it.
Russeau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Russeau has given up his back here.
Cevap controls the action.
Russeau is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Cevap working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Russeau manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cevap's guard. Nice work there by Russeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Russeau drops back looking for a leg! Cevap is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cevap manages to kick Russeau off! Russeau jumps back into Cevap's guard.
Cevap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Russeau's guard.
Cevap won't allow Russeau to sweep him here.
Russeau keeping moving, preventing Cevap from controlling successfully.

Russeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Russeau trying to strike off his back.
Russeau keeping moving, preventing Cevap from controlling successfully.
Cevap wants to pass the guard but Russeau is keeping the position.

Cevap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Russeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Russeau trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huso Cevap dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Russeau misses with a combination

and Cevap counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Russeau's guard now.
Cevap scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cevap wants to pass the guard but Russeau is keeping the position.
Cevap content to stall in guard here.

Russeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cevap stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Cevap shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russeau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cevap with a couple of short strikes.
Russeau throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cevap. What's that going to do exactly?

Cevap is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Russeau can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Russeau can't escape the position.
Russeau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cevap looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Russeau is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cevap unloading with bombs!
Russeau is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cevap lands a heavy elbow.
Cevap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Russeau throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Russeau is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russeau wants to try and get back to his feet.
Russeau tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Cevap has taken his back.
Russeau rolls, trying to escape but Cevap keeps control of the position.
Russeau is trying to get back to his feet but Cevap has full control of the position and if anything, Russeau has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Cevap has his arm under Russeau's chin here. Game over son! Cevap squeezes tightly and Russeau is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huso Cevap!