PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artum Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl comes to the cage accompanied by The Beserker Rage. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ericssonl
vs
Ruska

198 cm
19
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
245 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artum Ruska!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericssonl blocks a head kick by Ruska.
Ericssonl moves out of range of the body kick.
Ericssonl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruska.
Ericssonl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruska's head backwards.

It looks like Artum Ruska has been cut.
Ericssonl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruska manages to avoid it.
Ericssonl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruska.
Ericssonl avoids the head kick by Ruska.
Ericssonl walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruska.
Ruska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ericssonl swivels and escapes.
Leif Ericssonl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artum Ruska.
Ruska throws a head kick that misses.
Ruska throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Ruska has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericssonl is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruska has double underhooks.
Ericssonl is trying to force a seperation but Ruska has the dominant position.
Ruska misses with the head strike.

Ericssonl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ericssonl takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ericssonl lands a jab to the head.
Ruska tries to clinch but Ericssonl moves out of range.
Ruska throws a leg kick but Ericssonl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ericssonl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ericssonl misses with a hook.
Ericssonl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska dives in and grabs Ericssonl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ericssonl pushes down on Ruska's head and hops out.
Ericssonl lands a nice shot that snaps Ruska's head back.
Ruska looks gassed!
Ruska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Ruska.
Ericssonl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruska at a distance.

Ericssonl sends Ruska crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ericssonl is motioning to the referee to let Ruska up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Ruska is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ericssonl.
Ericssonl lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ruska off his feet! Ruska tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Ericssonl!