PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between marek rudzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurass Ismine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurass Ismine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with marek rudzinski's chin.

rudzinski
vs
Ismine

186 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, marek rudzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yurass Ismine!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ismine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ismine wants to control but rudzinski is keeping him busy.
Ismine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but rudzinski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
rudzinski tries to improve position but can't.
Ismine trying to control the action but rudzinski is working from the bottom.
rudzinski tries to buck Ismine off but Ismine is having none of it.
Ismine works to advance to full mount. rudzinski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
rudzinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ismine wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
rudzinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if rudzinski tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismine misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
rudzinski is looking to improve his position but Ismine isn't that keen on the idea.
rudzinski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ismine avoids the attempt from rudzinski to control.
Ismine trying to control but rudzinski is having none of it.

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.
rudzinski tries to reverse the position but Ismine maintains control.
Ismine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as rudzinski is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rudzinski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ismine.

Ismine has control of rudzinski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and rudzinski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
rudzinski is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rudzinski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ismine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Ismine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, rudzinski has worked his arm free - good work by rudzinski!
rudzinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ismine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ismine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four 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.
rudzinski is not content to let Ismine control the position.
Ismine takes a little break here. rudzinski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
rudzinski is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
rudzinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ismine thows a huge punch but rudzinski dodges it nicely.
rudzinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ismine on the ground.
rudzinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yurass Ismine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

rudzinski misses with a takedown attempt

and Ismine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in rudzinski's guard now.
Ismine content to stall in guard here.
Ismine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed rudzinski's guard.
rudzinski tries to roll over but Ismine keeps him under control.
rudzinski is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismine wants to take a breather but rudzinski is having none of it.
rudzinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ismine wants to get up but he can't break rudzinski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ismine trying to control the position from guard on top but rudzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

rudzinski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
rudzinski cracks Ismine with a big right hand but Ismine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ismine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ismine gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rudzinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ismine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for rudzinski!
Ismine thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
rudzinski tries to hold on but Ismine postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rudzinski working to try and regain half guard.
Ismine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ismine tries to control but rudzinski wriggling away.
rudzinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rudzinski tries to lock up and control but Ismine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ismine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ismine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ismine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for rudzinski because Ismine loaded up on that one.
rudzinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ismine looking to control but rudzinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
rudzinski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yurass Ismine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

rudzinski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ismine wants to stand and escape but rudzinski is having none of it.
Ismine is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
rudzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ismine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
rudzinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ismine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rudzinski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
rudzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ismine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ismine tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rudzinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

rudzinski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
rudzinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ismine 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.
rudzinski throws a strike but Ismine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yurass Ismine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ismine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ismine trying to control but rudzinski is working from the bottom.
rudzinski is trying to keep Ismine in close.
marek rudzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismine wants to stand but rudzinski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ismine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rudzinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

rudzinski drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ismine holds on and takes a little breather.
rudzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ismine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rudzinski stops Ismine from standing up.
rudzinski controlling from the top position.

Ismine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. rudzinski is aware though and is defending well.
rudzinski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
rudzinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rudzinski won't allow Ismine to sweep him here.
rudzinski trying to control but Ismine is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

rudzinski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ismine's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ismine is on top in guard.
rudzinski looking for a sweep. Not yet rudzinski, not yet.
Ismine wants to get up but he can't break rudzinski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ismine wants to control from the top but rudzinski keeps moving.
rudzinski wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
marek rudzinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ismine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yurass Ismine!