PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armando Paracuelles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alikai Drustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paracuelles comes into the arena with El Mariachi-Desperado blaring out of the sound system. Alikai Drustav is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Paracuelles
vs
Drustav

187 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Paracuelles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alikai Drustav!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paracuelles darts in and clinches Drustav up against the cage.
Paracuelles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drustav gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paracuelles is working for takedown but Drustav is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paracuelles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Paracuelles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paracuelles tightens his grip and picks Drustav up, before dumping him to the ground. Drustav manages to land in guard.
Drustav wants to stand but Paracuelles is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paracuelles stands and throws Drustav's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paracuelles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Drustav wants to get back to his feet.
Paracuelles scores with punches from side control.
Paracuelles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paracuelles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Drustav wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paracuelles working the ground and pound but Drustav is defending the strikes.
Paracuelles working the head and body with strikes.
Paracuelles in side control, throwing shots but Drustav defends.
Drustav is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Drustav avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Paracuelles.
Paracuelles working the head and body with strikes.
Paracuelles postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Drustav sneaks out the side door and pushes Paracuelles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Drustav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paracuelles closes the distance and clinches up with Drustav, looking for a takedown. Paracuelles pushes Drustav against the cage but Drustav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paracuelles is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Drustav.
Drustav bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paracuelles's head.
Drustav wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drustav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drustav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drustav throws out a powerful jab.
Nice takedown defense from Drustav. No joy for Paracuelles on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Drustav lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paracuelles doesn't seem phased though.
Drustav cracks Paracuelles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Paracuelles darts in and clinches Drustav up against the cage.
Paracuelles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drustav gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paracuelles goes for a takedown attempt but Drustav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drustav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paracuelles in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paracuelles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drustav pinned against the cage. Drustav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Drustav moves into the clinch successfully.
Paracuelles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drustav just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paracuelles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drustav's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Drustav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drustav can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drustav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drustav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paracuelles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drustav's efforts to push away.
Drustav lands a right hand.
Drustav lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paracuelles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drustav pushes Paracuelles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paracuelles has Drustav pressed against the cage, preventing Drustav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paracuelles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drustav gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paracuelles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drustav's efforts to push away.
Drustav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drustav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paracuelless head.
Drustav is trying to break free.
Drustav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paracuelles.
Paracuelles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drustav's efforts to push away.

Drustav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drustav tries to clinch up.
Paracuelles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drustav tries to close the distance and clinch but Paracuelles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Drustav clinches with his opponent.
Drustav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paracuelles.
Paracuelles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drustav's efforts to push away.

That's four 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.
A short left from Drustav.
Paracuelles has Drustav pressed against the cage, preventing Drustav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drustav is trying to break the clinch but Paracuelles has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Drustav.
Drustav working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Drustav scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drustav pushes Paracuelles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drustav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drustav is trying to force a seperation but Paracuelles has the dominant position.
Drustav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paracuelles has him pressed against the cage.
Paracuelles is trying to drag Drustav to the mat but Drustav just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paracuelles tries to score a body lock takedown but Drustav shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drustav tries to break the clinch but Paracuelles is controlling the position.

Drustav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drustav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drustav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paracuelles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drustav fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Drustav there.
Drustav wants to clinch but Paracuelles slips to the side

and Paracuelles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paracuelles.
Drustav is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paracuelles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Armando Paracuelles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drustav closes the distance and clinches.
Paracuelles wants a takedown.
Paracuelles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drustav prevents it.
Paracuelles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Paracuelles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drustav tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drustav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paracuelless head.
Drustav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paracuelles has him pressed against the cage.
Drustav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paracuelles has him pressed against the cage.
Drustav tries to break free but Paracuelles pushes him back against the cage.
Drustav pushes Paracuelles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drustav lands with a right to the head.
Paracuelles has Drustav pressed against the cage, preventing Drustav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drustav is looking to break free of the clinch but Paracuelles has double underhooks.
Paracuelles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drustav tries to break the clinch but Paracuelles is controlling the position.
Drustav is trying to break free.
Drustav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paracuelles fails to pull guard.
Drustav wants to break free but Paracuelles has control.
Drustav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paracuelles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drustav wants to break free but Paracuelles has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drustav gets through Paracuelles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Drustav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drustav working hard to break the clinch.
Drustav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drustav scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drustav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drustav wants to break free but Paracuelles has control.
A frustrated look appears on Drustav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paracuelles keeps control of Drustav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paracuelles wants a takedown but no success here.
Drustav lands a hook that snaps the head of Paracuelles backwards.
Paracuelles keeps control of Drustav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drustav tries to break the clinch but Paracuelles is controlling the position.
Paracuelles keeps control of Drustav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drustav lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drustav tries to break the clinch but Paracuelles is controlling the position.
Drustav tries to break free but Paracuelles pushes him back against the cage.
Drustav can't break the clinch.
Drustav can't break the clinch.
Paracuelles has Drustav pressed against the cage, preventing Drustav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drustav lands a nice uppercut.
Paracuelles prevents Drustav from breaking the clinch.
Paracuelles has Drustav pressed against the cage, preventing Drustav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paracuelles avoids a wild elbow strike from Drustav.
Drustav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Drustav.
Drustav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Drustav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Paracuelles takes the fight into the clinch.
Paracuelles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Drustav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paracuelles goes for a takedown attempt but Drustav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Drustav. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drustav.
Drustav throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Drustav does it's job there.
Paracuelles misses with a takedown attempt - Drustav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drustav cracks a nice hook into Paracuelles's ribs.
Drustav tries to clinch but Paracuelles is having none of it.
Alikai Drustav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drustav misses with a few strikes there.

Drustav moves into the clinch.
A short right from Drustav on the inside.
Drustav wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drustav is trying to break free.
Drustav lands an uppercut.
Paracuelles looking for a takedown.
Drustav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paracuelles takes a shot to the head.
Paracuelles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drustav just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drustav is trying to break the clinch but Paracuelles has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drustav can't break the clinch.
Paracuelles misses with a punch on the inside.
Drustav is looking to break free of the clinch but Paracuelles has double underhooks.
Drustav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drustav wants to get back to striking at distance but Paracuelles won't allow it.
Drustav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drustav gets underhooks to prevent Paracuelles's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Drustav.
Drustav tries to break the clinch but Paracuelles is controlling the position.
Drustav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paracuelles backwards.
Paracuelles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drustav gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Drustav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drustav working hard to break the clinch.
Paracuelles prevents Drustav from breaking the clinch.
Paracuelles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drustav prevents it.
Drustav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drustav is trying to force a seperation but Paracuelles has the dominant position.
Paracuelles prevents Drustav from breaking the clinch.
Drustav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paracuelles.
Drustav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drustav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paracuelles tries to pull guard but Drustav won't allow it.
Drustav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drustav is trying to break the clinch but Paracuelles has him pressed against the cage.
Paracuelles prevents Drustav from breaking the clinch.
Drustav lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drustav wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paracuelles prevents Drustav from breaking the clinch.
Drustav stops a takedown attempt from Paracuelles.
A shot in the inside from Drustav.
A left hand lands to the body for Drustav.
Drustav pushes Paracuelles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paracuelles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drustav pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paracuelles fails with the takedown.
Armando Paracuelles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paracuelles tries to clinch up
and Drustav counters with a straight right hand.
Drustav tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drustav lands a really nice looking cross but Paracuelles seems unphased.

Paracuelles tries to keep at a distance but Drustav has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drustav wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paracuelles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paracuelles jumps guard but Drustav stands there with Paracuelles around his waist. Paracuelles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alikai Drustav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Paracuelles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drustav wants to stand but Paracuelles is controlling the position.
Paracuelles works over Drustav with some ground and pound from guard.
Drustav preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drustav wants to stand up but Paracuelles is controlling him.
Drustav is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Paracuelles trying to control but Drustav is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drustav is looking to stand up but Paracuelles isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drustav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drustav wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drustav tries to clinch there but Paracuelles circles away.
Drustav lands a nice hook to Paracuelles's body. Paracuelles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Drustav gets a clinch.
Paracuelles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drustav prevents it.
Drustav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Drustav.
Paracuelles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drustav's efforts to push away.
Paracuelles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drustav avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Paracuelles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drustav is trying to force a seperation but Paracuelles has the dominant position.
Drustav prevents the takedown attempt.
Drustav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drustav gets through Paracuelles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drustav.
Drustav working hard to break the clinch.
Drustav is trying to force a seperation but Paracuelles has the dominant position.
Paracuelles keeps control of Drustav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drustav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paracuelless head.
Paracuelles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drustav fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drustav wants to clinch.
Paracuelles avoids a kick to the body.

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.
Drustav tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Paracuelles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drustav won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drustav can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drustav taking a bit of punishment here - Paracuelles scoring with strikes.
Paracuelles landing a few strikes.
Drustav is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paracuelles is controlling him well.
Paracuelles grinds an elbow into Drustav's temple.
Drustav bucks up and tries to throw Paracuelles off but instead Paracuelles has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paracuelles lands punches and elbows.
Paracuelles is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Paracuelles gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Paracuelles gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Paracuelles apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Paracuelles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paracuelles shoots in for a double leg but Drustav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drustav lands with an uppercut that bounces Paracuelles off the cage and back into rage.
Drustav sizes up Paracuelles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Paracuelles forces Drustav back against the cage and clinches.
Drustav pushes Paracuelles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paracuelles keeps control of Drustav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paracuelles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Drustav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Drustav moves into the clinch successfully.

Drustav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drustav with a nice cross.

Paracuelles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paracuelles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paracuelles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paracuelles throwing shots but Drustav is blocking nicely.
Drustav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paracuelles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paracuelles stops Drustav from getting back to his feet.
Paracuelles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paracuelles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drustav is trying to stand back up but Paracuelles is controlling him
Drustav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drustav is trying to force a seperation but Paracuelles has the dominant position.

Drustav breaks from the clinch.

Paracuelles darts in and clinches Drustav up against the cage.

Paracuelles is trying to trip Drustav. He has hold of a leg but Drustav is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paracuelles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Paracuelles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paracuelles postures up in Drustav's guard and throws a big left but Drustav blocks it.
Drustav keeping moving, preventing Paracuelles from controlling successfully.
Paracuelles won't allow Drustav to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Paracuelles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paracuelles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alikai Drustav!