PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pravoslav Rusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Aleksandrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rusic
vs
Aleksandrovich

187 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Next Level Nutrition (158q for $50!!!!)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pravoslav Rusic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Aleksandrovich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Aleksandrovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Rusic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aleksandrovich parries the strikes from Rusic easily there. Rusic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aleksandrovich to escape.
Aleksandrovich wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rusic working the head with strikes.
Rusic cracks Aleksandrovich with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Rusic.
Aleksandrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aleksandrovich wants to control but Rusic postures up.
Rusic 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.
Aleksandrovich sneaks back into half guard.
Rusic throwing shots but Aleksandrovich is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rusic lands a nice short elbow.

Aleksandrovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rusic is working for a kimura but Aleksandrovich is defending it quite comfortably.
Rusic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aleksandrovich defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rusic is working away from the top position though.
Aleksandrovich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aleksandrovich is trying to control the position but Rusic postures up.

Aleksandrovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rusic defends it easily.
Rusic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aleksandrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rusic stops Aleksandrovich from standing up.
Aleksandrovich looks gassed!

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

Rusic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rusic postures up and lands a big shot to Aleksandrovich's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rusic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rusic landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rusic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aleksandrovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rusic has managed to get both his arms back between Aleksandrovich's legs - danger averted.
Rusic chips away with some ground and pound.
Rusic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rusic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aleksandrovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rusic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aleksandrovich's head.

Aleksandrovich has his foot on Rusic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rusic works his way back into a safe position though.
Rusic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aleksandrovich's head.
Rusic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aleksandrovich's head.
Rusic working some strikes from top position.
Rusic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Aleksandrovich looking for a guillotine here but Rusic defends easily.
Aleksandrovich is looking to stand up but Rusic isn't so interested in that idea.
Rusic stands up over Aleksandrovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rusic drops back looking for a leg! Aleksandrovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aleksandrovich manages to kick Rusic off! Rusic jumps back into Aleksandrovich's guard.
Aleksandrovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rusic.
Rusic throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Aleksandrovich gets caught flat footed, as Rusic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusic is looking to work some ground and pound but Aleksandrovich has wrist control.
Aleksandrovich trying to control the position.
Rusic preventing the sweep.
Rusic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rusic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aleksandrovich's head.

Aleksandrovich working for a triangle but Rusic defends it easily.
Aleksandrovich 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.
Aleksandrovich trying to keep a closed guard but Rusic is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rusic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aleksandrovich sprawls well initially but Rusic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pravoslav Rusic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rusic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aleksandrovich!
BOOM! Rusic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rusic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aleksandrovich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aleksandrovich tries to hold on but Rusic pushes him away.
Rusic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rusic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rusic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aleksandrovich is trying desperately to improve position.
Rusic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rusic with a couple of short strikes.
Rusic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rusic lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich tries to hold on but Rusic postures up.
Rusic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aleksandrovich looks a forlorn figure.
Rusic working the ground and pound effectively.
Aleksandrovich wants to control but Rusic is having none of it.
Rusic raining down shots from the mount!
Rusic with a couple of short strikes.
Rusic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aleksandrovich is trying desperately to improve position.
Rusic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusic scoring with strikes but Aleksandrovich is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rusic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rusic lands a big shot there that rocks Aleksandrovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aleksandrovich taking shots to the head.
Rusic working Aleksandrovich over with strikes here.
Rusic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aleksandrovich can't escape the position.
Aleksandrovich is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rusic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aleksandrovich's face.
Rusic lands a big elbow.
Aleksandrovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pravoslav Rusic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rusic with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusic working Aleksandrovich over with strikes here.
Aleksandrovich wants to get back to his feet.
Aleksandrovich can't escape the position.

Aleksandrovich is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Rusic locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Aleksandrovich is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pravoslav Rusic!