PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Crushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RUDY HATFIELD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crushkin comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - Ad Absurdum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crushkin
vs
HATFIELD

209 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Crushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RUDY HATFIELD!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushkin misses with a few strikes there.

Crushkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming HATFIELD to the mat! HATFIELD manages to get full guard.
Crushkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Crushkin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but HATFIELD manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crushkin has HATFIELD in his guard.
Crushkin wants to stand but HATFIELD is controlling the position.

Crushkin has his foot on HATFIELD's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. HATFIELD works his way back into a safe position though.
HATFIELD wants to control from the top but Crushkin keeps moving.
Crushkin 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.
HATFIELD connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushkin wants to stand and escape but HATFIELD is having none of it.
HATFIELD would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crushkin has his hands on HATFIELD's head, controlling the position.
HATFIELD wanted to stand there but Crushkin had control of the position.
HATFIELD is looking to work some ground and pound but Crushkin has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crushkin trying to control the position.

Crushkin wriggles free and stands up.

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.
Nice body kick from HATFIELD.
HATFIELD looks gassed!
HATFIELD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crushkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by HATFIELD.
Crushkin lands a really nice looking cross but HATFIELD seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Crushkin.
HATFIELD throws a nice outside leg kick.
HATFIELD keeps the fight on the outside.

Crushkin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. HATFIELD did well to prevent Crushkin getting side control.
HATFIELD should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Crushkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, HATFIELD has managed to free his arm - good work.
HATFIELD is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HATFIELD on the ground.

Crushkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crushkin is looking to take a break and control but HATFIELD is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crushkin working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crushkin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for HATFIELD!
HATFIELD is trying to escape the mount.
Crushkin raining down shots from the mount!

Crushkin working for a guillotine from mount but HATFIELD is in no mood to give up.
HATFIELD is in a horrible position here. Crushkin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Crushkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

HATFIELD leaves Crushkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
HATFIELD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from HATFIELD.
Crushkin is looking to clinch but HATFIELD is avoiding it.
Crushkin is looking to land body kicks.

Crushkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. HATFIELD is trying to defend but Crushkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crushkin lands strikes from half guard.
Crushkin trying to control from HATFIELD's half guard. HATFIELD has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Crushkin drops back looking for a leg! HATFIELD is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HATFIELD manages to kick Crushkin off! Crushkin jumps back into HATFIELD's guard.
Crushkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
HATFIELD is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but HATFIELD is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crushkin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! HATFIELD is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! HATFIELD has escaped and now he's on top!
Crushkin looking to control.

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.
Crushkin seems keen to control HATFIELD's posture.
HATFIELD trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crushkin's guard.
Crushkin pulls HATFIELD in to control the position.
HATFIELD postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crushkin pulls HATFIELD in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nikolai Crushkin.
Crushkin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Crushkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crushkin lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushkin trying to control but HATFIELD is working from the bottom.
Crushkin is stalling in the full guard.
HATFIELD keeping moving, preventing Crushkin from controlling successfully.

Crushkin drops back looking for a leg! HATFIELD is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HATFIELD manages to kick Crushkin off! Crushkin jumps back into HATFIELD's guard.

That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crushkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crushkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crushkin lands a couple of digs.

Crushkin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crushkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crushkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by HATFIELD.

Crushkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crushkin wants to get back to striking at distance but HATFIELD won't allow it.
HATFIELD is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crushkin goes for a takedown in the clinch but HATFIELD prevents it.
HATFIELD misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crushkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Crushkin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Crushkin throws a head kick that misses.
HATFIELD takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
HATFIELD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Crushkin lands a big head kick that sends HATFIELD tumbling to the mat! Crushkin takes a step backwards and waves HATFIELD back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like RUDY HATFIELD has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Crushkin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. HATFIELD was covering up waiting for the punch and Crushkin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crushkin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
HATFIELD keeping full guard, as Crushkin tries to pass.
Crushkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushkin throwing strikes from guard but HATFIELD blocks nicely.
Crushkin wants to control from the top but HATFIELD keeps moving.

Crushkin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crushkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
HATFIELD throws a chopping leg kick but Crushkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crushkin throws a nice looking combination but HATFIELD bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
HATFIELD misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crushkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Crushkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crushkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
HATFIELD pushes Crushkin off looking to stand but Crushkin dives back in and keeps control.

HATFIELD is defending against the submission attempts here by Crushkin.
HATFIELD is looking to control Crushkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can HATFIELD avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crushkin stands up and beckons HATFIELD to join him on the feet.
Crushkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but HATFIELD moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikolai Crushkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crushkin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of HATFIELD's head.
Crushkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HATFIELD can do to turn this around?
HATFIELD throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Crushkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Crushkin prevents HATFIELD from breaking the clinch.

Crushkin breaks the clinch.
Crushkin fails to land with a series of punches.
HATFIELD tries to land a body kick

and Crushkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crushkin content to stall in guard here.

Crushkin drops back, looking for a kneebar! HATFIELD looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. HATFIELD looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from HATFIELD!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HATFIELD throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
RUDY HATFIELD has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
HATFIELD misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

HATFIELD is trying to get an arm triangle but Crushkin is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

HATFIELD is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crushkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Crushkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crushkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Crushkin!