PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Platunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crashing Mashin
vs
Platunov

196 cm
26
274 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Crashing Mashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Platunov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crashing Mashin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crashing Mashin prevents Platunov from improving his position.
Platunov moves into full guard.
Platunov is trying to keep Crashing Mashin in close.

Platunov has his foot on Crashing Mashin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crashing Mashin works his way back into a safe position though.
Platunov working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Platunov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crashing Mashin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crashing Mashin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crashing Mashin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crashing Mashin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crashing Mashin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Platunov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Platunov working for a submission but Crashing Mashin is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crashing Mashin wants to hold on but Platunov pushes him away.
Platunov throwing strikes here but Crashing Mashin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Crashing Mashin is desperately trying to improve his position but Platunov has a good base and remains in mount.
Crashing Mashin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Crashing Mashin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crashing Mashin is trying to control but can't.
Platunov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Crashing Mashin actively working from the bottom here.
Platunov wants to pass the guard but Crashing Mashin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crashing Mashin is trying to maintain the position but Platunov is very close to passing his half guard.
Platunov wants to control but Crashing Mashin is keeping him busy.
Crashing Mashin trying to control from the bottom.
Crashing Mashin is trying to get back to full guard.
Crashing Mashin trying to control but Platunov postures up.

Crashing Mashin looking for submissions off his back.

Crashing Mashin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Platunov pulls his head out easily.
Crashing Mashin is breathing heavily.
Platunov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin won't allow Platunov to pass to mount.
Crashing Mashin wants to get back to his feet.
Crashing Mashin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Platunov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Platunov's back!
Crashing Mashin doesn't have the hooks in and Platunov manages to turn into his guard.
Platunov is looking to work some ground and pound but Crashing Mashin has wrist control.
Platunov is pushing down on Crashing Mashin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crashing Mashin is fighting to maintain full guard but Platunov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Platunov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Platunov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Platunov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Platunov lands a big elbow.
Platunov tries to control but Crashing Mashin wriggling away.

Platunov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Platunov wants to take a breather but Crashing Mashin is having none of it.
Platunov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crashing Mashin won't allow Platunov to pass to mount.
Crashing Mashin gets full guard.
Platunov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crashing Mashin has control of Platunov's left arm, preventing Platunov from doing any damage.
Platunov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crashing Mashin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Platunov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crashing Mashin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Platunov has managed to get both his arms back between Crashing Mashin's legs - danger averted.
Crashing Mashin trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Crashing Mashin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Platunov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Platunov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Platunov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruslan Platunov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crashing Mashin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Platunov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Platunov 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.
Crashing Mashin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crashing Mashin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crashing Mashin with a nice head shot there.
Crashing Mashin landing with the ground and pound.
Crashing Mashin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Platunov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crashing Mashin is one step ahead there.
Crashing Mashin landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crashing Mashin postures up.
Crashing Mashin is in close to Platunov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crashing Mashin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Platunov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crashing Mashin defends well.
Platunov is breathing heavily.
Crashing Mashin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crashing Mashin thows a big elbow that misses.
Platunov looking to control.
Crashing Mashin stands up over Platunov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crashing Mashin is working Platunov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Platunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platunov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crashing Mashin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crashing Mashin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crashing Mashin trying to control the position from guard on top but Platunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crashing Mashin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crashing Mashin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crashing Mashin with a nice head shot there.
Platunov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crashing Mashin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Platunov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Crashing Mashin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crashing Mashin stands up over Platunov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Platunov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crashing Mashin manages to get himself to full guard.

Crashing Mashin looking for a guillotine here but Platunov defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platunov trying to control but Crashing Mashin is working from the bottom.

Crashing Mashin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Platunov defends it easily.

Crashing Mashin looking for a guillotine here but Platunov defends easily.
Platunov advances position into side control!
Crashing Mashin is looking for a sweep.

That's four 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.
Crashing Mashin is working hard here to advance position.
Crashing Mashin is not content to let Platunov control the position.

Platunov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crashing Mashin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crashing Mashin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Crashing Mashin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crashing Mashin misses with a takedown attempt
and Platunov counters with a straight right hand.
Crashing Mashin shoots and misses
and Platunov counters with a nice uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Platunov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crashing Mashin uses from the top position.

Crashing Mashin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Platunov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crashing Mashin!
Platunov wants to control the pace but Crashing Mashin is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crashing Mashin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crashing Mashin tries to hold on but Platunov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Platunov looking to finish Crashing Mashin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crashing Mashin!
Platunov with good strikes from the mount here!
Crashing Mashin is trying to escape the mount.
Platunov dominating with strikes here.
Platunov is landing with some decent strikes but Crashing Mashin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Renato Crashing Mashin has been cut.

Platunov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crashing Mashin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crashing Mashin and Platunov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Platunov is looking to take a break and control but Crashing Mashin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Platunov working away.

Platunov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crashing Mashin, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Platunov off and has taken his back!
Crashing Mashin controlling well, preventing Platunov from escaping the position.
Platunov turns into Crashing Mashin and is now in his guard.

Platunov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Platunov wants to control from the top but Crashing Mashin keeps moving.

Crashing Mashin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Platunov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platunov throwing strikes from guard but Crashing Mashin blocks nicely.
Crashing Mashin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Crashing Mashin looking for a guillotine here but Platunov defends easily.

Crashing Mashin has his foot on Platunov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Platunov works his way back into a safe position though.
Crashing Mashin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Platunov advances to half guard.
Platunov is keen to just control but Crashing Mashin is a slippery customer.
Platunov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crashing Mashin is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Platunov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crashing Mashin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crashing Mashin shrugs it off.
Crashing Mashin wants to control but Platunov is having none of it.
Crashing Mashin is desperately trying to improve his position but Platunov has a good base and remains in mount.
Platunov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crashing Mashin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Platunov.

Renato Crashing Mashin's cut is getting worse.

Platunov is working for a guillotine from mount but Crashing Mashin frees his head quite easily.
Crashing Mashin tries to lock up and control but Platunov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Platunov lands with some strikes.
Platunov lands a big elbow.
Platunov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crashing Mashin is looking to escape.
Crashing Mashin is desperately trying to improve his position but Platunov has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Platunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Platunov 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ruslan Platunov!