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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurycy Ruua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Zolotarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurycy Ruua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zolotarev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zolotarev tries to sprawl but Ruua drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zolotarev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zolotarev is positioning himself well to prevent Ruua advancing to mount.
Zolotarev actively working from the bottom here.
Zolotarev trying to control but Ruua postures up.
Ruua trying to control from half guard but Zolotarev is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zolotarev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruua pulls his head out easily.
Ruua stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zolotarev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zolotarev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruua is working away from the top position though.
Ruua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zolotarev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruua is working away from the top position though.
Ruua is keen to just control but Zolotarev is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zolotarev fails with the takedown
and Ruua counters with a shoot takedown. Zolotarev fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruua trying to control but Zolotarev is working from the bottom.
Ruua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zolotarev keeping full guard, as Ruua tries to pass.
Ruua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maurycy Ruua.
Ruua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zolotarev looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zolotarev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruua drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruua trying to control but Zolotarev is working from the bottom.
Zolotarev trying to keep a closed guard but Ruua is proving a slippery customer.
Zolotarev keeping moving, preventing Ruua from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Maurycy Ruua wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ruua feints and as Zolotarev raises his hands in defense, Ruua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruua is stalling in the full guard.
Ruua wants to pass the guard but Zolotarev is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruua wants to control from the top but Zolotarev keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurycy Ruua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruua throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zolotarev was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruua finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zolotarev seems keen to control Ruua's posture.
Ruua trying to control the position from guard on top but Zolotarev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zolotarev is breathing heavily.
Ruua looking to sit in guard and control but Zolotarev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zolotarev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruua is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zolotarev, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruua trying to control the position from guard on top but Zolotarev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zolotarev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zolotarev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zolotarev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zolotarev on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruua trying to control the position from guard on top but Zolotarev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zolotarev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zolotarev looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruua preventing the sweep.
Zolotarev keeping moving, preventing Ruua from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maurycy Ruua wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zolotarev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zolotarev working away.
Ruua is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zolotarev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruua looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruua, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zolotarev postures up.
Zolotarev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zolotarev has gone for a leg lock! Ruua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zolotarev's guard.
Ruua trying to control the position from guard on top but Zolotarev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurycy Ruua dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruua misses the jab.
Ruua drives through with a takedown into Zolotarev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruua scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruua controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ruua is looking to work some ground and pound but Zolotarev has wrist control.
Ruua content to stall in guard here.
Zolotarev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zolotarev trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zolotarev controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zolotarev tries to lock up and control but Ruua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zolotarev is trying to stand.
Zolotarev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ruua.
Zolotarev blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zolotarev taking shots to the head.
Ruua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zolotarev is looking to improve his position but Ruua isn't that keen on the idea.
Ruua wants to control the pace but Zolotarev is squirming around nicely.
Ruua with a couple of short strikes.
Ruua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zolotarev is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruua controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Ruua.
Ruua landing punches.
Ruua controlling from the full mount.
Zolotarev tries to hold on but Ruua pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruua looking to control but Zolotarev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maurycy Ruua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zolotarev tries to reverse the position but Ruua maintains control.
Ruua looking to control but Zolotarev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurycy Ruua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruua 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurycy Ruua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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