PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little Rusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Debtman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rusky
vs
Debtman

189 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Little Rusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Debtman!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rusky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Debtman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rusky tries to bum rush Debtman with a series of wild strikes but Debtman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Debtman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Debtman fails to land with a series of punches.
Debtman digs a good body shot into Rusky's ribs.
Rusky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Rusky misses.
A shot to the liver by Debtman. Beautiful body shot.
Debtman dodges the punch combination from Rusky.
Debtman tries to clinch up.
Donk. Rusky catches Debtman right on the button with a cross.
Debtman motions for Rusky to come forward. Debtman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusky keeps the fight on the outside.
Debtman scores with the left hand. Rusky knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Rusky.
Rusky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Debtman.
Debtman throws the left hand but Rusky avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusky scores with a sloppy right hand. Debtman should have avoided that one.
Rusky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Debtman's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rusky lands a jab.
Debtman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusky circles away.
Rusky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice jab there from Rusky.
Rusky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rusky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debtman.
Debtman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusky moves away.
Little Rusky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Debtman shoots in for a takedown but Rusky shows good takedown defense.
Rusky lands a really nice looking cross but Debtman seems unphased.
Rusky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rusky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Debtman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Debtman throws a series of punches but Rusky moves out of range.
Rusky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Debtman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Debtman wants to clinch up but Rusky keeps it at a distance.
Rusky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Debtman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusky tries to bum rush Debtman with a series of wild strikes but Debtman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Debtman misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Debtman is defended easily by Rusky.
Little Rusky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Debtman.
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!
Debtman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rusky.
Debtman tries for a takedown but Rusky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rusky throws a nice looking combination but Debtman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rusky.
Rusky is breathing heavily.
Rusky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusky misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Debtman. Those never looked like landing.
Debtman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rusky is fending him off so far but Debtman persists. Nope, Rusky circles away and we're back to standing.
Debtman lands a right hook to the body.
Debtman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rusky swivels and escapes.
Rusky tries to bum rush Debtman with a series of wild strikes but Debtman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Debtman throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debtman throws an overhand right that lands on Rusky's shoulder, as Rusky tries to avoid the shot.
Rusky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Debtman.
Debtman tries to move into range but Rusky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rusky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Debtman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rusky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Debtman somewhat.
Rusky scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Rusky.
Rusky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rusky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Debtman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusky.
A right-left combo lands from Rusky.
Debtman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusky as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debtman shoots in but no luck this time.
Debtman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rusky works over Debtman's head and body with a nice combination.
Rusky throws a right and a left that Debtman avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Rusky finds it's target.
Debtman misses with a takedown attempt - Rusky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Debtman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Debtman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Debtman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rusky but Rusky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rusky is working the combinations to good effect here.
Debtman loads up on a big right hand but Rusky slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rusky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Debtman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Debtman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rusky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rusky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Rusky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rusky lands a jab-cross combination.
Debtman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusky counters with a three punch combo that has Debtman backing up. Debtman nods at Rusky to acknowledge the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rusky checks a leg kick.
Rusky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rusky wants it to stay on the feet.
Rusky cracks Debtman with an open hand slap.
Rusky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Debtman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusky manages to avoid it.
Rusky lands a head shot.
Debtman feints a jab promting Rusky to slip. Debtman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rusky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Debtman dives in and grabs Rusky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rusky pushes down on Debtman's head and hops out.
Little Rusky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Debtman.
Rusky lands a really nice looking cross but Debtman seems unphased.
Debtman dodges the punch combination from Rusky.
Rusky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusky lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debtman just misses with a punch to the body.
Debtman is breathing heavily.
Rusky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rusky.
Rusky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Debtman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Debtman tries for a takedown but Rusky circles away easily
and Rusky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rusky throws a combination. Debtman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rusky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Debtman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Little Rusky is winning the standup battle so far.
Debtman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rusky to score with a decent uppercut.
Debtman throws a low kick, looking for Rusky's leg but Rusky calmly moves out of range.
Rusky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rusky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Debtman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rusky misses with a series of wild punches.
Debtman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice takedown defense from Rusky. No joy for Debtman on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rusky scores with a hook.
Debtman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rusky is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Debtman.
Rusky swinging wildly here.
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!
Nice cross by Rusky.
A swing and a miss from Debtman.
A big right from Debtman misses.
Rusky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Debtman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusky as he avoids it easily.
Debtman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rusky lands a jab to the nose.
A left and a right from Rusky both land. Nice combination.
Rusky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Debtman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Debtman tries to clinch but Rusky is having none of it.
Rusky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Debtman throws an overhand right that lands on Rusky's shoulder, as Rusky tries to avoid the shot.
Debtman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rusky rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rusky!
Debtman cracks Rusky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rusky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Debtman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Debtman walks into a straight right hand from Rusky.
Debtman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rusky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Debtman.
Debtman has a takedown stuffed.
Rusky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rusky swats away the attempt to clinch by Debtman.
Rusky checks a low kick from Debtman.
Debtman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Rusky. Those never looked like landing.
Debtman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rusky's waist but Rusky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Debtman off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Debtman momentarily.
Rusky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Debtman.
Nice takedown defense from Rusky. No joy for Debtman on that attempt.
Rusky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Rusky. That snapped Debtman's head back.
Debtman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rusky defends it nicely.
Debtman wants to clinch.
Rusky misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Debtman scores with a body shot.
Debtman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Donk. Rusky catches Debtman right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Rusky dominated that second round.
That's time! Rusky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Debtman jabs Rusky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Debtman is looking to clinch but Rusky is avoiding it.
Debtman misses with a looping right.
Debtman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rusky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Debtman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rusky misses with a series of wild punches.
Rusky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rusky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Debtman moves in looking to clinch but Rusky pushes him off.
Rusky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rusky lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Debtman shoots in for a takedown but Rusky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Debtman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rusky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rusky lands a two punch combo.
Debtman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debtman dodges the punch combination from Rusky.
Debtman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rusky throws a nice looking combination but Debtman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Debtman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusky.
Debtman throws a big shot that misses.
Rusky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Debtman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Debtman misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Rusky as Debtman shoots in.
Little Rusky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Debtman.
Rusky tries to bum rush Debtman with a series of wild strikes but Debtman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Debtman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusky is just out of range.
Rusky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Debtman lands an overhand right.
Debtman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rusky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusky throws a nice looking combination but Debtman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Debtman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rusky looks to land a combination but Debtman avoids it well.
Debtman shoots in but Rusky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rusky scores with a jab. Debtman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Debtman misses with a double jab.
Rusky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Debtman misses the shot to the body.
Rusky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Debtman connects with a solid leg kick.
Debtman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Little Rusky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Debtman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rusky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Debtman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rusky but Rusky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rusky throws a series of punches but Debtman avoids them all with ease.
Debtman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jake Debtman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rusky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rusky.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Debtman!
Debtman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusky misses with a combination
and Debtman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Debtman wants to clinch up but Rusky keeps it at a distance.
Debtman tries to clinch there but Rusky circles away.
Rusky cracks Debtman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Rusky. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debtman shoots for a double leg takedown but Rusky sprawls well. He's pushed Debtman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rusky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rusky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Debtman, right into the meat.
Debtman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rusky circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Rusky.
Nice takedown defense from Rusky. No joy for Debtman on that attempt.
Rusky cracks Debtman with an open hand slap.
Rusky stuffs the takedown.
Rusky scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusky scores with a jab. Debtman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rusky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusky stalks Debtman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Debtman's face. Debtman staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Debtman fails with the takedown.
Debtman tries to clinch but Rusky moves out of range.
Little Rusky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good shot there by Rusky.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Little Rusky.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rusky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Rusky!
Little Rusky took some time post fight to say the following; 'Хвала вам свима што сте дошли. Желим много више нес'.