PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Manibusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oboev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chernie glaza. Bryan Manibusan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manibusan
vs
Oboev

190 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Manibusan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev throws a nice looking combination but Manibusan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Manibusan. Beautiful body shot.

Oboev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manibusan tries to kick Oboev off but Oboev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oboev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manibusan defending well though.
Oboev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manibusan wants to get back to his feet.
Manibusan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oboev on the ground.
Oboev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manibusan keeps working.
Oboev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manibusan tries to kick Oboev off in order to stand up. Oboev Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Manibusan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oboev is controlling him well.
Manibusan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oboev lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manibusan wants to get back to his feet.
Manibusan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manibusan tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Oboev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manibusan taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manibusan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oboev is controlling him well.
Oboev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Manibusan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Manibusan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oboev landing a few strikes.
Oboev working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oboev scoring with punches from side control.

Oboev is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Manibusan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Oboev gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Manibusan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Oboev lets go of the hold and Manibusan can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rulon Oboev!
Rulon Oboev is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Rulon Oboev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.