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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Uzdenov (ranked 4540 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwan Buonasquisto (ranked 5030 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwan Buonasquisto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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165 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Uzdenov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erwan Buonasquisto! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buonasquisto drives through and clinches with Uzdenov against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Uzdenov has been working on his elbows in the gym. Uzdenov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Buonasquisto is trying to break the clinch but Uzdenov has him pressed against the cage. Buonasquisto pulls guard. Buonasquisto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uzdenov looking to pass the guard. Buonasquisto wants to stand and escape but Uzdenov is having none of it. Uzdenov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buonasquisto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Uzdenov, into his guard. Buonasquisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzdenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buonasquisto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Uzdenov tries to get back to half guard but can't. Buonasquisto trying to control the action but Uzdenov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uzdenov is looking to reverse the position. Uzdenov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Uzdenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Uzdenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buonasquisto pulls his head out easily. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buonasquisto in particular looking to stall. Buonasquisto prevents Uzdenov from improving his position. Uzdenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buonasquisto pulls his head out easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Buonasquisto looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Uzdenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Uzdenov actively working from the bottom here. Nice strikes from Buonasquisto there. Uzdenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Buonasquisto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uzdenov sees it coming and defends easily. Buonasquisto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Buonasquisto trying to control from half guard but Uzdenov is working away. Buonasquisto winds up and cracks Uzdenov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Uzdenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buonasquisto pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uzdenov actively working from the bottom here. Buonasquisto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Buonasquisto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uzdenov sees it coming and defends easily. Uzdenov is looking to get back to full guard here but Buonasquisto has managed to pass to side control instead. Uzdenov is looking for a sweep. Buonasquisto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Uzdenov tries to improve position but can't. Uzdenov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uzdenov tries to get out of the position. Uzdenov is not content to let Buonasquisto control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uzdenov taking a bit of punishment here - Buonasquisto scoring with strikes. Uzdenov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Buonasquisto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Uzdenov to his feet. Buonasquisto darts in and clinches Uzdenov up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwan Buonasquisto dominated that round. That's time! Uzdenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buonasquisto fails with a takedown attempt. Rustam Uzdenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Buonasquisto shoots in but Uzdenov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Buonasquisto shoots in for a takedown but Uzdenov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Rustam Uzdenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwan Buonasquisto. Buonasquisto catches Uzdenov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Uzdenov ducks right into an uppercut from Buonasquisto. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buonasquisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzdenov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Uzdenov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buonasquisto circles away. Buonasquisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buonasquisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Buonasquisto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uzdenov's half guard. Uzdenov actively working from the bottom here. Buonasquisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Uzdenov is looking to improve his position.
Uzdenov actively working from the bottom here. Uzdenov looking for submissions off his back. Buonasquisto wants to pass to mount but Uzdenov is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uzdenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Buonasquisto is working for a submission of some sort.
Buonasquisto is looking for a kimura but Uzdenov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buonasquisto to get the leverage. Uzdenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Uzdenov with the active half guard here but Buonasquisto passes nicely into side control. Uzdenov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uzdenov is letting Buonasquisto control him for a moment. Uzdenov is looking for a sweep. Buonasquisto trying to control the action but Uzdenov is working from the bottom. Buonasquisto decides to stand back up. Buonasquisto steps back and let's Uzdenov get back to his feet. Buonasquisto scores with a body shot.
Buonasquisto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uzdenov avoids it really well and circles away. Uzdenov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Buonasquisto. Uzdenov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Buonasquisto! Uzdenov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Buonasquisto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Uzdenov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Buonasquisto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Uzdenov lets go of the hold and Buonasquisto can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rustam Uzdenov!
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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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