RMF: Made Men 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bedros Aries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aries comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Aries
vs
King

190 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bedros Aries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander King!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aries stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aries.
King dodges the punch combination from Aries.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aries counters with a stiff right hand.
King needs to keep his hands up - Aries had a free shot at his head there.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Aries counter with a right hand.

King is rocked!
King misses with a combination
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Aries finish him?
Aries fakes the body blow, causing King to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! King goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bedros Aries!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Ruslanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslanas has chosen Hymn of the Soviet Union as his entrance music. Dmitri Ruslanas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dmitri Ruslanas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Michaels
vs
Ruslanas

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Ruslanas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a body punch but Ruslanas moves out of range.

Ruslanas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Michaels working for a triangle but Ruslanas defends it easily.
Ruslanas wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Ruslanas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Michaels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruslanas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michaels working a defensive guard here.

Michaels kicks Ruslanas off and gets to his feet.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.

Ruslanas gets a clinch.
Ruslanas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruslanas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruslanas won't allow it.

Ruslanas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Ruslanas circles away easily

so Ruslanas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Michaels is breathing heavily.

Ruslanas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Michaels gets caught flat footed, as Ruslanas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michaels wants to stand and escape but Ruslanas is having none of it.

Ruslanas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Michaels, up you get!

Ruslanas forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.
Ruslanas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruslanas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ruslanas manages to break the clinch.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ruslanas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Michaels's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels looking to control.
Michaels striking off his back but it's not causing Ruslanas any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels managing to control the position.
Michaels looking to control.
Michaels has control of Ruslanas's left arm, preventing Ruslanas from doing any damage.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruslanas trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Michaels drives through and clinches with Ruslanas against the cage.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Ruslanas keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Ruslanas keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michael Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Ruslanas.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruslanas won't allow it.
Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruslanas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanas wants a takedown.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruslanas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ruslanas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt

and Ruslanas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruslanas.
Ruslanas wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Ruslanas trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruslanas controls the pace.
Ruslanas wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Ruslanas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michaels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ruslanas works over Michaels with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruslanas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Michaels, up you get!
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ruslanas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruslanas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Ruslanas there.

Michaels is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruslanas prevents Michaels from standing back up.
Michaels wants to control but Ruslanas is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Michaels has one foot on Ruslanas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Ruslanas gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruslanas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ruslanas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Michaels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruslanas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Ruslanas dominated that round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ruslanas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Michaels!
Dmitri Ruslanas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ruslanas goes for an armbar but Michaels turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Michaels.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruslanas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Michaels stands and steps away. Ruslanas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Michaels tries to clinch

and Ruslanas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Michaels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Ruslanas from controlling successfully.

Michaels kicks Ruslanas off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruslanas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruslanas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaels pinned against the cage. Michaels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Ruslanas or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslanas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruslanas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
Michael Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Michaels controlling the pace for now.
Ruslanas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michaels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Michaels content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruslanas working to try and regain half guard.
Ruslanas is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanas gets back to half guard.
Michaels is taking a breather. Ruslanas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Michaels seems to be looking for submissions.

Ruslanas kicks off Michaels and gets to his feet.
Michaels swinging wilding here.
Michaels wants to clinch

and Ruslanas counters with a single leg into guard. Michaels didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruslanas!
Michaels working the ground and pound effectively.
Michaels is landing with some decent strikes but Ruslanas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Ruslanas is rocked!
Michaels controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruslanas is still in real trouble! Can Michaels finish him?

Ruslanas is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Michaels locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ruslanas is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Michaels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timo I Eat Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I Eat Iron kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Black Sabbath - Ironman. Timo I Eat Iron looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

I Eat Iron
vs
Clothesoff

188 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo I Eat Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Clothesoff!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from I Eat Iron.
I Eat Iron moves in looking to clinch but Clothesoff pushes him off.
I Eat Iron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clothesoff.
I Eat Iron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
I Eat Iron shoots in but no luck this time.
I Eat Iron throws a nice looking combination but Clothesoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
I Eat Iron throws a head kick that half lands.
I Eat Iron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

I Eat Iron closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clothesoff struggling a bit here.
Clothesoff manages to get back to half guard.
Clothesoff moves into full guard.
I Eat Iron trying to control the position from guard on top but Clothesoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Eat Iron is breathing heavily.

Clothesoff is looking to sinch up a triangle. I Eat Iron throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Clothesoff's body to avoid the submission. Clothesoff has instead reached around I Eat Iron's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Clothesoff arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oliver Clothesoff!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . Kozlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Seek and Destroy" by Metallica. Bam Bam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexei Kozlov's chin.

Bam
vs
Kozlov

190 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Firebird Designs
Drago's Choice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov connects with a single shot there.

Bam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bam is trying for a kimura here. Kozlov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bam wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bam Bam!