PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Luzina (ranked 5173 p4p, 6693 weight class) and Martin Rusnak (ranked 501 p4p, 561 weight class). Martin Rusnak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luzina
vs
Rusnak

188 cm
25
167
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
162
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Core Combat

Urban Fighter

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrik Luzina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Rusnak!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzina tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rusnak defends well and Luzina ends up having to push Rusnak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luzina shoots in and drives through. Rusnak sprawls well.
Rusnak feints a counter leg kick.
Luzina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rusnak but Rusnak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rusnak thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrik Luzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luzina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rusnak sprawls well. Rusnak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luzina gets slowly back to his feet.
Luzina throws a leg kick
and Rusnak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luzina thinking.
Luzina tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rusnak defends well and Luzina ends up having to push Rusnak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been told by Luzina's head coaches at Wolves of Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzina doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a nice uppercut.
Luzina has his takedown stuffed
and Rusnak counters with a head kick. That will keep Luzina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luzina is breathing heavily.
Luzina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzina fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusnak tries a quick counter leg kick but Luzina is wise to it.
Luzina throws a combination that misses
and Rusnak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Luzina or perhaps it was just good defense by Rusnak, which made it look bad.
Luzina misses with a takedown attempt
and Rusnak counters with a left to the body.
Luzina misses with a takedown attempt - Rusnak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rusnak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rusnak blocks a leg kick.

Luzina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rusnak pushes Luzina away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Luzina gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzina throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Luzina prevents Rusnak from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Luzina are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Luzina looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rusnak is avoiding damage well.
Rusnak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Luzina asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Luzina misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Luzina looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rusnak is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Luzina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Luzina.
Rusnak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Luzina asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Luzina cracks Rusnak with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzina creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Luzina goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rusnak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Luzina's guard! Nice work there by Rusnak!

Luzina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rusnak defends well.

Luzina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rusnak stands up and waves to Luzina to follow him.

Luzina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rusnak pushes Luzina off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luzina throws a low kick, looking for Rusnak's leg but Rusnak calmly moves out of range.
Luzina misses with a takedown attempt - Rusnak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luzina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rusnak avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Rusnak. No joy for Luzina on that attempt.
Luzina shoots and misses
and Rusnak counters with a nice body kick.
Martin Rusnak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luzina doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luzina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a series of strikes. Luzina will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Rusnak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Luzina shoots and misses
and Rusnak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luzina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luzina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusnak as he avoids it easily.
Rusnak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been informed that Rusnak has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Luzina fails with the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrik Luzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luzina shoots for a takedown but Rusnak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luzina shoots in but Rusnak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luzina fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusnak throws out a counter right but Luzina avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzina looks for a takedown but Rusnak sprawls well.
Rusnak steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Luzina tries for a takedown but Rusnak circles away easily
and Rusnak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rusnak counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Luzina with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rusnak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luzina throws a leg kick
and Luzina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Rusnak. No joy for Luzina on that attempt.
Rusnak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luzina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rusnak steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Luzina fails with the takedown
enabling Rusnak to counter with a crisp jab.
Luzina dives in for a single leg takedown but Rusnak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luzina tries to score with a low kick but Rusnak moves his leg out of the way.
Luzina has his takedown stuffed
and Rusnak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzina misses with a takedown
and Rusnak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luzina fails with the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luzina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a big head kick but Luzina shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Rusnak. No joy for Luzina on that attempt.
Martin Rusnak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luzina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a straight right hand.
Luzina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rusnak as he jumps to the side.
Luzina thows a leg kick but Rusnak checks it
and Rusnak counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzina misses with a leg kick
and Rusnak counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Luzina misses
and Rusnak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luzina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rusnak raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Luzina with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rusnak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luzina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rusnak counters with a stiff right hand.
Luzina throws a leg kick
and Rusnak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luzina throws a combination that misses
and Rusnak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luzina swinging wildly here.
Patrik Luzina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzina misses with a double jab
and Rusnak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luzina misses with a leg kick
and Rusnak counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzina misses with a leg kick
and Rusnak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luzina with a poor takedown
and Rusnak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Luzina is predictable there
and Rusnak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luzina with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rusnak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Luzina or perhaps it was just good defense by Rusnak, which made it look bad.
Rusnak is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Luzina shoots and misses
and Rusnak counters with a nice leg kick.
Luzina with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rusnak counters with a head kick.
Luzina shoots in but no luck this time.
Luzina goes for a double leg but Rusnak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rusnak continues to drive forward.
Luzina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Rusnak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Luzina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rusnak! But no joy.
Luzina swinging wildly here.
Luzina has a takedown stuffed.
Luzina shoots for a double leg takedown but Rusnak sprawls well. He's pushed Luzina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luzina moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRusnak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrik Luzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Luzina misses
and Rusnak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luzina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzina with a poor takedown
and Rusnak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rusnak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luzina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzina has a takedown stuffed.
Luzina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rusnak tries to avoid it but Luzina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rusnak to the ground. Rusnak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Rusnak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luzina tries for a takedown but Rusnak circles away easily
and Luzina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luzina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rusnak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luzina somewhat.
Rusnak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luzina doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzina misses with a takedown
and Rusnak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luzina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rusnak counters with a right hand to the body.
Luzina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luzina thinking.
Luzina misses with a takedown
and Rusnak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luzina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rusnak pinned against the cage. Rusnak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luzina misses with a takedown
and Rusnak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzina fails to land the takedown.
Luzina tries for a takedown but Rusnak circles away easily
and Rusnak counters with a nice leg kick.
Luzina doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luzina thows a leg kick but Rusnak checks it
and Rusnak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luzina shoots and misses
and Rusnak counters with a nice body shot.
Luzina tries for a takedown but Rusnak circles away easily
and Rusnak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luzina fails with the takedown
and Rusnak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzina tries for a takedown but Rusnak circles away easily
and Rusnak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luzina fails to land with a series of punches.
Luzina looks for a takedown but Rusnak sprawls well.
Luzina moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRusnak.
Patrik Luzina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luzina fails to land the takedown.
Luzina misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rusnak checks a leg kick.
Rusnak throws a big counter head kick but Luzina avoids it with no problem.
Luzina fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Rusnak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rusnak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Rusnak!
Martin Rusnak managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
Patrik Luzina spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to BFC for this oportunity to fight on their card. '.