PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintan Hach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintan Hach had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hach
vs
Ruska

175 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quintan Hach!
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, Dan Ruska!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hach clinches up with Ruska and pushes him back against the cage.

Ruska lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Hach is defending against the submission attempts here by Ruska.
Hach manages to get to full guard.

Hach is looking for a triangle but Ruska pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hach is on top in guard.
Hach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruska is retaining full guard.
Hach won't allow Ruska to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruska looks gassed!
Ruska wants to stand up but Hach is controlling him.
Hach stopping the sweep attempt from Ruska.
Ruska is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hach stands and throws Ruska's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruska tries to escape but Hach is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hach is looking to take a break and control but Ruska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruska is looking to reverse the position.
Ruska wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Ruska.
Ruska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hach shoots in but Ruska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hach swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruska.

Ruska decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruska stands up from half guard.
Dan Ruska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Ruska.
Hach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hach.
Ruska tries to clinch there but Hach circles away.
Ruska misses with a double jab.
Hach checks a leg kick nicely.
Hach circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hach to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruska lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hach is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ruska is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hach to the mat. Hach regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruska throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruska is looking to work some ground and pound but Hach has wrist control.
Hach keeping moving, preventing Ruska from controlling successfully.
Ruska is looking to stand up but Hach won't let him.
Hach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruska looking to pass the guard.
Ruska wants to stand but Hach is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Ruska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ruska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hach.

Ruska clinches.
Ruska cracks Hach with a nice body shot.
Hach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruska pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ruska has picked Hach up - he's going for a ride! Ruska dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hach is looking to improve his position.
Ruska is tying to control. Hach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hach defending well though.
Hach is trying to stand.
Ruska seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruska tries to pass to full mount but Hach defends it.
Hach has hold of Ruska's hands but Ruska slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruska stands up from half guard.
Hach checks a low kick from Ruska.
Hach fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ruska decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Ruska stands up out of the half guard.

Hach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hach gets underhooks to prevent Ruska's takedown attempt.

Hach pulls Ruska into guard.
Ruska throwing strikes from guard but Hach blocks nicely.
Hach manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruska working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska is squirming around, avoiding Hach's attempts to control the action.

Hach has control of Ruska's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ruska regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hach prevents Ruska from getting the reversal.
Hach putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ruska is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruska is working to get back to half guard.
Ruska wants to control but Hach is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruska sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dan Ruska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruska wants to get back to his feet.

Ruska pushes Hach off and gets back to his feet.
Ruska tries to bum rush Hach with a series of wild strikes but Hach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hach moves into the clinch.
Hach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ruska pulls guard successfully.
Hach won't allow Ruska to sweep him here.
Hach wants to control from the top but Ruska keeps moving.

Ruska is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hach breaks from the clinch.
Hach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruska.
Hach wants to clinch up but Ruska keeps it at a distance.
Hach avoids the body shot from Ruska.
Quintan Hach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hach!
Hach is looking to clinch.
Ruska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hach.
Hach wants to clinch up but Ruska keeps it at a distance.

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

Hach pushes Ruska off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ruska stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Ruska 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ruska waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hach.
Ruska closes the distance but Hach moves to the side

and Hach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruska's guard.

Ruska manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ruska misses with a right hand
and Hach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hach has his takedown stuffed

and Ruska counters with a single leg into guard. Hach didn't expect that.
Ruska tries to free his leg and advance position but Hach is retaining full guard.
Ruska throws a strike but Hach rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hach controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruska wants to stand but Hach is controlling the position.
Hach pushing down on Ruska's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hach winds up and cracks Ruska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Hach is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruska doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hach.
Ruska manages to get to full guard.
Ruska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hach is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruska has a closed guard, preventing Hach from standing up.
Ruska keeping moving, preventing Hach from controlling successfully.
Hach passes Ruska's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hach seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Ruska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hach not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hach counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Hach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruska's guard.
Ruska keeping moving, preventing Hach from controlling successfully.
Hach prevents Ruska from getting back to his feet.

Hach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hach sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hach shoots in and bounces Ruska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hach manages to get himself to full guard.

Ruska gets to his feet - Hach follows without any prompting.
Quintan Hach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hach tries to bum rush Ruska with a series of wild strikes but Ruska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruska misses with a combination
and Hach counters with a stiff right hand.

Hach closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruska is pressed up against the cage. Hach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruska down to the mat. Hach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintan Hach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hach has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ruska to counter with a crisp jab.

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 Quintan Hach.
I think Ruska has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ruska!