PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kusok Govna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Petrov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Petrov
vs
Govna

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Petrov!
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, Kusok Govna!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Govna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Govna shoots in and bounces Petrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Govna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Govna on the ground.

Govna stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Govna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Govna drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Govna's elbow.
Govna digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Govna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Govna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Govna feints and as Petrov raises his hands in defense, Govna changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Govna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Govna might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Govna decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Govna gets the takedown into side control.
Govna cracks Petrov with a big elbow.

Govna decides to stand back up. Govna steps back and let's Petrov get back to his feet.
Govna is looking to clinch.
Petrov tries to land a front kick but Govna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Govna closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrov to the mat! Petrov manages to get full guard.
Govna pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Govna in particular looking to stall.
Govna lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Govna postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Petrov to stand up.

Govna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov can't keep his opponent in guard - Govna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Govna decides to stand up.
Petrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Govna shoots in and bounces Petrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Govna controls the pace.
Govna throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Petrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Govna is controlling him.
Petrov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Govna trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Govna isn't so interested in that idea.
Govna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Govna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Govna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Govna stands and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Govna works to advance to full mount. Petrov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Govna pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Govna controlling from the full mount.
Govna putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Govna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Govna is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Govna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Govna controlling the position.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusok Govna dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Govna feints and as Petrov raises his hands in defense, Govna changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Govna is controlling him.
Govna content to stall in guard here.
Govna wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Govna is controlling him.
Govna lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Govna stands and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Govna looks up at the clock and then as Petrov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Govna smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Petrov pushes Govna away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Govna gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Govna works to advance to full mount. Petrov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Govna punching from mount but Petrov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Govna with the ground and pound from mount.
Govna landing strikes, looking to finish!
Govna putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Govna lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Petrov hang on?
Govna is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Petrov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Govna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Govna landing punches.

Petrov is rocked!

It looks like Ruslan Petrov has been cut.

Petrov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Govna.
Oh Petrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kusok Govna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Govna with good strikes from the mount here!
Govna working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Govna landing punches.
Govna scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Petrov?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Govna with good strikes from the mount here!
Petrov is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Govna has taken his back!
Govna lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Govna scores with punches to the body.
Govna keeps control of the position easily here as Petrov tries to buck him off.
Petrov is trapped and Govna is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Petrov won't enjoy being in this position. Govna looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Petrov is tapping - it's over boys! Govna picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kusok Govna!