PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Rutskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gans Lindermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rutskin
vs
Lindermann

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Rutskin!
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, Gans Lindermann!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutskin throws a sloppy head kick
and Lindermann counters with a big head kick but Rutskin shrugs it off.
Rutskin has his takedown stuffed
and Lindermann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lindermann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Lindermann misses

and Rutskin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rutskin.

Lindermann pushes Rutskin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rutskin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lindermann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lindermann tries a knee to the head but Rutskin blocks it.
Lindermann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lindermann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lindermann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutskin.
Lindermann has had enough of the clinch but Rutskin keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutskin is working for takedown but Lindermann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lindermann working hard to break the clinch.

Rutskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindermann lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Lindermann misses

and Rutskin counters by clinching up.
Rutskin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindermann walks away with a smile on his face. Rutskin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Rutskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutskin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindermann circles away.
Lindermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindermann misses with a double jab

and Rutskin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lindermann as Rutskin tries to tie him up.
Rutskin has a couple of punches blocked by Lindermann.
Lindermann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutskin tries to pull guard but Lindermann won't allow it.
Lindermann landing knees to the head.
Lindermann with a knee to the head.
Lindermann wants to break free but Rutskin has control.
Lindermann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindermann tries to break free but Rutskin pushes him back against the cage.
Lindermann is trying to force a seperation but Rutskin has the dominant position.
Rutskin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lindermann tries to break free but Rutskin pushes him back against the cage.

Rutskin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rutskin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutskin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutskin prevents Lindermann from standing back up.

Lindermann manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rutskin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lindermann fails with the takedown.

Rutskin closes the distance and clinches.

Rutskin manages to break the clinch.
Rutskin tries to clinch but Lindermann moves away

and Lindermann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindermann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rutskin is looking to control Lindermann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rutskin avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann is trying to control. Rutskin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindermann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lindermann drops an elbow to the side of Rutskin's head.
Lindermann is pressing down on Rutskin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rutskin is holding on for now.
Rutskin wants to get back to full guard.
Rutskin is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lindermann throws a head kick but Rutskin moves out of range.

That's four 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.

Lindermann gets caught flat footed, as Rutskin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rutskin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindermann on the ground.
Lindermann keeping moving, preventing Rutskin from controlling successfully.

Lindermann uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lindermann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lindermann.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindermann throws a sloppy head kick
and Rutskin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rutskin lands a body shot.
Lindermann lands a high kick!
Gans Lindermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Lindermann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gans Lindermann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rutskin blocks a head kick by Lindermann.
Rutskin is looking to clinch but Lindermann is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lindermann misses with a low kick as Rutskin jumps back.
Rutskin misses with a head kick.
Lindermann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rutskin.
A head kick by Lindermann misses

and Rutskin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lindermann's guard now.

Lindermann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rutskin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Lindermann has closed the distance and engaged Rutskin in a clinch.

Lindermann breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindermann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lindermann has closed the distance and engaged Rutskin in a clinch.
Rutskin keeps control of Lindermann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lindermann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutskin misses with a wild body shot.
Rutskin blocks a head kick by Lindermann.
Rutskin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lindermann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rutskin looking to control.
Rutskin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lindermann is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lindermann lands a couple of digs.
Lindermann is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutskin has wrist control.
Lindermann 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.

Lindermann gets to his feet - Rutskin follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindermann misses with a head kick.
Rutskin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindermann sprawls well. Lindermann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rutskin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Rutskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Rutskin. No joy for Lindermann on that attempt.
Lindermann throws a head kick that misses.

Rutskin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rutskin is looking to take a break and control but Lindermann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutskin is really struggling to control Lindermann but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Lindermann makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lindermann throws a right hand that Rutskin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutskin also avoids with ease.
Lindermann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindermann tries to clinch but Rutskin moves out of range.
Lindermann wants to clinch.
Lindermann tries to clinch but Rutskin moves out of range.
Lindermann fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rutskin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lindermann.
Rutskin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindermann is just out of range.
Lindermann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rutskin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lindermann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutskin sprawls well initially but Lindermann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rutskin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rutskin trying to hold on to Lindermann's head to control him but Lindermann postures up.
Well, if Lindermann is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutskin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gans Lindermann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lindermann throws a sloppy head kick

and Rutskin counters with a shoot takedown. Lindermann fights it but they end up in guard.
Rutskin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lindermann is proving hard to escape from.

Lindermann uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lindermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindermann throws a sloppy head kick

and Rutskin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lindermann's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutskin tries to stand but Lindermann is controlling from the bottom.

Lindermann pushes Rutskin off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindermann cracks a nice hook into Rutskin's ribs.
Lindermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindermann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutskin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindermann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutskin somewhat.
Lindermann cracks the inside of Rutskin's front leg.
Lindermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindermann misses with a double jab

and Rutskin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lindermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Lindermann misses

and Rutskin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lindermann has one foot on Rutskin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lindermann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutskin.
Rutskin scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lindermann, right into the meat.
Lindermann cracks the inside of Rutskin's front leg.
Lindermann tries to bum rush Rutskin with a series of wild strikes but Rutskin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutskin checks a leg kick.
Lindermann connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutskin misses with a takedown

and Lindermann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rutskin's guard now.
Rutskin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Artur Rutskin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindermann stands up and waves to Rutskin to follow him.
Artur Rutskin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindermann misses with a head kick.
Rutskin tries for a takedown but Lindermann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Rutskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutskin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lindermann darts in and clinches Rutskin up against the cage.
Lindermann tries to break the clinch but Rutskin is controlling the position.
Lindermann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lindermann has Rutskin pressed against the cage, preventing Rutskin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lindermann wants to break free but Rutskin has control.

Rutskin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lindermann clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rutskin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lindermann wants to get back to his feet.
Lindermann trying to control the hands but Rutskin breaks the grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Rutskin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lindermann 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gans Lindermann!