PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Rutskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Rutskin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bastarrachea
vs
Rutskin

188 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Rutskin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutskin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bastarrachea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bastarrachea avoids the head kick by Rutskin.
Rutskin misses with a takedown attempt - Bastarrachea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body kick there by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea thuds his shin into the meat of Rutskin's side.
Rutskin looks gassed!
Bastarrachea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutskin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rutskin is looking to clinch.
Rutskin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bastarrachea. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Artur Rutskin has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rutskin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick
and Rutskin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rutskin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bastarrachea. That one must have hurt.
Bastarrachea scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bastarrachea lands a head kick that stumbles Rutskin and the fighters go to the mat.
Bastarrachea wanted to stand there but Rutskin had control of the position.

Rutskin is working an open guard so Bastarrachea takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bastarrachea scores with a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses.
Rutskin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bastarrachea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea lands with a slapping head kick.
Rutskin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bastarrachea explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bastarrachea!
Bastarrachea delivers a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea delivers a nice body kick.
Rutskin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xavier Bastarrachea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutskin avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea lands a nice looking body kick.
Bastarrachea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rutskin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bastarrachea.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bastarrachea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea thuds his shin into the meat of Rutskin's side.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea lands with a nice body kick.
Rutskin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rutskin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bastarrachea - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bastarrachea misses with a head kick.
Bastarrachea scores with a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bastarrachea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Bastarrachea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea throws a nice head kick!
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastarrachea fakes the leg kick and cracks Rutskin in the body.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that Rutskin semi-blocks.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bastarrachea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bastarrachea lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bastarrachea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bastarrachea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Rutskin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bastarrachea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bastarrachea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xavier Bastarrachea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Rutskin moves out of range.
Rutskin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Xavier Bastarrachea is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutskin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastarrachea as he avoids it easily.
Rutskin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bastarrachea delivers a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bastarrachea throws a front kick that sends Rutskin stumbling back into the cage.
Bastarrachea lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bastarrachea. Rutskin shrugs it off though.
Rutskin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastarrachea lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutskin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rutskin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea lands a nice looking body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bastarrachea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rutskin will feel that in the morning.
Rutskin blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
A good leg kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea delivers a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Bastarrachea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea cracks the inside of Rutskin's front leg.
Bastarrachea lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea thuds his shin into the meat of Rutskin's side.
Bastarrachea lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bastarrachea keeps Rutskin at a distance using the push kick.
Bastarrachea lands with a slapping head kick.
Rutskin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rutskin shoots in but no luck this time.
Bastarrachea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bastarrachea throws a front kick that sends Rutskin stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bastarrachea, right into the meat.
Xavier Bastarrachea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastarrachea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutskin.
Bastarrachea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rutskin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea scores with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bastarrachea is looking to slow Rutskin down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rutskin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bastarrachea. That one must have hurt.
Bastarrachea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutskin.
Bastarrachea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutskin if he has to take too many more of those.
Rutskin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bastarrachea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastarrachea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bastarrachea lands with a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea lands a head kick!
Bastarrachea throws a front kick that sends Rutskin stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutskin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bastarrachea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rutskin will feel that in the morning.
Bastarrachea lands with a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutskin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastarrachea lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutskin can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that half lands.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bastarrachea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artur Rutskin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bastarrachea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Rutskin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bastarrachea napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rutskin wants to control for a moment but Bastarrachea uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bastarrachea tries to kick Rutskin off but Rutskin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Bastarrachea.
Rutskin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick
and Rutskin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastarrachea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rutskin will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bastarrachea.
Rutskin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bastarrachea. Rutskin shrugs it off though.
Bastarrachea throws a lazy head kick

and Rutskin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bastarrachea's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutskin trying to control but Bastarrachea is working from the bottom.

Bastarrachea wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a lazy head kick

and Rutskin counters with a shoot takedown. Bastarrachea fights it but they end up in guard.
Rutskin looking to sit in guard and control but Bastarrachea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rutskin wants to hit a switch here but Bastarrachea passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rutskin there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastarrachea stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bastarrachea lands with a kick to the temple. Rutskin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Bastarrachea.
A solid body kick from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea thows a body kick. Rutskin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastarrachea throws a front kick that sends Rutskin stumbling back into the cage.
Bastarrachea scores with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bastarrachea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bastarrachea is looking to slow Rutskin down with leg kicks.
Bastarrachea fakes the leg kick and cracks Rutskin in the body.
Bastarrachea lands with a kick to the temple. Rutskin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bastarrachea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutskin.
Bastarrachea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bastarrachea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Artur Rutskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier Bastarrachea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastarrachea scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Bastarrachea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bastarrachea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Bastarrachea!