PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Chrustjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Chrustjev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gattuso
vs
Chrustjev

196 cm
20
277 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ante Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Chrustjev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chrustjev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chrustjev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gattuso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chrustjev shoots in but Gattuso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chrustjev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gattuso but Gattuso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ante Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Chrustjev.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gattuso!

It looks like Oleg Chrustjev has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chrustjev moves in looking to clinch but Gattuso pushes him off.

Gattuso steps into range and cracks Chrustjev with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Chrustjev flops backwards and Gattuso dives into his guard looking to finish!
Chrustjev looking for a sweep. Not yet Chrustjev, not yet.
Gattuso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chrustjev on the ground.
Gattuso loads up on a big left hand. Chrustjev felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gattuso looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Chrustjev can't hide his disappointment, as Gattuso celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Gattuso!