PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ubereem aplestair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusik Abasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

aplestair
vs
Abasov

180 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ubereem aplestair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rusik Abasov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

aplestair is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abasov's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Abasov is trying to maintain the position but aplestair is very close to passing his half guard.
aplestair is trying to control the action in half guard but Abasov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Abasov looking for submissions off his back.

aplestair is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Abasov as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
aplestair wants to control from the top but Abasov keeps moving.
aplestair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abasov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Abasov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
aplestair is trying to stand up here but Abasov is controlling him well.

Abasov is looking for a kimura here.

aplestair is defending against the submission attempts here by Abasov.

Abasov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Abasov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and aplestair defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aplestair tries to roll over but Abasov keeps him under control.

Abasov seems to be working for a kimura but aplestair defends the submission attempt.

Abasov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abasov trying to mount his opponent but aplestair defends it.

Abasov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abasov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
aplestair is looking to control Abasov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can aplestair avoid being mounted?
Abasov passes the guard and advances to mount!
aplestair really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.

Abasov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force aplestair to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so aplestair shrugs it off.

Abasov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and aplestair is now in Abasov's guard. A big mistake from Abasov there, giving up the dominant position!
aplestair wants to stand but Abasov is controlling his posture from full guard.
aplestair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abasov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abasov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusik Abasov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abasov drives through with a takedown into guard.
aplestair is trying to keep Abasov in close.
aplestair wants to sweep but no luck.
aplestair is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Abasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Abasov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

aplestair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abasov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
aplestair is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Abasov drops back, looking for a kneebar! aplestair looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. aplestair looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from aplestair!
Abasov seems a little lost for a moment, as aplestair dominates the positioning.
aplestair working away.
Abasov manages to work his way to half guard, despite aplestair's best efforts.
Abasov is refusing to be controlled, as aplestair sits in half guard.
aplestair is stalling here. Abasov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! aplestair seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Abasov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abasov is trying to get an arm triangle but aplestair is defending well.

Abasov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Abasov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abasov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Abasov tries for a kimura but aplestair is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abasov is trying to get an arm triangle but aplestair is defending well.

Abasov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. aplestair knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Abasov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. aplestair knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
aplestair sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abasov is working for a submission of some sort.

Abasov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. aplestair doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abasov.

Abasov seems to be looking for submissions.
aplestair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusik Abasov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Abasov slaps away a takedown attempt from aplestair, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Abasov feints and as aplestair raises his hands in defense, Abasov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abasov wants to pass the guard but aplestair is keeping the position.

Abasov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! aplestair is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! aplestair has escaped and now he's on top!
aplestair wants to control from the top but Abasov keeps moving.
Abasov looking to control.
Rusik Abasov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abasov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. aplestair manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abasov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and aplestair dives on top into guard.
aplestair tries to stand but Abasov is controlling from the bottom.

aplestair drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abasov dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abasov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Abasov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! aplestair is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! aplestair has escaped and now he's on top!

Abasov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aplestair forces his way into half guard.
aplestair is looking to take a break and control but Abasov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Abasov actively working from the bottom here.

aplestair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
aplestair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abasov actively working from the bottom here.

aplestair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

aplestair wants to work for an arm triangle but Abasov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ubereem aplestair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abasov is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abasov controlling the position well.
Abasov is looking to control aplestair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abasov avoid being mounted?

aplestair is trying to work for a kimura but Abasov is defending well.

aplestair seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Abasov has recovered full guard.
Rusik Abasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

aplestair is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abasov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abasov has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusik Abasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abasov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusik Abasov!