PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aengus Americium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Ustynov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aengus Americium has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Americium
vs
Ustynov

193 cm
19
201 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aengus Americium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ustynov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ustynov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Americium keeps the fight on the outside.
Ustynov wants to clinch up but Americium keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Ustynov misses.
Ustynov misses with the combination.
Ustynov swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Ustynov misses.
Ustynov tries to close the distance and clinch but Americium swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ustynov misses with the combination.
Ustynov throws a right hand that Americium ducks under and follows up with a left that Americium also avoids with ease.
Ustynov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ustynov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustynov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ustynov is looking to clinch.
Ustynov misses with a double jab.
Ustynov misses with a two punch combination.
Americium tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ustynov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov misses with the combination.
Ustynov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Americium counters with an inside leg kick.
Americium dodges the punch combination from Ustynov.
Ustynov throws a nice head kick!

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.
Ustynov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Americium counters by clinching up.

Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov throws a lazy head kick

and Americium holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ustynov looks gassed!
Ustynov being controlled against the cage.
Ustynov has had enough of the clinch but Americium keeps him there for the moment.

Americium breaks from the clinch.
Ustynov thows a leg kick but Americium checks it

and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Ustynov letting Americium take a breather here.

Americium manages to break the clinch.
Ustynov keeps the fight on the outside.

Americium drives through and clinches with Ustynov against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ustynov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Americium manages to break the clinch.
Americium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ustynov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Americium counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustynov tries to break free but Americium pushes him back against the cage.
Americium stalling the fight.
Americium trying to control the position but instead, Ustynov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Americium into the cage.

Americium breaks from the clinch.
Americium tries to clinch up.
Ustynov misses with the combination.
Americium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ustynov darts in trying to clinch
and Americium counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ustynov tries to land a body kick

and Americium holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Americium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Americium rushes Ustynov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ustynov is trying to force a seperation but Americium has the dominant position.
Ustynov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oleg Ustynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Americium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ustynov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ustynov is trying to push Americium away but Americium has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Americium breaks from the clinch.
Ustynov closes the distance but Americium moves to the side

and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ustynov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Ustynov - just one landing.
A head kick by Ustynov misses
and Americium makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Americium clinches up against the cage.

Ustynov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ustynov closes the distance but Americium moves to the side
and Americium counters with a head kick.
Ustynov throws a head kick that misses

and Americium counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Americium has Ustynov pressed against the cage, preventing Ustynov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ustynov misses with a body punch.
Ustynov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustynov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ustynov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Americium finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ustynov is breathing heavily.
Ustynov throws a lazy head kick

and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Americium taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ustynov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ustynov throws a combination that misses

and Americium moves into the clinch.

Americium's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Ustynov misses

and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Ustynov letting Americium take a breather here.

Americium drags the fight down to the ground.
Ustynov throwing strikes from guard but Americium blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americium looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Americium is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Americium wants to sweep but no luck.
Americium bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ustynov's guard.
Ustynov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Americium looking to pass the guard.
Ustynov wants to stand but Americium is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustynov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Americium!
Americium tries to reverse the position but Ustynov maintains control.
Ustynov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Americium. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Americium in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Americium is trying to escape the mount.

Ustynov wants to finish this one by submission but Americium is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ustynov.
Americium is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americium sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ustynov passes to side control.
Ustynov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ustynov with the ground and pound but Americium regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ustynov trying to control from half guard but Americium is working away.
Americium avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ustynov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aengus Americium will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Americium fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Ustynov misses

and Americium holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Americium controlling the action here for a moment.
Ustynov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ustynov can't break the clinch.
Ustynov tries to break the clinch but Americium is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Ustynov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ustynov can't break the clinch.
Americium blocks an uppercut.
Ustynov is trying to break the clinch but Americium has him pressed against the cage.
Americium keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ustynov's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Americium wants to stall.
Ustynov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Americium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Americium counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ustynov misses with a double jab
and Americium counters with a good, hard body kick but Ustynov shrugs it off.
Americium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ustynov darts in trying to clinch

and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Americium stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Americium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Americium pushes Ustynov up against the cage in a clinch.
Aengus Americium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustynov can't break the clinch.
Americium has Ustynov pressed against the cage, preventing Ustynov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Americium avoids the elbow strike from Ustynov, against the cage.

Americium manages to break the clinch.
Ustynov wants to clinch but Americium slips to the side

and Americium counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ustynov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Americium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ustynov throws a punch but it's blocked by Americium.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Americium manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americium circles away from the clinch attempt
and Americium counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ustynov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Americium.

Americium gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ustynov tries a body shot but Americium blocks it.
Ustynov wants to break free but Americium has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Ustynov.
Ustynov has had enough of the clinch but Americium keeps him there for the moment.
Americium keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ustynov's efforts to push away.

Americium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ustynov tries to keep at a distance but Americium has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ustynov tries to break the clinch but Americium is controlling the position.

Ustynov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ustynov misses with a kick to the body.
Oleg Ustynov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ustynov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Americium counters with a low kick, right behind Ustynov 's knee.
Ustynov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ustynov moves to clinch but Americium breaks away
and Americium counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ustynov tries to clinch but Americium moves away

and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Ustynov wants to break free but Americium has control.
Ustynov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Americium managing to block the knees to the body from Ustynov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aengus Americium showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Americium, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aengus Americium!