PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between roger mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Ruchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruchkin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica-Al Nightmare Long. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

mallao
vs
Ruchkin

194 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, roger mallao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Ruchkin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mallao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruchkin's waist but Ruchkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mallao off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruchkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
mallao tries a head kick but it misses.

mallao gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruchkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of mallao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take mallao's back!

Ruchkin decides to stand up.
Ruchkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but mallao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from mallao lands but Ruchkin takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by mallao.
Ruchkin wants to clinch.
mallao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruchkin avoids it really well and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mallao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger mallao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mallao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruchkin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruchkin misses with a knee to the head.
Ruchkin tries to land a knee to the head but mallao blocks with his arms.
Ruchkin looking to throw knees to the head but mallao is blocking nicely.
mallao takes a knee right on the jaw!
mallao tries to break the clinch but Ruchkin is controlling the position.
Ruchkin connects with a nasty looking knee right to mallao's face.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruchkin looks gassed!
mallao trying to control the position but instead, Ruchkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed mallao into the cage.
Ruchkin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mallao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mallao tries to pull guard but Ruchkin holds him up against the cage and eventually mallao drops back down to his feet.
Ruchkin misses with a knee to the head.
Ruchkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
mallao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruchkin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mallao fails to pull guard.
mallao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruchkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
mallao wants a takedown.
mallao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
mallao wants to break free but Ruchkin has control.
Ruchkin tries to land a knee to the head but mallao blocks with his arms.
mallao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
mallao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
mallao can't break the clinch.
mallao tries to pull guard but Ruchkin won't allow it.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but mallao blocks it.
Ruchkin throws a knee to the head but misses.
mallao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
mallao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
mallao can't break the clinch.
Ruchkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
mallao stalling in the clinch but Ruchkin improves position.
mallao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mallao tries a knee to the head but Ruchkin blocks it.
mallao is trying to break the clinch but Ruchkin is controlling him.
Ruchkin looking to throw knees to the head but mallao is blocking nicely.
mallao tries for a takedown but Ruchkin manages to get underhooks.
Ruchkin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mallao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruchkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but mallao blocks it.
Ruchkin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mallao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mallao is trying to break the clinch but Ruchkin has him pressed against the cage.
mallao tries for a takedown but Ruchkin manages to get underhooks.
mallao looking to stall.
mallao fails to pull guard.
mallao fails to pull guard.
mallao misses with the head strike.
Ruchkin scores with a knee to the head.
mallao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruchkin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruchkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mallao.
Ruchkin wants to clinch.
mallao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruchkin blocks a head kick by mallao.
mallao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruchkin's waist but Ruchkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mallao off to one side.

Ruchkin moves into the clinch.
Ruchkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but mallao blocks it.
mallao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruchkin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruchkin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mallao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruchkin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mallao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mallao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruchkin has him pressed against the cage.
Ruchkin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
mallao tries to pull guard but Ruchkin holds him up against the cage and eventually mallao drops back down to his feet.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but mallao blocks it.
Ruchkin tries to land a knee to the head but mallao blocks with his arms.
mallao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Ruchkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

mallao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruchkin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ruchkin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruchkin.
Ruchkin keeps control of mallao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mallao is trying to break the clinch but Ruchkin is controlling him.
mallao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruchkin looking to throw knees to the head but mallao is blocking nicely.
mallao is trying to push Ruchkin away but Ruchkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
mallao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but mallao blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruchkin misses with a knee to the head.
mallao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruchkin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger mallao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruchkin moves forwards but mallao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
mallao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mallao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruchkin is trying to defend but mallao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ruchkin wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if mallao 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.
mallao prevents Ruchkin from improving his position.
mallao slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruchkin wants to improve his position but mallao is controlling well.
mallao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruchkin on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruchkin wants to get back to full guard but mallao has passed into side control.
mallao controlling from mount.
Ruchkin is trying to reverse the position but instead mallao has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mallao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

mallao looking for the RNC.
Ruchkin tries to roll but mallao sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
mallao has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ruchkin's body.

Ruchkin fending off the submission attempt from mallao.

Ruchkin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
mallao loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ruchkin hold on?
mallao trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

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.
Ruchkin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ruchkin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. mallao controlling the positon.

mallao tightening his grip on Ruchkin, looking for the choke.
mallao is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Ruchkin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

roger mallao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

mallao shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruchkin tries to sprawl out of it but mallao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruchkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruchkin wants to clinch but mallao slips to the side
enabling mallao to counter with a crisp jab.
mallao shoots for a takedown but Ruchkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruchkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruchkin moves in looking to clinch but mallao pushes him off.
mallao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger mallao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruchkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
roger mallao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mallao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruchkin tries to avoid it but mallao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruchkin to the ground. Ruchkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruchkin closes the distance looking to clinch
and mallao counters with a left and a right that stings Ruchkin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mallao tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruchkin tries to clinch there but mallao circles away.
mallao shoots in but no luck this time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ruchkin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ruchkin doesn't manage to clinch there - mallao circles away.
Ruchkin tries to clinch but mallao is having none of it.
mallao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruchkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mallao somewhat.

Ruchkin gets a clinch.
mallao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruchkin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruchkin misses with a knee to the head.
mallao is trying to break the clinch but Ruchkin is controlling him.

That's two 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.
Ruchkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruchkin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mallao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mallao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruchkin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mallao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruchkin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
mallao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruchkin tries to clinch there but mallao circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - mallao scores with a four punch combination!
mallao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by mallao - just one landing.
mallao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
mallao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mallao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mallao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruchkin avoids it really well and circles away.

Ruchkin darts in and clinches mallao up against the cage.
mallao tries to pull guard but Ruchkin holds him up against the cage and eventually mallao drops back down to his feet.
mallao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but mallao blocks it.
mallao is trying to break free.
Ruchkin keeps control of mallao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mallao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruchkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but mallao blocks it.
mallao goes for a takedown attempt but Ruchkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruchkin tries to clinch but mallao moves out of range.

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.
mallao tries to clinch

and Ruchkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
mallao is trying to break the clinch but Ruchkin has him pressed against the cage.
mallao looking for a takedown.
mallao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruchkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruchkin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
mallao is trying to break the clinch but Ruchkin is controlling him.
Ruchkin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruchkin tries to land a knee to the head but mallao blocks with his arms.
Ruchkin tries to land a knee to the head but mallao blocks with his arms.
Ruchkin has mallao pressed against the cage, preventing mallao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruchkin misses with a knee to the head.
Ruchkin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
mallao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruchkin misses with a knee strike.
mallao is trying to drag Ruchkin to the mat but Ruchkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruchkin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mallao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruchkin tries a knee to the head but mallao blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Ruchkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruchkin 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Ruchkin!