PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasia Trupicov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Rublev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rublev has chosen Гимн as his entrance music. The key to victory for Vasia Trupicov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Trupicov
vs
Rublev

180 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasia Trupicov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Rublev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rublev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rublev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rublev successfully pulls guard.
Trupicov wants to stand but Rublev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rublev is trying to keep Trupicov in close.
Trupicov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Trupicov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Trupicov misses with a right hand
and Rublev counters with a head kick.
Trupicov throws a poor cross that misses

and Rublev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rublev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trupicov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rublev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trupicov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trupicov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Trupicov stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rublev misses with a takedown attempt - Trupicov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rublev slips a jab from Trupicov.
Trupicov avoids the head kick by Rublev.
Trupicov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rublev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trupicov won't be happy with that.
Trupicov is not content to let Rublev control the position.
Rublev prevents Trupicov from escaping the position.
Rublev takes a little break here. Trupicov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Trupicov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rublev works to advance to full mount. Trupicov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rublev trying to control but Trupicov is having none of it.
Rublev controlling from mount.
Rublev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trupicov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rublev looks gassed!
Rublev wants to control the pace but Trupicov is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rublev won't let Trupicov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Trupicov working to try and regain half guard.
Rublev looking to control but Trupicov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trupicov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trupicov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Trupicov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trupicov passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trupicov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Trupicov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rublev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trupicov throws a right hand that Rublev ducks under and follows up with a left that Rublev also avoids with ease.
Rublev has a takedown stuffed.
Vasia Trupicov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Rublev.
Trupicov cracks the inside of Rublev's front leg.
Trupicov throws a big shot that misses.
Rublev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trupicov scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trupicov.
Rublev swats away the attempt to clinch by Trupicov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonid Rublev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trupicov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rublev.
Trupicov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Trupicov clinches.

Rublev manages to break the clinch.
Rublev with a poor takedown
and Trupicov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trupicov, right into the meat.
Trupicov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rublev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rublev is breathing heavily.
That kick from Trupicov tenderised Rublev's leg. Rublev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trupicov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trupicov swings for the body but Rublev moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Trupicov coming out on top.
Trupicov dives in and grabs Rublev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rublev pushes down on Trupicov's head and hops out.
Rublev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trupicov to score with a decent uppercut.
Trupicov misses with a two punch combination.
Vasia Trupicov is winning the standup battle so far.
Trupicov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rublev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trupicov cracks Rublev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trupicov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trupicov misses with the combination.
Trupicov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trupicov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trupicov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rublev slaps away a takedown attempt from Trupicov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trupicov loads up on a big right hand but Rublev slips the punch.
Trupicov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Rublev rushes Trupicov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trupicov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trupicov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rublev manages to break the clinch.
Trupicov moves in looking to clinch but Rublev pushes him off.
Rublev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trupicov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasia Trupicov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trupicov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rublev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rublev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trupicov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trupicov tries to clinch up

and Rublev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trupicov's guard.
Trupicov wants to stand and escape but Rublev is having none of it.
Rublev trying to control the position from guard on top but Trupicov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trupicov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rublev manages to get himself to full guard.
Trupicov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trupicov wants to stand but Rublev is controlling his posture from full guard.

Trupicov stands up from Rublev's guard - Trupicov perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trupicov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasia Trupicov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Rublev.
Trupicov feints and then cracks Rublev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rublev down.
Trupicov scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rublev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trupicov.
Trupicov cracks Rublev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trupicov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasia Trupicov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Trupicov lands with a straight right. Rublev didn't see that one coming.
Trupicov throws a hook to the side of Rublev's head but Rublev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rublev shoots in for a takedown but Trupicov shows good takedown defense.
Trupicov misses with an uppercut

and Rublev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trupicov!
Trupicov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trupicov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Trupicov 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.
Rublev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Trupicov.
Trupicov tries to kick Rublev off but Rublev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Trupicov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trupicov.
Rublev stopping the sweep attempt from Trupicov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rublev lying in Trupicov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Trupicov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rublev taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasia Trupicov!