PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Istvan Schaviel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Rutten acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Schaviel
vs
Rutten

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Istvan Schaviel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten throws a front kick that sends Schaviel stumbling back into the ropes.
Rutten shoots in but no luck this time.
Schaviel tries to clinch there but Rutten circles away.
Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Schaviel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schaviel moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.

Schaviel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutten, pushing him back against the ropes.
Schaviel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schaviel tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Schaviel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rutten is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schaviel is defending well.
Schaviel is working for takedown but Rutten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schaviel is trying to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling him.
Schaviel tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Istvan Schaviel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten tries for a takedown but Schaviel manages to get underhooks.

Rutten manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rutten is trying to keep Schaviel in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaviel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schaviel trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Schaviel landing with the ground and pound.
Schaviel wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Schaviel stopping the sweep attempt from Rutten.
Schaviel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schaviel preventing the sweep.
Schaviel wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaviel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Rutten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schaviel is aware though and is defending well.
Schaviel tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutten is retaining full guard.
Schaviel passes into half guard.
Schaviel prevents Rutten from improving his position.
Schaviel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rutten to regain full guard.
Schaviel stopping the sweep attempt from Rutten.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaviel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rutten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaviel postures up in Rutten's guard and throws a big left but Rutten blocks it.
Schaviel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schaviel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schaviel postures up in Rutten's guard and throws a big left but Rutten blocks it.
Schaviel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaviel trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Schaviel stands up over Rutten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rutten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Schaviel from controlling successfully.
Schaviel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rutten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Schaviel from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Schaviel moves into range and clinches up with Rutten.
Still in the clinch, Schaviel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutten looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rutten pulls guard effortlessly.
Schaviel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schaviel looking to pass the guard.
Schaviel wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutten trying to keep a closed guard but Schaviel is proving a slippery customer.
Schaviel throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Istvan Schaviel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rutten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schaviel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schaviel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Schaviel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schaviel lands in his opponent's guard.
Istvan Schaviel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schaviel distracts Rutten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schaviel stands up over Rutten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaviel stands up over Rutten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schaviel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schaviel working some strikes from top position.
Schaviel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutten on the ground.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Schaviel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Schaviel tries for a kimura but Rutten is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaviel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rutten down.
Schaviel scores with punches from side control.
Schaviel lands an elbow.

Schaviel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rutten, who protects the arm well.
Rutten on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Schaviel cracks Rutten with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schaviel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutten keeps working.
Schaviel working the ground and pound.
Schaviel looks up at the clock and then as Rutten takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schaviel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaviel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rutten some visible discomfort.
Rutten on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Schaviel is working Rutten over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rutten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schaviel trying to control the position but Rutten is working away.
Schaviel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rutten down.
Schaviel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rutten will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schaviel is chipping away with strikes.
Schaviel working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaviel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schaviel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rutten to see if he's OK.
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.
Rutten tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaviel is working Rutten over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schaviel in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Rutten is rocked!
Rutten on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rutten is still in real trouble! Can Schaviel finish him?
Schaviel lands a strong strike to the head of Rutten. That's dazed him! Schaviel looking to finish here. Rutten is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Schaviel lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Istvan Schaviel!