PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodor DaCrapulation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hester Prynne. On his way into the cage it seems that Dariusz Ruslan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dariusz Ruslan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ruslan
vs
DaCrapulation

198 cm
29
204 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Resistance

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dariusz Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Theodor DaCrapulation!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan throws a hook to the side of DaCrapulation's head but DaCrapulation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DaCrapulation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruslan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DaCrapulation.
A low kick from DaCrapulation is predictable there
and Ruslan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DaCrapulation circles away from the clinch attempt

and DaCrapulation counters with a head kick that drops Ruslan - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Ruslan is rocked!
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!
Ruslan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DaCrapulation not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

DaCrapulation seems to be working for a kimura but Ruslan defends the submission attempt.
DaCrapulation frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruslan tries to hold on but DaCrapulation pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCrapulation throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DaCrapulation has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DaCrapulation cracks Ruslan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
DaCrapulation lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Ruslan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ruslan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from DaCrapulation.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruslan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DaCrapulation throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ruslan seems to have got his legs back now.
DaCrapulation controlling the position easily from mount.
DaCrapulation throws a sloppy strike and Ruslan uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ruslan has ended up in DaCrapulation's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan throws a big right hand that misses.

DaCrapulation is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruslan is aware though and is defending well.
Ruslan lands a couple of digs.
Ruslan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DaCrapulation prevents Ruslan from improving position.
DaCrapulation manages to get back to half guard.
DaCrapulation wants to control but Ruslan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DaCrapulation blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruslan.
Ruslan is trying to control. DaCrapulation wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaCrapulation is looking for a sweep. Ruslan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DaCrapulation avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruslan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan trying to control from half guard but DaCrapulation is working away.
DaCrapulation avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruslan.
Ruslan slips a nice elbow through DaCrapulation's hands, connecting with DaCrapulation's forehead.
DaCrapulation is trying to maintain the position but Ruslan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruslan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
DaCrapulation trying to hold on to Ruslan's head to control him but Ruslan postures up.
DaCrapulation taking some punishment here, with Ruslan in his half guard.
Ruslan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DaCrapulation tries to get to full guard but Ruslan has control of the leg.
Ruslan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DaCrapulation with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruslan wants to pass to mount but DaCrapulation is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCrapulation is staying active underneath Ruslan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DaCrapulation is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruslan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DaCrapulation!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ruslan looking for a guillotine from mount but DaCrapulation is having none of it.
DaCrapulation is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DaCrapulation is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ruslan is staying active.
Ruslan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ruslan controlling the pace for now.
DaCrapulation is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruslan punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodor DaCrapulation dominated that round.
That's time! Ruslan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruslan connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from DaCrapulation.
A right-left combo lands from Ruslan.
DaCrapulation looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DaCrapulation ducks right into an uppercut from Ruslan.
DaCrapulation walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaCrapulation throws a sloppy head kick and Ruslan moves out of range easily.
Ruslan moves into range and connects with a jab.

DaCrapulation is rocked!
Ruslan lands with a good body shot.
DaCrapulation is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruslan finish him?
Ruslan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruslan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks DaCrapulation right on the button. DaCrapulation goes down! Ruslan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ruslan gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dariusz Ruslan!
Dariusz Ruslan gave a mention to Resistance in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).