PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorik Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Ruslanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslanov has chosen The Subways - Oh Yeah as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Berger
vs
Ruslanov

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorik Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Egor Ruslanov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berger pinned against the cage. Berger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruslanov fails with the takedown
and Berger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorik Berger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruslanov has a takedown stuffed.
Jorik Berger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Ruslanov.
Berger wants to slow Ruslanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Berger lands a really nice looking cross but Ruslanov seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruslanov.

Berger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruslanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ruslanov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ruslanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berger pulls his head out easily.

Berger wants to work for an arm triangle but Ruslanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berger trying to pass the guard but Ruslanov defending well.
Berger throwing shots but Ruslanov is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berger is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruslanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berger's back!
Berger tries to break free.
Will Ruslanov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Berger covering up well under a series of strikes from Ruslanov.

Berger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ruslanov's arms.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ruslanov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruslanov working for a choke but Berger is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berger trying to control the action but Ruslanov just sinks the hooks in.
Berger tries to escape the position.
Berger turns into Ruslanov and is now in his guard.

Ruslanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruslanov is retaining full guard.
Berger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruslanov on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruslanov looking for a guillotine here but Berger defends easily.

Ruslanov is looking for a triangle here but Berger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ruslanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruslanov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruslanov moves into full guard.
Berger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruslanov is retaining full guard.

Ruslanov looking for a guillotine here but Berger defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berger wants to control from the top but Ruslanov keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruslanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berger is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruslanov is retaining full guard.

Berger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruslanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Berger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruslanov wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berger wants to control from the top but Ruslanov keeps moving.
Berger looking to sit in guard and control but Ruslanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egor Ruslanov 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.

Berger scores with the left hand. Ruslanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Egor Ruslanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruslanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berger throws out the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berger.
Ruslanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Berger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruslanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Berger is thwarting Ruslanov's attempts to control the position.
Berger working Ruslanov over with strikes.

Ruslanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berger pulls his head out easily.
Berger wants to pass to mount but Ruslanov is defending the position.

Ruslanov actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruslanov actively working from the bottom here.
Ruslanov moves into full guard.
Berger is in close to Ruslanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruslanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ruslanov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Berger doesn't defend quickly enough and Ruslanov has managed to lock this one up! Can Berger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ruslanov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Egor Ruslanov!