PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Krusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Debtman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krusic comes to the cage accompanied by Lene Kosti - Warrior. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krusic
vs
Debtman

170 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lemmy Krusic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Debtman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krusic looking to score a takedown here. Debtman is defending well but Krusic drives through and ends up in Debtman's guard.
Krusic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krusic with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Debtman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krusic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Debtman looking for a guillotine here but Krusic defends easily.
Krusic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krusic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Debtman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krusic is controlling him.

Debtman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krusic defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Debtman looking for a guillotine here but Krusic defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krusic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Debtman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krusic.
Krusic throws an elbow that misses. Debtman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krusic's guard. Nice move by Debtman!
Debtman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krusic's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krusic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Debtman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Debtman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Debtman throws a big right hand that misses.
Krusic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Debtman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Krusic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Debtman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krusic has his hands clasped together around Debtman's back. He's all about the action.
Krusic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Debtman.
Debtman trying to mount his opponent but Krusic defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debtman prevents Krusic from improving his position.
Debtman is looking to take a break and control but Krusic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Debtman prevents Krusic from improving his position.
Debtman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Debtman is trying to work for a kimura but Krusic is defending well.
Debtman slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debtman is looking to advance position but Krusic won't allow it.
Debtman thows a huge punch but Krusic dodges it nicely.
Debtman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Krusic wants to control but Debtman is keeping busy.
Debtman is looking to advance position but Krusic won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Debtman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Debtman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Debtman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Krusic. No joy for Debtman on that attempt.
Debtman shoots in but no luck this time.
Debtman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Krusic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krusic with a nice head shot there.

Krusic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krusic throws an elbow that misses. Debtman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krusic's guard. Nice move by Debtman!
Krusic is looking to stand up but Debtman isn't so interested in that idea.
Debtman trying to control but Krusic is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debtman tries to free his leg and advance position but Krusic is retaining full guard.
Debtman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Debtman trying to control the position from guard on top but Krusic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Debtman cracks Krusic with a solid left hand.
Debtman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Debtman stands up over Krusic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Debtman wants to control from the top but Krusic keeps moving.
Debtman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krusic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Debtman is one step ahead there.
Krusic is trying to control the position but Debtman postures up.
Debtman throwing strikes from guard but Krusic blocks nicely.
Debtman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Debtman trying to control but Krusic is working from the bottom.
Debtman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Debtman landing some decent shots from guard.
Debtman trying to control the position from guard on top but Krusic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debtman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krusic seems keen to control Debtman's posture.
Debtman throws a big elbow that misses.
Debtman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Debtman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Debtman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Debtman throws a big right hand that misses.
Debtman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Krusic has an active guard here but Debtman has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debtman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krusic's head.
Krusic is staying active underneath Debtman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Debtman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Debtman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Debtman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krusic regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Debtman is in close to Krusic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Debtman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jake Debtman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Debtman wants to control from the top but Krusic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Debtman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Debtman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krusic as he avoids it easily.
Debtman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krusic.
Krusic stuffs the takedown attempt from Debtman. Debtman gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Krusic or perhaps it was just good defense by Debtman which made him look bad.
Debtman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lemmy Krusic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Debtman.
Debtman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Debtman lands a nice shot that snaps Krusic's head back.
Krusic wants to clinch.
Jake Debtman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debtman misses with a takedown

and Krusic counters with a single leg into guard. Debtman didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krusic trying to control the position from guard on top but Debtman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krusic landing some decent shots from guard.
Krusic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krusic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Debtman's head.
Krusic connects with a couple of short punches.
Krusic lands a couple of digs.
Krusic works over Debtman with some ground and pound from guard.

Krusic has gone for a leg lock! Debtman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krusic's guard.
Debtman trying to control but Krusic is working from the bottom.
Lemmy Krusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krusic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krusic tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debtman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Debtman throws a big right hand that misses.
Debtman postures up.
Krusic has his hands on Debtman's head, controlling the position.
Debtman is looking to work some ground and pound but Krusic has wrist control.
Krusic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debtman scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debtman looking to sit in guard and control but Krusic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Debtman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Krusic rolls with it to try and escape but Debtman cranks on the arm and Krusic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Debtman!
Our winner, Jake Debtman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.