PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov has chosen Serega - King Ring as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ruska
vs
Dragunov

170 cm
20
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Ruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Ruska does no damage.
Ruska keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrey Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruska shoots in but Dragunov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Ruska moves out of range.
Ruska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragunov tries to avoid it but Ruska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragunov to the ground. Dragunov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Ruska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruska scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by Ruska.
Ruska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragunov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruska circles away.
Dragunov wants to clinch.
Dragunov misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruska looks to land a combination. Dragunov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dragunov throws a shot from downtown. Ruska moves away and avoids it.
Ruska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragunov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruska.
Ruska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Dragunov clinches with his opponent.
Dragunov tries a knee to the head but Ruska blocks it.

Dragunov breaks the clinch.
Dragunov walks into a straight right hand from Ruska.
A jab from Ruska does it's job there.

Dragunov is rocked!
Ruska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragunov tries to avoid it but Ruska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragunov to the ground. Dragunov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruska tries to bum rush Dragunov with a series of wild strikes but Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ruska bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruska is breathing heavily.
Dragunov can't do much from the bottom here.
Dragunov has control of an arm but Ruska manages to advance to Ruska's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska struggling to land strikes to the head as Dragunov covers up.
Ruska has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dragunov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Ruska has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dragunov is in real trouble here. Ruska gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dragunov is tapping out! Ruska wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Ruska!