PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Aslamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Halmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Aslamanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Aslamanov
vs
Halmann

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruslan Aslamanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seth Halmann!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aslamanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aslamanov tries to clinch there but Halmann circles away.
Aslamanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruslan Aslamanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aslamanov wants to clinch up but Halmann keeps it at a distance.
Halmann circles away from the clinch attempt

and Halmann moves into the clinch.

Halmann gets control of Aslamanov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Halmann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aslamanov landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aslamanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aslamanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Aslamanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslamanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halmann's head.
Halmann looks winded!

Halmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aslamanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aslamanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Aslamanov cracks Halmann with a solid left hand.
Halmann wants to sweep here but Aslamanov controlling him for the moment.
Aslamanov postures up in Halmann's guard and throws a big left but Halmann blocks it.
Halmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Aslamanov has gone for a leg lock! Halmann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aslamanov's guard.

Aslamanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aslamanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aslamanov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Halmann escapes and throws Aslamanov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Halmann stalls from top position.

Halmann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halmann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aslamanov tries to buck Halmann off but Halmann is having none of it.
Aslamanov is working hard here to advance position.
Aslamanov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Aslamanov tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halmann tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aslamanov's legs.
Aslamanov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Aslamanov is looking to regain half guard here but Halmann keeps moving and retains side control.
Halmann should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aslamanov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halmann's best efforts.

Aslamanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Aslamanov actively working from the bottom here.
Aslamanov tries to get to full guard but Halmann has control of the leg.
Aslamanov missing with punches from the bottom.
Halmann prevents Aslamanov from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halmann trying to control from half guard but Aslamanov is working away.
Aslamanov tries to get to full guard but Halmann has control of the leg.

Aslamanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halmann pulls his head out easily.

Aslamanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Aslamanov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Halmann passes into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halmann remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Aslamanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aslamanov swinging wildly here.
Halmann circles away from the clinch attempt

and Halmann counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aslamanov walks away with a smile on his face. Halmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Aslamanov clinches with his opponent.
Halmann is breathing heavily.
Halmann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halmann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aslamanov smiles and moves away.
Ruslan Aslamanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslamanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aslamanov throws a series of strikes that have Halmann backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Aslamanov. Those never looked like landing.
Aslamanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halmann. That did some damage!
Aslamanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halmann back to the cage. Aslamanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Aslamanov pushes Halmann up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aslamanov tries to pull guard but Halmann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslamanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halmann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Aslamanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aslamanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Halmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aslamanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Aslamanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aslamanov tries to clinch up but Halmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Aslamanov throws a nice looking combination but Halmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Aslamanov has Halmann up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aslamanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aslamanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halmann smiles and moves away.
Halmann blocks the body kick.
Aslamanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Aslamanov does no damage.
Aslamanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aslamanov lands a body shot.
Aslamanov moves to clinch but Halmann breaks away

and Halmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aslamanov tries to pull guard but Halmann won't allow it.
Aslamanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halmann walks away with a smile on his face. Aslamanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donk. Aslamanov catches Halmann right on the button with a cross.
Halmann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aslamanov to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aslamanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aslamanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Aslamanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Aslamanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Halmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Aslamanov throws a series of punches but Halmann avoids them all with ease.
Aslamanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aslamanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halmann.
Aslamanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halmann eats them both and turns towards Aslamanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aslamanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Aslamanov throws a right and a left that Halmann avoids nicely.
Aslamanov feints a jab promting Halmann to slip. Aslamanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halmann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslamanov throws a right and a left that Halmann avoids nicely.
Halmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Aslamanov misses with a double jab.
Aslamanov wants to clinch.
Aslamanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aslamanov lands with a nice combination. Halmann backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslamanov tries to bum rush Halmann with a series of wild strikes but Halmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aslamanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aslamanov tries to clinch there but Halmann circles away.
Aslamanov misses with a wild body shot.
Aslamanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aslamanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Aslamanov scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aslamanov tries a low kick but Halmann avoids it.
Aslamanov misses with a body shot.
Aslamanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aslamanov with a jab.
Aslamanov tries to clinch up but Halmann circles away and keeps his distance.

Aslamanov forces Halmann back against the cage and clinches.
Halmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aslamanov just stands there and leans against the cage.

Aslamanov successfully pulls guard.
Halmann wants to control from the top but Aslamanov keeps moving.
Aslamanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Aslamanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halmann passes Aslamanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Aslamanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Halmann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Halmann seems to be looking for submissions.
Aslamanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Seth Halmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslan Aslamanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aslamanov is looking to control Halmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aslamanov avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Aslamanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aslamanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Aslamanov!