PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco De Bruyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Aslamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jaco De Bruyn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

De Bruyn
vs
Aslamanov

191 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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, Jaco De Bruyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruslan Aslamanov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Bruyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aslamanov's coach down at HEADHUNTERS FIGHT CLUB***$50p.w*** SPARRING GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aslamanov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jaco De Bruyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Bruyn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Bruyn misses with a head kick.
Aslamanov slips under a jab from De Bruyn.
Aslamanov blocks a head kick by De Bruyn.

Aslamanov feints and as De Bruyn raises his hands in defense, Aslamanov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aslamanov is in close to De Bruyn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Bruyn has momentary wrist control but Aslamanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Aslamanov connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aslamanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Aslamanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aslamanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Bruyn's head.

De Bruyn looking for a guillotine here but Aslamanov defends easily.

De Bruyn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aslamanov working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslamanov is in close to De Bruyn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aslamanov cracks De Bruyn with a solid left hand.
Aslamanov connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aslamanov landing with the ground and pound.

De Bruyn is rocked!
De Bruyn wants to sweep here but Aslamanov controlling him for the moment.
Oh De Bruyn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aslamanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Bruyn's head.
Aslamanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aslamanov gets to his feet and stands over De Bruyn, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! De Bruyn felt that one! Aslamanov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save De Bruyn from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Aslamanov!