PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepe Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Galustyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepe Susi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Susi
vs
Galustyan

191 cm
26
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
205 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sepe Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Galustyan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Susi moves into the clinch.
Susi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galustyan's face.
Galustyan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Susi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Galustyan uses from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Galustyan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Galustyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Susi is wriggling around but Galustyan manages to pass to half guard.
Galustyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Galustyan throwing shots but Susi is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Galustyan lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Galustyan lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galustyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Susi's head.
Galustyan lands with a punch from half guard.
Galustyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Susi's head.
Galustyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Susi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galustyan throwing shots but Susi is blocking nicely.
Galustyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Susi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Susi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galustyan on the ground.
Galustyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galustyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Susi trying to control but Galustyan postures up.
Galustyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Susi defending well though.
Susi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Galustyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Galustyan's back!

Galustyan manages to escape to his feet.
Susi fails with the takedown
and Galustyan counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi tries to clinch but Galustyan moves away

and Galustyan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Susi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Susi tries to get out of the position.
Susi is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Galustyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Galustyan is nestled in close to Susi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Susi is rocked!
Galustyan is controlling the pace.
Galustyan passes into side control, despite Susi's attempt to control the position.
Galustyan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Galustyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galustyan landing strikes.
Galustyan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Galustyan working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Susi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Susi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Galustyan lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan crunches a massive hammerfist down on Susi - he's out! Galustyan Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Galustyan!