PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Ritzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ritzik
vs
Maslow

186 cm
33
265 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

213 cm
28
257 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Ritzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladislav Maslow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritzik moves out of range as Maslow strikes.
Ritzik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maslow manages to avoid it.
Ritzik throws a low kick but Maslow moves out of range easily.
Maslow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maslow throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Rupert Ritzik has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Ritzik.
Ritzik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Maslow.
Maslow fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritzik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ritzik misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Ritzik. Beautiful body shot.

Ritzik pushes Maslow up against the cage in a clinch.
Maslow misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritzik swings wildly with an uppercut but Maslow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritzik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maslow blocking some punches.
Ritzik letting Maslow take a breather here.
Ritzik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ritzik blocks an elbow strike.
Maslow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maslow takes a shot to the head.
Ritzik throws a punch but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maslow misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik tries to work over Maslow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritzik is leaning against Maslow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maslow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritzik swings wildly with an uppercut but Maslow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritzik swings wildly with an uppercut but Maslow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maslow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritzik throws a head punch that misses.
Maslow lands a right hand.
Maslow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maslow throws an elbow that misses.
Maslow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maslow throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maslow is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslow tries to stall but Ritzik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maslow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ritzik up against the cage.
Maslow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ritzik walks away with a smile on his face. Maslow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ritzik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Ritzik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ritzik lands with a good body shot.
Maslow takes a swing at Ritzik's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Ritzik.
Maslow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maslow tries to counter by closing the distance.

Ritzik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ritzik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maslow blocks a body shot from Ritzik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik misses with some punches.
Maslow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ritzik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maslow can turn it around.
Ritzik lands a hook that snaps the head of Maslow backwards.
Maslow tries to throw a body punch but Ritzik avoids it by throwing Maslow back against the cage.

Maslow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maslow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maslow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ritzik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ritzik trying to control the position from guard on top but Maslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ritzik postures up.
Ritzik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maslow controls Ritzik momentarily but Ritzik frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Ritzik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rupert Ritzik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A swing and a miss from Ritzik.
Ritzik throws out a leg kick but Maslow moves out of range and Ritzik only half commits.
Maslow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Maslow there.
Maslow throws a body punch but Ritzik moves out of range.
Maslow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritzik is out of range and Maslow settles back down.
Ritzik misses with a low kick as Maslow jumps back.

Ritzik forces Maslow back against the cage and clinches.
Ritzik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maslow can do to turn this around?
Ritzik throws a punch but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritzik throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maslow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritzik's elbow.
Ritzik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritzik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritzik blocking some punches.
Maslow tries to throw a body punch but Ritzik avoids it by throwing Maslow back against the cage.
Ritzik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritzik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maslow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maslow takes a shot to the head.
Maslow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ritzik or not.
Ritzik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rupert Ritzik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritzik.
Maslow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritzik's elbow.
Maslow can't find room to land a body shot as Ritzik controls the action.
Ritzik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maslow can't find room to land a body shot as Ritzik controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ritzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik avoids a wild elbow strike from Maslow.
Maslow is trying to pull guard but Ritzik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ritzik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maslow blocks an uppercut.
Ritzik lands a nice uppercut.
Maslow just leaning against Ritzik, taking a breather.
Maslow tries to work over Ritzik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritzik lands a hook that snaps the head of Maslow backwards.
A body shot lands from Ritzik.
Ritzik misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritzik.
Ritzik blocks a body shot from Maslow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritzik tries to work over Maslow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maslow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritzik backwards.
Ritzik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritzik tries to throw a body punch but Maslow avoids it by throwing Ritzik back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritzik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maslow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ritzik walks away with a smile on his face. Maslow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ritzik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ritzik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ritzik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maslow.
Maslow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritzik checks it well.
Ritzik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maslow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ritzik avoids the head kick by Maslow.
Ritzik checks a leg kick.
Maslow lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maslow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ritzik misses with a low kick.
Maslow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maslow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maslow needs to keep his hands up - Ritzik had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritzik throws a jab when Maslow was well out of range.
Maslow is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ritzik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maslows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ritzik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ritzik is looking to counter the offense by Maslow and move into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ritzik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maslow looks to land a body kick but Ritzik moved away.
Maslow lands a jab to the head.
Ritzik avoids the body shot from Maslow.
Maslow misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ritzik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rupert Ritzik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rupert Ritzik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ritzik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maslow tries to pull guard but Ritzik holds him up against the cage and eventually Maslow drops back down to his feet.
Maslow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ritzik to keep the fight standing.
Ritzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritzik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritzik.
Ritzik lands an uppercut.
Ritzik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maslow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritzik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritzik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maslow's elbow.
Maslow blocks a body shot from Ritzik.
Maslow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritzik blocks the elbow strike.
Ritzik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritzik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritzik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritzik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maslow's elbow.
Ritzik throws a punch but it's blocked by Maslow.
Ritzik working aggressively here.
Maslow just leaning against Ritzik, taking a breather.
Maslow fails to pull guard.
Rupert Ritzik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Maslow.
A nice left hand lands by Ritzik.
Maslow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ritzik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ritzik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ritzik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maslow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maslow backwards.
Maslow looking to stall.
Maslow tries to pull guard but Ritzik won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Ritzik.
Maslow blocking some punches.
Ritzik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maslow backwards.
Ritzik tries to throw a body punch but Maslow avoids it by throwing Ritzik back against the cage.
Ritzik lands a left hand.
Vladislav Maslow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritzik misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ritzik.
Ritzik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritzik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maslow trying to control the position but instead, Ritzik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maslow into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ritzik.
Ritzik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maslow tries to pull guard but Ritzik won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Ritzik - that landed with a thud.
Ritzik lands with a light punch inside.
Ritzik throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ritzik on the inside.

Maslow is rocked!
Maslow blocks an uppercut.
Maslow is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritzik finish him?
Ritzik unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Maslow! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ritzik is unloading with more strikes now! Maslow drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Ritzik!
After the big win, Rupert Ritzik made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AnonymouS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.