PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Betschkeit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Gurlukovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betschkeit comes to the cage accompanied by Goldfrapp - Ocean. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Betschkeit
vs
Gurlukovich

186 cm
24
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Betschkeit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Gurlukovich!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betschkeit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gurlukovich.

It looks like Tim Betschkeit has been cut.
Gurlukovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Betschkeit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gurlukovich slips under a jab from Betschkeit.
Gurlukovich misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Betschkeit misses the target.
Betschkeit lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Ivan Gurlukovich has been cut.
Betschkeit throws a looping overhand right but Gurlukovich ducks down to avoid it.
Gurlukovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Betschkeit circles away.
Betschkeit scores with a jab to the head.
Gurlukovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Betschkeit circles away.
Gurlukovich is looking to clinch but Betschkeit is avoiding it.
Betschkeit misses with an uppercut. Gurlukovich saw that one coming.
A jab from Betschkeit misses.
Gurlukovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gurlukovich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betschkeit avoids the body shot from Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich stuns Betschkeit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Betschkeit throws a hook but Gurlukovich blocks it.
A big left from Betschkeit misses.
Gurlukovich tries to clinch but Betschkeit is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betschkeit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tim Betschkeit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betschkeit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gurlukovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Betschkeit throws a hook to the side of Gurlukovich's head but Gurlukovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Betschkeit throws a shot from downtown. Gurlukovich moves away and avoids it.
Gurlukovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Betschkeit.
Gurlukovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Gurlukovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Betschkeit working hard to break the clinch.
Gurlukovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gurlukovich lands with a light punch inside.
Gurlukovich has Betschkeit pressed against the cage, preventing Betschkeit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Gurlukovich.
Betschkeit has had enough of the clinch but Gurlukovich keeps him there for the moment.
Betschkeit tries to circle away but Gurlukovich has him pinned against the cage.
Betschkeit tries to break free but Gurlukovich pushes him back against the cage.
Gurlukovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Betschkeit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gurlukovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Betschkeit backwards.
Gurlukovich is looking to control Betschkeit's arms but Betschkeit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gurlukovich has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich has Betschkeit pressed against the cage.
Gurlukovich lands an uppercut.
Betschkeit is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gurlukovich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Betschkeit backwards.
Gurlukovich lands a hook to the side of the head.

Betschkeit is rocked!
Gurlukovich dips a shoulder and cracks Betschkeit with a mighty uppercut! Betschkeit falls back against the cage and Gurlukovich unloads with a barrage of strikes! Betschkeit is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gurlukovich screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Gurlukovich!