CHOWPRAYER: Battle of the Heavyweights PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintan Hach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintan Hach had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hach
vs
Ruska

175 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Quintan Hach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Ruska!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hach clinches up with Ruska and pushes him back against the cage.

Ruska lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Hach is defending against the submission attempts here by Ruska.
Hach manages to get to full guard.

Hach is looking for a triangle but Ruska pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hach is on top in guard.
Hach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruska is retaining full guard.
Hach won't allow Ruska to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruska looks gassed!
Ruska wants to stand up but Hach is controlling him.
Hach stopping the sweep attempt from Ruska.
Ruska is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hach stands and throws Ruska's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruska tries to escape but Hach is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hach is looking to take a break and control but Ruska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruska is looking to reverse the position.
Ruska wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Ruska.
Ruska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hach shoots in but Ruska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hach swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruska.

Ruska decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruska stands up from half guard.
Dan Ruska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Ruska.
Hach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hach.
Ruska tries to clinch there but Hach circles away.
Ruska misses with a double jab.
Hach checks a leg kick nicely.
Hach circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hach to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruska lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hach is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ruska is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hach to the mat. Hach regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruska throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruska is looking to work some ground and pound but Hach has wrist control.
Hach keeping moving, preventing Ruska from controlling successfully.
Ruska is looking to stand up but Hach won't let him.
Hach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruska looking to pass the guard.
Ruska wants to stand but Hach is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Ruska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ruska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hach.

Ruska clinches.
Ruska cracks Hach with a nice body shot.
Hach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruska pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ruska has picked Hach up - he's going for a ride! Ruska dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hach is looking to improve his position.
Ruska is tying to control. Hach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hach defending well though.
Hach is trying to stand.
Ruska seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruska tries to pass to full mount but Hach defends it.
Hach has hold of Ruska's hands but Ruska slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruska stands up from half guard.
Hach checks a low kick from Ruska.
Hach fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ruska decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Ruska stands up out of the half guard.

Hach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hach gets underhooks to prevent Ruska's takedown attempt.

Hach pulls Ruska into guard.
Ruska throwing strikes from guard but Hach blocks nicely.
Hach manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruska working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska is squirming around, avoiding Hach's attempts to control the action.

Hach has control of Ruska's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ruska regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hach prevents Ruska from getting the reversal.
Hach putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ruska is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruska is working to get back to half guard.
Ruska wants to control but Hach is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruska sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dan Ruska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruska wants to get back to his feet.

Ruska pushes Hach off and gets back to his feet.
Ruska tries to bum rush Hach with a series of wild strikes but Hach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hach moves into the clinch.
Hach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ruska pulls guard successfully.
Hach won't allow Ruska to sweep him here.
Hach wants to control from the top but Ruska keeps moving.

Ruska is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hach breaks from the clinch.
Hach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruska.
Hach wants to clinch up but Ruska keeps it at a distance.
Hach avoids the body shot from Ruska.
Quintan Hach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hach!
Hach is looking to clinch.
Ruska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hach.
Hach wants to clinch up but Ruska keeps it at a distance.

Ruska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hach pushes Ruska off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ruska stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Ruska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ruska waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hach.
Ruska closes the distance but Hach moves to the side

and Hach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruska's guard.

Ruska manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ruska misses with a right hand
and Hach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hach has his takedown stuffed

and Ruska counters with a single leg into guard. Hach didn't expect that.
Ruska tries to free his leg and advance position but Hach is retaining full guard.
Ruska throws a strike but Hach rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hach controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruska wants to stand but Hach is controlling the position.
Hach pushing down on Ruska's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hach winds up and cracks Ruska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Hach is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruska doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hach.
Ruska manages to get to full guard.
Ruska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hach is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruska has a closed guard, preventing Hach from standing up.
Ruska keeping moving, preventing Hach from controlling successfully.
Hach passes Ruska's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hach seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Ruska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hach not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hach counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Hach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruska's guard.
Ruska keeping moving, preventing Hach from controlling successfully.
Hach prevents Ruska from getting back to his feet.

Hach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hach sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hach shoots in and bounces Ruska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hach manages to get himself to full guard.

Ruska gets to his feet - Hach follows without any prompting.
Quintan Hach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hach tries to bum rush Ruska with a series of wild strikes but Ruska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruska misses with a combination
and Hach counters with a stiff right hand.

Hach closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruska is pressed up against the cage. Hach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruska down to the mat. Hach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintan Hach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hach has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ruska to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quintan Hach.
I think Ruska has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ruska!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Perex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perex comes to the cage accompanied by Toot my own Horn . Kevin Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Perex
vs
Jackson

182 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

ANTI-Tapout Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaun Perex!
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, Kevin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a left that rocks Perex and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jackson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Perex regain composure!

It looks like Shaun Perex has been cut.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perex keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Perex can't do much from the bottom here.

Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perex shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perex trying to strike off his back.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control but Perex is working from the bottom.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Perex is breathing heavily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Perex shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson tries to clinch but Perex moves out of range.
Perex with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.

Shaun Perex's cut is getting worse.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jackson sends Perex down but not out. Jackson dives into side control looking to finish.

Perex is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Perex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Perex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Perex seems to have got his legs back now.

Shaun Perex's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perex, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Perex defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Perex's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perex is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punching from mount but Perex doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perex sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson is tying to control. Perex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perex trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson throws a strike but Perex avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Perex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Perex, up you get!
Perex tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Perex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Perex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Perex's cut.
That's time! Perex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Perex has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson tries to clinch but Perex is having none of it.
Kevin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Perex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Perex to the mat.
Perex postures up.
Perex wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Perex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perex is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jackson has taken his back.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Jackson working for a choke but Perex reverses nicely into Jackson 's guard.
Perex looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jackson looking for a triangle here. Perex is fighting it but it looks tight! Jackson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Perex is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Jackson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Bring em Out . Johnny White looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

White
vs
Leonov

187 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
248 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Boondock Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White wants to clinch up but Leonov keeps it at a distance.

Leonov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Leonov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White working a defensive guard here.
Leonov prevents White from getting back to his feet.
Leonov wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White keeping full guard, as Leonov tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leonov slips a jab and a cross from White.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Leonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Leonov as White shoots in.

White has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White is breathing heavily.
Leonov lands with a short shot to the head.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Leonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leonov is keeping busy.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leonov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Leonov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White swinging wilding here.
Leonov shoots in but no luck this time.
White fails with the takedown
and Leonov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnny White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leonov clinches up against the cage.
Leonov keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Leonov counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonov tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White wants to sweep here but Leonov controlling him for the moment.
Leonov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White controls Leonov momentarily but Leonov frees himself.
Leonov wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leonov won't allow White to sweep him here.
Leonov wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White misses with a double jab.
Leonov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.

White forces Leonov back against the cage and clinches.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but Leonov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonov off to one side.

White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
White tries to pass to full mount but Leonov defends it.
White thows a huge punch but Leonov dodges it nicely.
White trying to pass the guard but Leonov defending well.
Leonov wants to get back to full guard.
Leonov gets full guard.

White is posturing up here but Leonov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! White tries to roll out but it's too tight and White has to tap! Slick submission there by Leonov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vadim Leonov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kara Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimre Crevcentzskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mustafa
vs
Crevcentzskie

198 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Apocalypse Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kara Mustafa!
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, Vladimre Crevcentzskie!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Crevcentzskie.
Crevcentzskie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mustafa closes the distance and clinches.
Crevcentzskie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crevcentzskie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mustafa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mustafa is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mustafa.

Mustafa tightens his grip and picks Crevcentzskie up, before dumping him to the ground. Crevcentzskie manages to land in guard.
Mustafa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crevcentzskie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mustafa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crevcentzskie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustafa is looking to work some ground and pound but Crevcentzskie has wrist control.
Mustafa trying to control the position from guard on top but Crevcentzskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustafa is in close to Crevcentzskie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mustafa trying to control but Crevcentzskie is working from the bottom.
Mustafa advances to half guard.
Crevcentzskie is not content to let Mustafa control the position.
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.
Crevcentzskie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mustafa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crevcentzskie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mustafa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crevcentzskie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mustafa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mustafa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mustafa dominating with strikes here.
Mustafa with shots to the head and body - Crevcentzskie looks very uncomfortable down there.

Mustafa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mustafa lands a heavy elbow.
Crevcentzskie is working to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mustafa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crevcentzskie tries to lock up and control but Mustafa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mustafa with shots to the head and body - Crevcentzskie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mustafa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa lands a big shot there that rocks Crevcentzskie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mustafa controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Crevcentzskie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mustafa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mustafa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Mustafa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mustafa content just to control the position here.
Mustafa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crevcentzskie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mustafa landing shots from mount.
Mustafa working the ground and pound effectively.

Mustafa looking for a guillotine from mount but Crevcentzskie is having none of it.
Crevcentzskie is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crevcentzskie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mustafa tries to control but Crevcentzskie wriggling away.
Mustafa is landing with some decent strikes but Crevcentzskie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mustafa scoring with strikes but Crevcentzskie is staying in there.
Crevcentzskie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crevcentzskie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mustafa wants to control the pace but Crevcentzskie is squirming around nicely.

Mustafa has hold of Crevcentzskie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crevcentzskie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Crevcentzskie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mustafa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mustafa looking to control but Crevcentzskie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mustafa is landing with some decent strikes but Crevcentzskie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Crevcentzskie is rocked!
Crevcentzskie is in a horrible position here. Mustafa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crevcentzskie is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustafa finish him?
Mustafa raining down shots from the mount!
Mustafa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Mustafa has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Crevcentzskie is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kara Mustafa!