PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Islam Petrov (ranked 4167 p4p, 7182 weight class) and Martin Rusnak (ranked 448 p4p, 605 weight class). Martin Rusnak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Petrov
vs
Rusnak

186 cm
19
165
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
162
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Rusnak!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rusnak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrov jumps guard but Rusnak stands there with Petrov around his waist. Petrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrov looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusnak prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusnak misses with an elbow strike.

Petrov gets control of Rusnak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Petrov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Petrov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rusnak has his hands clasped together but Petrov extends and breaks Rusnak's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Petrov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Petrov!