PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Rusov (ranked 24902 p4p, 4281 weight class) and Vladimer Khinchegashvili (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.

Rusov
vs
Khinchegashvili

188 cm
20
200
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
213
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Inexperienced

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Rusov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimer Khinchegashvili!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusov moves out of range as Khinchegashvili throws a body kick.
Khinchegashvili throws a leg kick
and Rusov counters with a nice body shot.
Khinchegashvili throws a low kick but Rusov moves out of range easily.
Khinchegashvili throws a leg kick but Rusov checks it.
Khinchegashvili misses with a body kick.
Rusov shoots in for a takedown but Khinchegashvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Khinchegashvili misses
enabling Rusov to counter with a crisp jab.
Khinchegashvili misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khinchegashvili is looking to chop away at Rusov's legs.
Khinchegashvili throws the kick towards the body but Rusov avoids it.
Rusov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khinchegashvili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rusov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khinchegashvili misses with a leg kick
and Rusov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rusov shoots for a double leg takedown but Khinchegashvili sprawls well. He's pushed Rusov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khinchegashvili only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khinchegashvili wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Rusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khinchegashvili was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Khinchegashvili throws the kick towards the body but Rusov avoids it.
Rusov throws a big counter combination but Khinchegashvili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusov.
Khinchegashvili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rusov checks a low kick from Khinchegashvili.
Rusov avoids a kick to the body.
Khinchegashvili darts in trying to clinch
letting Rusov counter with a right hand.
Rusov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili throws a front kick aimed at Rusov's knee but Rusov avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili throws a body kick that misses
and Rusov counters with a left and a right that stings Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili misses with a leg kick
and Rusov counters with a three punch combo that has Khinchegashvili backing up. Khinchegashvili nods at Rusov to acknowledge the strikes.
Khinchegashvili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rusov swats away the attempt to clinch by Khinchegashvili.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Rusov blocks the low kick.
Khinchegashvili misses with a kick to the body
and Rusov counters with a left and a right that stings Khinchegashvili.
Rusov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khinchegashvili as he avoids it easily.
Khinchegashvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Vladimer Khinchegashvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Rusov blocks the low kick.
Rusov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khinchegashvili's waist but Khinchegashvili gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusov off to one side.
Khinchegashvili throws a leg kick
and Rusov counters with a one-two to the body.
Khinchegashvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili is looking to land body kicks.
Khinchegashvili shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khinchegashvili tries a low kick but Rusov avoids it.
Rusov is looking for a counter combo.
Rusov stalks Khinchegashvili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khinchegashvili's face. Khinchegashvili staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Khinchegashvili is predictable there
and Rusov counters with a left and a right that stings Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khinchegashvili misses with a low kick as Rusov jumps back.
Khinchegashvili misses with a leg kick.
Rusov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rusov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Khinchegashvili is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rusov.
Khinchegashvili fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rusov checks it well.
Khinchegashvili throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rusov's head.

It looks like Jan Rusov has been cut.

Khinchegashvili moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khinchegashvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rusov's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khinchegashvili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rusov's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from Khinchegashvili.
Rusov tries to break free but Khinchegashvili pushes him back against the cage.
Khinchegashvili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili lands a nice elbow.

Jan Rusov's cut is getting worse.
Rusov avoids a wild elbow strike from Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khinchegashvili throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimer Khinchegashvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Rusov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khinchegashvili throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rusov counters with a three punch combo that has Khinchegashvili backing up. Khinchegashvili nods at Rusov to acknowledge the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rusov.
Khinchegashvili misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Khinchegashvili is predictable there
and Rusov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khinchegashvili looks to clinch
and Rusov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khinchegashvili thinking.
Khinchegashvili motions for Rusov to come forward. Khinchegashvili throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khinchegashvili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khinchegashvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rusov is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khinchegashvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khinchegashvili throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rusov counters with a left and a right that stings Khinchegashvili.
Rusov moves out of range of the body kick.
Jan Rusov is winning the standup battle so far.
Khinchegashvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khinchegashvili throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rusov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili thows a leg kick but Rusov checks it
and Rusov counters with a two punch combo.
Khinchegashvili wants to land a leg kick but Rusov is out of range.
Khinchegashvili throws a head kick that misses.
Khinchegashvili throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rusov's head.
Khinchegashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rusov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rusov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khinchegashvili throws a low kick, looking for Rusov's leg but Rusov calmly moves out of range.
Khinchegashvili thows a leg kick but Rusov checks it
and Rusov counters with a three punch combo that has Khinchegashvili backing up. Khinchegashvili nods at Rusov to acknowledge the strikes.

Khinchegashvili closes the distance and pushes Rusov back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khinchegashvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rusov's brow.
Khinchegashvili leaning against his opponent.
Khinchegashvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khinchegashvili misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jan Rusov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khinchegashvili is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khinchegashvili lands an elbow inside.
Khinchegashvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Rusov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khinchegashvili lands an elbow just above Rusov 's eye.
Khinchegashvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khinchegashvili lands a damaging elbow.
Vladimer Khinchegashvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Khinchegashvili.

Jeez, Jan Rusov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Khinchegashvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rusov blocks the elbow strike.
Rusov is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khinchegashvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rusov's brow.
Khinchegashvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jan Rusov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimer Khinchegashvili!