PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Rurov (ranked 4429 p4p, 6123 weight class) and Diego Not Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Not Carlos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rurov
vs
Not Carlos

180 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
243
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denis Rurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Not Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurov looks to score with a jab to the body but Not Carlos is just out of range.
Not Carlos connects with a jab.
Diego Not Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rurov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rurov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Not Carlos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rurov's half guard.

Not Carlos is looking for a kimura but Rurov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Not Carlos to get the leverage.
Rurov is trying to maintain the position but Not Carlos is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Not Carlos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rurov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rurov is trying to control but can't.
Not Carlos wants to stand up but Rurov has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Not Carlos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Not Carlos stands up and beckons Rurov to join him on the feet.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Rurov! Not Carlos is backing up but he can't get away as Rurov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Not Carlos and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Denis Rurov!