PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Rurov (ranked 3403 p4p, 4428 weight class) and Davie Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rurov
vs
Ross

180 cm
25
260
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Ross!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Davie Ross has been cut.
Ross fails with the takedown.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Rurov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ross.

Ross fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rurov to the ground. Ross is now in Rurov's guard.
Rurov working a defensive guard here.
Ross controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Rurov is retaining full guard.
Rurov working a defensive guard here.
Rurov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ross is now in half guard.
Rurov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurov has his hands clasped together around Ross's back. He's all about the action.

Ross is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rurov sees it coming and defends easily.
Rurov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ross moves nicely into side control.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rurov keeps working.
Rurov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rurov can't do much from the bottom here.
Rurov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rurov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rurov tries to get out of the position.
Ross takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rurov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ross content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Ross.
Rurov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ross has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Rurov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ross looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rurov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross with shots to the head and body - Rurov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ross prevents Rurov from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ross connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rurov is just holding on here. Ross manages to take his back.

Ross is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rurov taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davie Ross!