PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izi Ruvik (ranked 25516 p4p, 25529 weight class) and Bobby Brown (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.

Ruvik
vs
Brown

190 cm
18
200
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
200
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izi Ruvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruvik lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bobby Brown has been cut.

Brown gets a double leg takedown into Ruvik's guard.
Ruvik is trying to keep Brown in close.
Ruvik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.

Ruvik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruvik passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruvik trying to control the pace.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ruvik moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that!
Ruvik wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Ruvik controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Ruvik tries to control but Brown wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruvik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruvik wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruvik controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruvik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four 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.
Ruvik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Ruvik maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruvik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izi Ruvik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Brown's cut.
That's time! Ruvik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruvik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruvik throws a lazy head kick

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Izi Ruvik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown trying to control the position but Ruvik is working away.
Ruvik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruvik keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
Ruvik wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Ruvik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruvik.
Ruvik looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to pass into half guard but Ruvik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ruvik is in guard.

Ruvik content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown controls Ruvik momentarily but Ruvik frees himself.
Ruvik preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruvik controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ruvik with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Izi Ruvik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruvik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Ruvik shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izi Ruvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruvik has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruvik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Ruvik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruvik off to one side.
Ruvik shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruvik shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruvik shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ruvik gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ruvik wriggles free and stands up.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruvik. Ruvik gets slowly back to his feet.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Ruvik.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Brown manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruvik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruvik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Ruvik from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruvik sitting in guard here, content to control.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Ruvik defends easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Brown's cut.
That's time! Ruvik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ruvik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ruvik looking to control.
Ruvik is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruvik is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Ruvik is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Ruvik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brown keeping moving, preventing Ruvik from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruvik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruvik passes into half guard.
Ruvik passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
Ruvik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruvik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruvik controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruvik wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruvik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ruvik is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown is not content to let Ruvik control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruvik has a takedown stuffed.
Ruvik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruvik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izi Ruvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruvik throws a sloppy head kick

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown working the strikes but Ruvik uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ruvik keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
Ruvik trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruvik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brown!