PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keeper Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusman comes to the cage accompanied by La sonora santanera - El santo, el cavernario. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gusman
vs
Flame

180 cm
22
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Divine Clothing [GTI]
GTI-Roid Rage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodolfo Gusman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keeper Flame!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flame fails with a takedown attempt.
Gusman throws a right and a left that Flame avoids nicely.
Gusman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flame is out of range and Gusman settles back down.
Flame shoots for a takedown but Gusman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gusman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flame has his takedown stuffed

and Gusman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodolfo Gusman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keeper Flame.
Flame on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gusman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flame can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gusman is nestled in close to Flame, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flame is trying to stand back up but Gusman is controlling him
Flame has hold of Gusman's hands but Gusman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gusman stops Flame from getting back to his feet.
Flame has hold of Gusman's hands but Gusman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gusman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flame keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman drops an elbow to the side of Flame's head.
Gusman throwing shots but Flame is blocking nicely.
Flame has hold of Gusman's hands but Gusman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flame is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gusman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gusman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flame avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gusman.
Flame keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gusman wants to control but Flame is keeping him busy.
Flame pushes Gusman off looking to stand but Gusman dives back in and keeps control.
Gusman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gusman thows a huge punch but Flame dodges it nicely.
Gusman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gusman connects with a nice short shot to Flame's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gusman prevents Flame from standing back up.
Gusman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gusman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gusman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gusman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flame defending well though.
Gusman drops an elbow to the side of Flame's head.
Gusman is nestled in close to Flame, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gusman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gusman thows a huge punch but Flame dodges it nicely.
Flame blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gusman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gusman there.
Flame avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gusman.
Gusman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gusman is trying to control. Flame wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gusman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gusman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flame is looking to escape.
Gusman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gusman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flame does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gusman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gusman is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flame showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gusman.
Flame closes the distance and clinches up with Gusman, looking for a takedown. Flame pushes Gusman against the cage but Gusman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Flame gets caught flat footed, as Gusman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flame wants to stand but Gusman is controlling the position.
Gusman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flame's head.
Gusman wants to control from the top but Flame keeps moving.
Flame wants to stand and escape but Gusman is having none of it.
Gusman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gusman wants to control from the top but Flame keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A leg kick checked by Flame.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusman misses with a takedown attempt

and Flame decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gusman's guard.
Gusman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gusman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Gusman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gusman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flame!
Gusman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gusman raining down shots from the mount!
Gusman with the ground and pound from mount.
Flame is trying to stand up.
Flame takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gusman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gusman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flame really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gusman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gusman looking to finish Flame with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flame!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flame is trying to stand.
Rodolfo Gusman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flame is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flame?
Gusman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gusman trying to control but Flame is having none of it.
Flame takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gusman scoring with strikes but Flame is staying in there.
Gusman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Keeper Flame has been cut.
Gusman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flame's face.
Gusman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Gusman looking for a guillotine from mount but Flame is having none of it.
Flame wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flame looks a forlorn figure.
Gusman looking to finish Flame with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flame!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gusman scoring with strikes but Flame is staying in there.
Gusman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gusman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gusman scoring with strikes but Flame is staying in there.
Flame is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame is bucking up trying to escape but Gusman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flame takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gusman raining down shots from the mount!
Flame squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gusman dominating with strikes here.
Gusman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flame's face.
Flame in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Flame taking shots to the head.
Gusman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flame looks a forlorn figure.
Gusman raining down shots from the mount!
Flame trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusman working Flame over with strikes here.
Flame is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gusman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gusman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flame's face.
Gusman landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flame is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gusman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flame can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Gusman.
Gusman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flame is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Gusman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keeper Flame's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gusman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flame circles away quickly and effectively.

Gusman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flame's half guard.
Gusman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gusman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flame defending well though.
Gusman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flame is trying to stand up here but Gusman is controlling him well.
Gusman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flame on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flame has hold of Gusman's hands but Gusman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flame wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gusman there.
Gusman drops an elbow to the side of Flame's head.
Gusman stops Flame from getting back to his feet.
Gusman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gusman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Gusman wants to work for an arm triangle but Flame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flame looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman lands strikes from half guard.
Gusman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flame has hold of Gusman's hands but Gusman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gusman throwing shots but Flame is blocking nicely.
Gusman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gusman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flame taking some punishment here, with Gusman in his half guard.
Gusman thows a huge punch but Flame dodges it nicely.
Gusman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gusman working the head and body with strikes.
Gusman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flame shoots in but Gusman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gusman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flame.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gusman. Gusman obviously looking to wear him down.
Flame displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gusman.
Horrible takedown by Flame or perhaps it was just good defense by Gusman which made him look bad.

Gusman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flame manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Keeper Flame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gusman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gusman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gusman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gusman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gusman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gusman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gusman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A clash of legs there as Flame blocks the low kick.
Gusman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flame shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gusman but Gusman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodolfo Gusman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keeper Flame.
Gusman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flame counters with a two punch combo.

Gusman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gusman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodolfo Gusman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flame blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gusman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Gusman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gusman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Rodolfo Gusman!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Rodolfo Gusman!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Rodolfo Gusman!

Rodolfo Gusman wins by unanimous decision!