PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Cube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cuschenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya. Cube has chosen Bow Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cuschenko
vs
Cube

178 cm
30
199 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ice Cube!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuschenko shoots in for a double leg but Cube sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cube misses with a two punch combination.
Cube defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cuschenko.

Cuschenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cube to the mat! Cube manages to get full guard.
Cube wants to stand but Cuschenko is controlling the position.
Cuschenko trying to move into half guard but instead Cube has managed to sweep!
Cuschenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cube manages to get himself to full guard.
Cuschenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Cube has wrist control.
Cube tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cube keeping moving, preventing Cuschenko from controlling successfully.
Cuschenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cube works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cuschenko postures up in Cube's guard and throws a big left but Cube blocks it.
Cuschenko 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.
Cuschenko trying to control but Cube is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuschenko thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cube preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cube is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cuschenko throwing strikes but missing.
Cube manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Cube jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cuschenko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cuschenko and Cube has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cuschenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Cube is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuschenko sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cuschenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuschenko is retaining full guard.

Cuschenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cube defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cube trying to control but Cuschenko is working from the bottom.
Cuschenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cuschenko is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Cuschenko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cube clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cuschenko connects with a big shot to the side of Cube's head.
Cuschenko misses with a punch to the head.
Cube wants to control his opponent's hands but Cuschenko gets his hands free.
Cuschenko lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Cube trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cuschenko.

Cube is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Cuschenko is looking for the choke from the back position but Cube is controlling his hands well.
Will Cuschenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cube manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cuschenko's guard. Nice work there by Cube.
Cube trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuschenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuschenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Cuschenko has his foot on Cube's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cube works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuschenko trying to control the position.

Cuschenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cuschenko is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuschenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cube trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuschenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cube really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuschenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cuschenko looking for a guillotine here but Cube defends easily.
Cube looking to pass the guard.
Cube is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuschenko pulls Cube in close to prevent any damage.
Cuschenko keeping full guard, as Cube tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlaimir Cuschenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cube swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuschenko.
Cube lands a head shot.

It looks like Vlaimir Cuschenko has been cut.
Cube lands a nice looking body shot.
Vlaimir Cuschenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuschenko fails to land the takedown.
Cube keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Cube as Cuschenko shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlaimir Cuschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cube lands a right hook to the body.
Cuschenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Cube fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cube misses its intended target.
Cuschenko fails with the takedown
and Cube counters with a stiff right hand.
Cube fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cube scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuschenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Cube lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cube fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cuschenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Cube misses.
Cube lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cube scores with a sloppy right hand. Cuschenko should have avoided that one.
Cuschenko avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuschenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ice Cube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Cuschenko.
Cube scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cuschenko dives in and grabs Cube's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cube pushes down on Cuschenko's head and hops out.
Cuschenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cube counters with a three punch combo that has Cuschenko backing up. Cuschenko nods at Cube to acknowledge the strikes.

Vlaimir Cuschenko's cut is getting worse.
Cube throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cuschenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Cuschenko is rocked!
Cuschenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cube counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Cuschenko to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Cube!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ice Cube!