PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vick Rub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Culerovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vick Rub has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vick Rub seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rub
vs
Culerovich

171 cm
29
152 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
31
155 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vick Rub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Culerovich!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rub blocks a head kick by Culerovich.
Rub drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Culerovich throws a hook but Rub avoids it easily.
Culerovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Rub - just one landing.
Culerovich throws a sloppy head kick and Rub moves out of range easily.
Rub uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Culerovich has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Culerovich.
Rub thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Culerovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Culerovich throws a head kick but Rub moves out of range.
Rub checks a leg kick.
Culerovich connects with a looping right hand.
Culerovich cracks the inside of Rub's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culerovich keeps Rub at a distance using the push kick.
Culerovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rub counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Culerovich thinking.
Culerovich lands a high kick!
Culerovich looks for the body kick but Rub saw that one coming.
Rub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Culerovich throws a leg kick but Rub checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Culerovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rub has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rub and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Culerovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rub throws a big shot that misses.
Rub looks to land a left hand but Culerovich moved out of range nicely.
Rub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Culerovich.
Culerovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Culerovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Culerovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rub thows a body shot but no joy.
Rub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Culerovich.
Culerovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Culerovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rub thows a body shot but no joy.
Rub slips a jab from Culerovich.
Rub uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Ron Culerovich has been cut.
Rub with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Culerovich.
Culerovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rub scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culerovich misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich looks to land a combination. Rub sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Culerovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rub was well out of range. Poor timing from Culerovich.
The fighters circling - Rub throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rub misses with a hook.
Culerovich throws a sloppy head kick and Rub moves out of range easily.
Rub takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rub throws a good cross that connects.
Rub throws a sloppy body shot
and Culerovich counters with a head kick. That will keep Rub thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Culerovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rub on the side of the head.
Culerovich throws a head kick that misses
and Rub counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Culerovich thinking.
Culerovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Culerovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Culerovich looks gassed!
Rub looks to score with a jab to the body but Culerovich is just out of range.
Culerovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rub fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Culerovich manages to avoid it.
Culerovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Culerovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Culerovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rub is out of range.
Rub is looking to wear down Culerovich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Culerovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rub misses with a straight left.
Culerovich misses with a two punch combination.
Rub wants to clinch up but Culerovich keeps it at a distance.
Rub scores with a one two! Culerovich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rub tries to clinch up
and Culerovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Culerovich throws a front kick aimed at Rub's knee but Rub avoids it well.
Culerovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Rub looks to land a left hand but Culerovich moved out of range nicely.
Rub scores with a decent looking hook.
Rub smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Culerovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rub jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Culerovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Culerovich cracks the inside of Rub's front leg.
Culerovich blocks a jab.
Rub moves out of range of the body kick from Culerovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rub. Culerovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rub lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rub.
Culerovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Rub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Culerovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rub tries to move into range but Culerovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rub throws a hook but Culerovich blocks it.
Rub looks to score with a jab to the body but Culerovich is just out of range.
Rub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Culerovich.
Rub scores with a hook to the body. Culerovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rub misses with a lunging right hand
and Culerovich makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rub really felt that one!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rub looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Culerovich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rub loads up on a big right hand but Culerovich slips the punch.
Rub is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Culerovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Culerovich misses with the combination.
Culerovich just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vick Rub will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Culerovich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Culerovich tries a low kick but Rub avoids it.
A head kick misses from Culerovich.
Rub digs a good hook to Culerovich's body.
Rub throws out a powerful jab.
Culerovich throws the kick towards the body but Rub avoids it.
Rub jabs Culerovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Rub misses.
Culerovich avoids the body shot from Rub.
Culerovich moves forwards but Rub connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Culerovich throws a front kick that sends Rub stumbling back into the cage.
Rub misses the jab.
Rub misses with a body shot.
Rub waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Culerovich.
Rub misses with a left hand
and Culerovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Culerovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rub works Culerovich's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culerovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Culerovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rub takes a swing at Culerovich's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rub loads up on a big right hand but Culerovich slips the punch.
Culerovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Culerovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rub.
Culerovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rub jabs Culerovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rub thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Culerovich.
Culerovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Culerovich is breathing heavily.
Rub cracks a nice hook into Culerovich's ribs.
Culerovich slips a jab from Rub.
Rub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rub throws a body punch but Culerovich moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Culerovich scores with a four punch combination!
Vick Rub is winning the standup battle so far.
Culerovich throws a hook to the side of Rub's head but Rub sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rub looks to score with a jab to the body but Culerovich is just out of range.

Culerovich tries to keep at a distance but Rub has taken the fight into the clinch.
Culerovich misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culerovich misses with a knee strike.
Culerovich working aggressively here.

Rub pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Rub misses.
A jab from Rub misses.
Culerovich throws a right hand that Rub ducks under and follows up with a left that Rub also avoids with ease.
Rub lands a nice looking body shot.
Rub misses the shot to the body.
Culerovich scores with a jab to the body.
Rub throws a combination. Culerovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rub looks to land a right hand but Culerovich moved out of range.
Culerovich misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rub. Culerovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Culerovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rub was well out of range. Poor timing from Culerovich.
Culerovich moves away from the strike by Rub.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Culerovich.
Ron Culerovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Rub misses its intended target.
Culerovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rub connects with a single shot there.
Culerovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rub.
Rub scores with a nice head shot.
Rub throws a series of punches but Culerovich avoids them all with ease.
Culerovich lands a really nice looking cross but Rub seems unphased.
Good shot there by Culerovich.
Culerovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Culerovich.
Culerovich lands a head kick!
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!
Culerovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rub chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Culerovich can pounce on him.
Culerovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rub clobbers Culerovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rub avoids the head kick by Culerovich.
Culerovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rub.
Rub moves away from the strike by Culerovich.
Culerovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rub thows a body shot but no joy.
Rub takes a swing at Culerovich's ribcage but misses.

Rub pushes Culerovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Rub wants to get back to striking at distance but Culerovich won't allow it.
Rub blocking some punches.

Rub breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rub scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Culerovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rub moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rub moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Culerovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vick Rub dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Culerovich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Culerovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Rub misses its intended target.
Culerovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Culerovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rub blocks a head kick by Culerovich.
Rub moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rub tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Culerovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Rub.
Rub with a jab.
Rub connects with the punch.
Culerovich swings for the body but Rub moves out of range.
Culerovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Culerovich blocks a jab.
Culerovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Culerovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Culerovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Culerovich with a jab.
Culerovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rub scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Culerovich misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rub stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rub misses the body punch
and Culerovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Culerovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rub thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Culerovich misses the target.
Rub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Culerovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Culerovich misses with an uppercut.
Culerovich misses with a head kick.
Rub looks to land a left hand but Culerovich moved out of range nicely.
Culerovich lands with a kick to the temple. Rub shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rub scores with the left hand. Culerovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Culerovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Culerovich slams his shin into Rub's torso.
A head kick misses from Culerovich.
Rub ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ron Culerovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vick Rub is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rub uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Culerovich.
Culerovich walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culerovich walks into a jab.
Rub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rub throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Culerovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Culerovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Culerovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Culerovich misses.
Rub ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Culerovich moves away.
Rub digs a good hook to Culerovich's body.
Rub throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Culerovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rub digs a good hook to Culerovich's body.
Rub scores with the left hand. Culerovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Rub fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Culerovich on the side of the head.
Rub throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Culerovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rub misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rub moves out of range as Culerovich strikes.
Culerovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Culerovich walks into a stiff left hand from Rub.
Rub slips a straight right by Culerovich.
Rub swings for the body but Culerovich moves out of range.
Culerovich misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Rub coming out on top.
Culerovich tries to move into range but Rub moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rub cracks a nice hook into Culerovich's ribs.
Culerovich throws the kick towards the body but Rub avoids it.
Culerovich throws a sloppy head kick and Rub moves out of range easily.
Rub connects with a single shot there.

Rub moves into the clinch successfully.

Rub pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rub lands the left hand.
Rub misses the shot to the body.
Rub takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Culerovich throws a head kick that misses.
Culerovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Culerovich missing with a left hand there. Rub was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Culerovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Rub swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Rub.
Culerovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Culerovich keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Culerovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rub.
Rub scores with a nice head shot.
Culerovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Culerovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Rub showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rub 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vick Rub!