PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Savas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Savas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russell Armstrong's chin.

Armstrong
vs
Savas

201 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Savas!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savas misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.

Savas closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike.

Savas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Savas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Savas clinches.

Savas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savas manages to end up in side control.
Armstrong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Savas unloads with some shots from mount but Armstrong bucks and avoids them well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Savas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Armstrong tries to hold on but Savas pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savas throws some wild stikes that Armstrong manages to avoid easily.
Savas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Savas avoids the attempt from Armstrong to control.
Armstrong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Savas.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound.
Armstrong wants to control but Savas is having none of it.
Armstrong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Savas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Savas's attempts to control the action.
Savas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Savas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Armstrong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Savas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Savas throws some wild stikes that Armstrong manages to avoid easily.
Armstrong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound.
Savas punching from mount but Armstrong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Armstrong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Savas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Armstrong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Savas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Savas has hold of Armstrong's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Armstrong manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Savas punching from mount but Armstrong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Savas looking to ground and pound but Armstrong is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savas looking to ground and pound but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound.
Armstrong tries to reverse the position but Savas maintains control.
Savas looking to finish with strikes here!
Savas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Armstrong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Savas looking to finish with strikes here!
Savas looking to finish Armstrong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Armstrong!
Armstrong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Armstrong wants to hold on but Savas pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to get to half guard.
Savas thowing shots but they're missing.
Savas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Savas throwing strikes here but Armstrong is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Armstrong because Savas loaded up on that one.
Savas dominating with strikes here.
Armstrong wants to control but Savas is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong wants to hold on but Savas pushes him away.
Armstrong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Savas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Savas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Armstrong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Savas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Savas manages to break the clinch.
Savas throws a sloppy head kick
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Savas has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong tries to break free but Savas pushes him back against the cage.
Savas lands a nice elbow.

Savas breaks from the clinch.

Savas moves into the clinch.

Savas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Armstrong regains guard immediately.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savas wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Savas throws a big elbow that misses.

Armstrong has his foot on Savas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savas works his way back into a safe position though.
Savas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Savas stands up and waves to Armstrong to follow him.

Savas closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
Savas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the temple.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Savas moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savas.
Nice elbow from Savas.
Savas lands an elbow inside.

Russell Armstrong's cut is getting worse.
Savas has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Armstrong - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Savas, and another! Armstrong is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Paul Savas!