PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 1177 p4p, 1103 weight class) and Hunt Mfer (ranked 174 p4p, 167 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Pustik
vs
Mfer

186 cm
21
263
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
220
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunt Mfer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pustik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mfer tries to avoid it but Pustik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mfer to the ground. Mfer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mfer stuffs the takedown attempt from Pustik. Pustik gets slowly back to his feet.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Pustik moves into the clinch successfully.
Pustik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mfer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prokop Pustik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pustik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pustik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer works on Pustik's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer managing to block the knees to the body from Pustik.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Pustik.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pustik.
Pustik is breathing heavily.
Mfer tries for a takedown but Pustik manages to get underhooks.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Pustik avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer gets underhooks to prevent Pustik's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer tries for a takedown but Pustik manages to get underhooks.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pustik blocks a body shot from Mfer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Pustik working aggressively here.
Pustik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pustik.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pustik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mfer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mfer stalls.
Pustik working aggressively here.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pustik looking for a takedown.
Pustik tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
A short left from Mfer.

Mfer tightens his grip and picks Pustik up, before dumping him to the ground. Pustik manages to land in guard.
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!
Pustik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mfer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pustik is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pustik looking for a sweep. Not yet Pustik, not yet.
Pustik throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mfer wants to pass the guard but Pustik is keeping the position.
Mfer controlling from the top position.
Pustik wants to sweep but no luck.
Mfer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pustik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pustik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mfer trying to control the position.
Pustik advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer moves into full guard.

Mfer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pustik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mfer controls Pustik momentarily but Pustik frees himself.
Pustik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pustik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pustik is looking to work some ground and pound but Mfer has wrist control.

Mfer has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pustik should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mfer has tightened it up now! Pustik should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hunt Mfer!