PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Puskash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Champion by Ace Hood as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Puskash
vs
White

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Puskash!
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, Moses White!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puskash shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Puskash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from White misses.

Puskash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Puskash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White pulls Puskash in close to his closed guard and prevents Puskash from doing any damage or advancing position.
Puskash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White trying to control the position here.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puskash.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puskash has a takedown stuffed.
Puskash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Puskash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White drives through with a takedown into guard.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
Puskash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puskash tries to get out of the position.
White cracks Puskash with a solid left hand.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White throwing strikes from guard but Puskash blocks nicely.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Puskash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White content to stall in guard here.
Puskash wants to stand but White is controlling the position.
White working some strikes from top position.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puskash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Puskash's brow.
Puskash keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puskash wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puskash is breathing heavily.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puskash 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.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White is in close to Puskash's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White postures up in Puskash's guard and throws a big left but Puskash blocks it.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Puskash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
Puskash is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Puskash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and White counters with a single leg into guard. Puskash didn't expect that.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White won't allow Puskash to get back to his feet.
White lands a couple of digs.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White stands and throws Puskash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Puskash is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
White is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Puskash will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
White is putting a hurting on Puskash here, landing some big shots from side control.
Puskash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but White is controlling him well.
White cracks Puskash with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee asks White politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. White prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puskash takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Puskash is trying to buck White off.
Puskash is being controlled here.
Puskash takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puskash is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
White cracks Puskash with a big elbow.
Moses White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White working the head and body with strikes.
White landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puskash is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White cracks Puskash with a big right hand but Puskash just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
White controlling from side mount.
White working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
White works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Puskash is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow.
Puskash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but White is controlling him well.
White happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White in side control lands a decent elbow.
White in side control, just content to control the action for now.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Puskash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.

White gets the takedown into side control.
Puskash pushes White away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, White gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Puskash trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
White working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puskash trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
Puskash is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow.
White lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puskash is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Puskash is trying to escape the position but White is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Puskash wants to get back to his feet.
White scores with punches from side control.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
White is staying tight to Puskash's torso, preventing him from escaping.
White landing a few strikes.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puskash takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puskash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Puskash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puskash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puskash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Puskash tries to escape but White is in control.
White taking a breather here.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Puskash's head but Puskash avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
White looks to throw the jab but Puskash is out of range.

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puskash, pushing him back against the cage.
Puskash looking for a takedown.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Puskash.

White is trying to trip Puskash. He has hold of a leg but Puskash is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moses White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White stays in close to Puskash's body and controls the position.
Roberto Puskash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses White!