PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nbah Aparo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pugacheva's choice of entrance music: osenny pocelyi. Alla Pugacheva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aparo
vs
Pugacheva

196 cm
22
261 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

187 cm
22
253 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nbah Aparo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
Aparo misses with a head kick.
Aparo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Nbah Aparo has been cut.
Aparo misses with a double jab.
Pugacheva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aparo throws a head kick that misses.

Pugacheva instigates a clinch.

Aparo manages to break the clinch.
Aparo keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aparo. Pugacheva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pugacheva is looking to clinch.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
Aparo throws the left hand but Pugacheva avoids the punch easily.
Aparo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aparo.
Nice sprawl there from Aparo as Pugacheva shoots in.
Pugacheva fails to land with a series of punches.
Aparo misses with a wild body shot.
Aparo misses with a combination

and Pugacheva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pugacheva.
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!
Pugacheva wants to pass the guard but Aparo is keeping the position.

Pugacheva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pugacheva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pugacheva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aparo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aparo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pugacheva on the ground.

Pugacheva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aparo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pugacheva has Aparo in his guard.
Aparo wants to control from the top but Pugacheva keeps moving.

Pugacheva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pugacheva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aparo thows a big elbow that misses.
Pugacheva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pugacheva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aparo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pugacheva looking for a guillotine from mount but Aparo is having none of it.

Pugacheva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aparo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aparo and Pugacheva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Pugacheva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aparo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pugacheva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aparo some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Aparo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pugacheva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Aparo throws a jab when Pugacheva was well out of range.
Aparo throws a solid leg kick but Pugacheva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aparo.
Pugacheva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aparo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva scores with a jab. Aparo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Aparo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aparo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pugacheva lands with a cross.
Pugacheva shoots in and drives through. Aparo sprawls well.
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aparo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aparo but Aparo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nbah Aparo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva.
Pugacheva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pugacheva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pugacheva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aparo is breathing heavily.
Pugacheva shoots in for a double leg but Aparo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aparo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aparo misses with a hook to the body
and Pugacheva counters with a series of strikes. Aparo will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aparo enables Pugacheva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aparo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aparo controls Pugacheva momentarily but Pugacheva frees himself.

Pugacheva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pugacheva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pugacheva stands up and waves to Aparo to follow him.

Pugacheva closes the distance and clinches.
Pugacheva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aparo prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pugacheva lands a body shot.
Pugacheva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pugacheva goes for a takedown attempt but Aparo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pugacheva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alla Pugacheva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nbah Aparo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pugacheva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aparo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugacheva manages to avoid it.
Pugacheva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pugacheva has Aparo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pugacheva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aparo backwards.
Aparo is pressed up against the cage. Pugacheva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aparo down to the mat. Aparo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Aparo misses.
Pugacheva is looking to clinch but Aparo is avoiding it.

Pugacheva moves into the clinch successfully.

Aparo jumps guard and drags Pugacheva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pugacheva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pugacheva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pugacheva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pugacheva wants to pass the guard but Aparo is keeping the position.
Pugacheva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aparo is keeping the position for now.
Pugachevais looking to pass into half guard but Aparo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aparo is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pugacheva is on top in guard.

Pugacheva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aparo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aparo has escaped and now he's on top!

Pugacheva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Aparo rolls with it to try and escape but Pugacheva cranks on the arm and Aparo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alla Pugacheva!