PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Puskash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bobbaii Gudii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Puskash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Puskash
vs
Bobbaii Gudii

185 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

187 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Puskash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Bobbaii Gudii!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gudii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puskash did well to prevent Gudii getting side control.
Puskash looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gudii is controlling the pace.
Puskash wants to get back to his feet.

Puskash is defending against the submission attempts here by Gudii.

Gudii decides to return to a standing position.

Gudii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puskash keeping moving, preventing Gudii from controlling successfully.
Gudii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puskash kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puskash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gudii is controlling him.
Gudii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puskash is keeping the position for now.
Gudii won't allow Puskash to get back to his feet.
Gudii is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puskash wants to stand up but Gudii is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gudii pushes Puskash up against the cage in a clinch.
Puskash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gudii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gudii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puskash with a poor takedown

and Gudii counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Puskash!
Gudii wants to take his opponent's back but Puskash doesn't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puskash is squirming around, avoiding Gudii's attempts to control the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gudii jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Puskash is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Puskash and Gudii has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Puskash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Gudii stands up and beckons Puskash to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puskash tries for a takedown but Gudii circles away easily

and Gudii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puskash's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Puskash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gudii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gudii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Puskash's guard.
Gudii stays in close to Puskash's body and controls the position.
Gudii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gudii stands up from Puskash's guard - Gudii perhaps looking for a knockout.
Puskash with a poor takedown

and Gudii counters with a single leg into guard. Puskash didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Bobbaii Gudii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puskash fails with the takedown

and Gudii counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gudii.
Gudii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gudii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puskash wants to stand and escape but Gudii is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gudii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gudii advances position into side control!
Puskash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gudii on the ground.

Gudii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puskash, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gudii has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Gudii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Puskash is trying to stand back up but Gudii is controlling him
Gudii is looking to take a break and control but Puskash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puskash wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puskash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gudii.

Gudii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puskash is just riding it out for now. Gudii eventually gives up the hold.
Gudii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puskash pushes Gudii off looking to stand but Gudii dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Gudii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puskash defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gudii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puskash's guard.

Puskash has his feet on Gudii's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Gudii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Puskash's half guard.

Puskash kicks off Gudii and gets to his feet.
Puskash tries for a takedown but Gudii circles away easily

and Gudii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puskash wants to get back to his feet but Gudii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gudii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puskash is keeping the position for now.
Puskash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gudii is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudii looking to sit in guard and control but Puskash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puskash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puskash stops Gudii from standing up.
Puskash passes Gudii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Puskash working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puskash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gudii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gudii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puskash manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Bobbaii Gudii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Puskash shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Puskash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gudii's head.
Puskash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gudii makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Puskash shoots and misses

and Gudii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puskash won't be happy with that.
Gudii trying to control the action but Puskash is working from the bottom.
Puskash pushes Gudii away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gudii gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puskash trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Puskash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puskash blocks Gudii's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The Bobbaii Gudii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gudii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gudii wants to get back to his feet.
Puskash thows a huge punch but Gudii dodges it nicely.
Gudii trying to control here.
Puskash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puskash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gudii tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Puskash slips a nice elbow through Gudii's hands, connecting with Gudii's forehead.
Gudii is trying to stand up here but Puskash is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puskash with a poor takedown

and Gudii counters with a single leg into guard. Puskash didn't expect that.
Gudii trying to control the position from guard on top but Puskash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gudii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puskash wants to stand but Gudii is controlling the position.
Gudii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puskash keeping full guard, as Gudii tries to pass.
Gudii trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Puskash manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Puskash landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puskash working some strikes from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gudii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puskash tries for a takedown but Gudii circles away easily
and Gudii counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Puskash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puskash tries for a takedown but Gudii circles away easily

so Gudii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puskash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gudii is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Puskash scrambles and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Bobbaii Gudii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gudii 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Bobbaii Gudii!