PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between sergei gukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Lush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

gukov
vs
Lush

187 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sergei gukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Lush!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lush tries to clinch but gukov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from gukov.

Lush has taken the fight to the clinch.
gukov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lush landing knees to the body.
gukov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lush putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has gukov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lush stops a takedown attempt from gukov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sergei gukov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lush is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
gukov is working for takedown but Lush is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Lush.

It looks like sergei gukov has been cut.
gukov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
gukov is breathing heavily.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
Lush lands a good knee to the midsection. gukov won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lush landing knees to the head.
Lush content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lush landing knees to the head.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lush lands a knee to the head.
Lush lands a knee to the body.
gukov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lush connects with a nasty looking knee right to gukov's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lush obliges.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lush is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Lush.
Lush leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lush.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lush lands a knee to the body.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
Lush landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lush.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
Lush unloads a knee to the mid-section.
gukov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lush scores with a knee to the head.
Lush looking to throw knees to the head but gukov is blocking nicely.
Lush putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has gukov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
gukov is trying to break the clinch but Lush has him pressed against the cage.
Lush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lush scores with a knee to the head.
gukov jumps guard but Lush stands there with gukov around his waist. gukov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lush scores with a knee to the head.
Lush holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lush stops a takedown attempt from gukov.
Lush is struggling to control the position.
gukov tries for a takedown but Lush manages to get underhooks.
Lush landing knees to the head.
Lush landing knees to the body.
Lush taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lush with a knee to the head.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
gukov is trying to stall.
gukov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Lush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lush - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lush with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gukov decides to pull guard.
gukov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
gukov looking for a sweep. Not yet gukov, not yet.
gukov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

gukov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lush is aware though and is defending well.
gukov trying to control the position.
Lush wants to pass the guard but gukov is keeping the position.
gukov is trying to control the position but Lush postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lush wants to pass the guard but gukov is keeping the position.
Lush with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lush trying to control but gukov is working from the bottom.

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

Lush drives through and clinches with gukov against the cage.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
gukov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lush won't allow it.
The referee calls for Lush to work.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
Lush with a knee to the head.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lush scores with a knee to the head.
Lush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lush is pressed up against the cage. gukov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lush down to the mat. Lush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lush has gukov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lush obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sergei gukov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lush has managed to clinch.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lush misses with a knee to the head.
Lush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lush taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lush landing knees to the head.
gukov is trying to maintain a safe position but Lush gets an underhook and turns gukov into the cage.
Lush displaying some good clinch control by pressing gukov up against the cage.
Lush looking to throw knees to the head but gukov is blocking nicely.
gukov is working for takedown but Lush is calmly controlling the position for now.
gukov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Lush.
Lush connects with a nasty looking knee right to gukov's face.
gukov has had enough of the clinch but Lush keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
Lush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from gukov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sergei gukov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lush is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
gukov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lush scores a nice knee to the body.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
Lush landing some nice looking knees to the body.
gukov has Lush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
gukov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lush landing knees to the head.
Lush scores with a knee to the head.
Lush is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lush landing knees to the head.
gukov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lush scores with a knee to the head.
Lush misses with a knee strike.
gukov has had enough of the clinch but Lush keeps him there for the moment.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
Lush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
gukov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Lush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lush landing knees to the head.
gukov is trying to drag Lush to the mat but Lush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lush with a knee to the head.
Lush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lush lands a good knee to the midsection. gukov won't want to take too many of those.
gukov tries to break the clinch but Lush is controlling the position.
Lush controlling the action here for a moment.
Lush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from gukov.
Lush landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lush utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lush unloads a knee to the mid-section. gukov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
gukov is trying to break free.
Lush with a knee to the head.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
Lush is pressed up against the cage. gukov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lush down to the mat. Lush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lush tries to close the distance and clinch but gukov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lush tries to clinch but gukov is having none of it.

Lush gets a clinch.
Lush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
Lush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lush landing knees to the head.
Lush utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lush landing knees to the head.
gukov tries to score a body lock takedown but Lush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lush with a knee to the head.
Lush scores with a knee to the head.
Lush displaying some good clinch control by pressing gukov up against the cage.
Lush connects with a nasty looking knee right to gukov's face.
Lush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lush takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
gukov can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Come on Lush - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
gukov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrew Lush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lush moves into range and clinches up with gukov.
Lush is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lush landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lush.
gukov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lush putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has gukov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lush holding his opponent close, against the cage.
gukov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
gukov is trying to drag Lush to the mat but Lush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
gukov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lush with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on sergei gukov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

gukov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lush circles away.
Lush avoids the head kick by gukov.
gukov is looking to clinch but Lush is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from gukov.

Lush has managed to clinch.
Lush landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lush landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lush.
Lush landing knees to the head.
Lush landing knees to the head.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lush connects with a nasty looking knee right to gukov's face.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
gukov looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lush - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Lush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
Lush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but gukov blocks it with crossed arms.
Lush prevents the takedown attempt.
gukov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sergei gukov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gukov letting Lush take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Lush.
Lush landing knees to the head.
Lush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lush prevents the takedown attempt.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lush is struggling to control the position.
gukov is working for takedown but Lush is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lush connects with a nasty looking knee right to gukov's face.
Lush scores a nice knee to the body.
Lush connects with a nasty looking knee right to gukov's face.
Lush stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lush obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two 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.
Lush lands a nice knee to the body.
Lush has gukov pressed against the cage, preventing gukov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lush scores a nice knee to the body.
Lush looking to throw knees to the head but gukov is blocking nicely.
Lush landing some nice looking knees to the body.
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lush takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lush lands a nice knee to the body.
Lush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lush misses with a knee strike.
gukov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lush has gukov pushed against the cage.
gukov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lush with a knee to the head.
gukov wants to break free but Lush has control.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
Lush stops a takedown attempt from gukov.
Lush lands a nice knee to the body.
Lush landing knees to the head.
Lush with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
gukov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lush obliges.
gukov has Lush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lush putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has gukov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lush controlling the action here for a moment.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
gukov wants a takedown but no success here.
Lush connects with a knee to the head.
Lush stalling.
Lush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
gukov can't get the takedown.
Lush with a knee to the head.
Lush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
gukov takes a knee right on the jaw!
gukov takes a knee to the side of the body.
gukov wants to break free but Lush has control.
Lush landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lush scores with a knee to the head.
Andrew Lush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
gukov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lush pulls his leg out and moves away.
gukov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lush darts in and clinches gukov up against the cage.
gukov is trying to drag Lush to the mat but Lush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
gukov tries to pull guard but Lush holds him up against the cage and eventually gukov drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Lush.
Lush using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lush landing knees to the head.
Lush with a knee to the head.
sergei gukov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gukov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lush's elbow.
Lush with a knee to the head.
Lush lands a knee to the head.
gukov working hard to break the clinch.
gukov wants a takedown but no success here.
Lush lands a nice knee to the body.
Andrew Lush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for gukov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lush takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Lush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lush winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Lush!