PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borris Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruki Pushki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khalidov
vs
Pushki

190 cm
22
217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruki Pushki!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pushki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Khalidov!

Pushki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khalidov is surviving well by controlling Pushki's body position as best he can.
Pushki avoids the attempt from Khalidov to control.

Pushki is working for a guillotine from mount but Khalidov frees his head quite easily.
Khalidov gets back to half guard.
Khalidov trying to hold on to Pushki's head to control him but Pushki postures up.
Khalidov wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidov is looking to control Pushki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khalidov avoid being mounted?

Pushki stands up and beckons Khalidov to join him on the feet.
Borris Khalidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushki with a poor takedown

and Khalidov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pushki won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to move to mount but Pushki blocks the move with his legs.
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Pushki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidov throws an elbow but Pushki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pushki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Khalidov working the strikes but Pushki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pushki is trying to stand back up but Khalidov is controlling him
Pushki wants to control but Khalidov is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khalidov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khalidov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Khalidov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khalidov is trying to control the action in half guard but Pushki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khalidov with the ground and pound but Pushki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khalidov distracts Pushki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pushki keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Pushki is looking to stand up but Khalidov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pushki is on top in guard.
Pushki trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushki stops Khalidov from standing up.
Pushki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pushki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khalidov dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidov slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khalidov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khalidov trying to control the action but Pushki is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khalidov connects with a nice short shot to Pushki's temple.
Pushki trying to control here.
Khalidov drops an elbow to the side of Pushki's head.
Khalidov is trying to control the action in half guard but Pushki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borris Khalidov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Khalidov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pushki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khalidov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pushki.

Pushki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pushki is looking to work some ground and pound but Khalidov has wrist control.
Khalidov controls Pushki momentarily but Pushki frees himself.
Pushki wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalidov is on top in guard.
Pushki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pushki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushki is looking to stand up but Khalidov isn't so interested in that idea.

Khalidov has gone for a leg lock! Pushki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khalidov's guard.

Pushki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khalidov dives on top into guard.
Khalidov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pushki's head.
Khalidov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khalidov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khalidov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pushki has wrist control.
Khalidov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pushki has wrist control.
Pushki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalidov.
Khalidov passes Pushki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Khalidov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khalidov winds up and cracks Pushki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Khalidov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khalidov is trying to control the action in half guard but Pushki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khalidov prevents Pushki from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Khalidov there.
Khalidov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pushki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khalidov.
Khalidov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pushki's head.
Borris Khalidov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khalidov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pushki!
Khalidov working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov looking to finish Pushki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pushki!
Khalidov lands a big elbow.
Pushki tries to reverse the position but Khalidov maintains control.
Pushki is breathing heavily.
Khalidov working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidov landing punches.

Pushki is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Khalidov! Pushki is hurt baaadly! Khalidov is firing away with more strikes - Pushki is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borris Khalidov!