PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruki Pushki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parameshwar Jolokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jolokia has chosen Dimmu Borgir - The Mourning Palace as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pushki
vs
Jolokia

190 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

203 cm
21
219 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruki Pushki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parameshwar Jolokia!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushki.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jolokia as he jumps to the side.
Pushki closes the distance and clinches up with Jolokia, looking for a takedown. Pushki pushes Jolokia against the cage but Jolokia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruki Pushki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolokia slaps away a takedown attempt from Pushki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pushki is defended easily by Jolokia.
Pushki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pushki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pushki shoots in looking for a takedown but Jolokia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pushki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jolokia.
Pushki blocks a head kick by Jolokia.
Pushki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jolokia throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushki.
Pushki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jolokia is fending him off so far but Pushki persists. Nope, Jolokia circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pushki is defended easily by Jolokia.
Jolokia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pushki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown but Jolokia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jolokia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jolokia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pushki moves forwards but Jolokia connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pushki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pushki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jolokia defends it nicely.
Pushki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jolokia.
Jolokia stuffs the takedown attempt from Pushki. Pushki gets slowly back to his feet.
Jolokia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jolokia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pushki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pushki.
Pushki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jolokia's waist but Jolokia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pushki off to one side.
Jolokia cracks the inside of Pushki's front leg.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jolokia as he jumps to the side.
Pushki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pushki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jolokia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pushki slips a jab and a cross from Jolokia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parameshwar Jolokia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pushki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jolokia tries to avoid it but Pushki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jolokia to the ground. Jolokia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jolokia throws a head kick but Pushki moves out of range.
Parameshwar Jolokia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Jolokia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jolokia lands a nice shot that snaps Pushki's head back.
Pushki misses with a takedown attempt - Jolokia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pushki scores with a takedown into Jolokia's guard.
Jolokia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushki wants to stand and escape but instead Jolokia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jolokia gets to his feet. Pushki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Jolokia as Pushki shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruki Pushki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolokia lands with a cross.
Jolokia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pushki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushki misses with a takedown attempt - Jolokia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jolokia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pushki.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jolokia as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jolokia. Pushki shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jolokia as he jumps to the side.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jolokia sprawls well. Jolokia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pushki gets slowly back to his feet.
Parameshwar Jolokia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jolokia as he avoids it easily.
Jolokia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pushki. That did some damage!
Jolokia scores with a nice right hand.
Jolokia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pushki. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia scores with a body shot.
Jolokia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pushki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pushki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jolokia - the referee stops the clock and Pushki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jolokia. Pushki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pushki shoots in for a takedown but Jolokia shows good takedown defense.
Pushki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pushki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jolokia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jolokia scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parameshwar Jolokia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pushki.
Jolokia with a nice cross.
Pushki fails with the takedown
enabling Jolokia to counter with a crisp jab.
Jolokia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pushki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruki Pushki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolokia thuds a left hand into Pushki's body.
Pushki shoots for a double leg takedown but Jolokia sprawls well. He's pushed Pushki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parameshwar Jolokia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jolokia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pushki shoots and misses
and Jolokia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolokia lands a really nice looking cross but Pushki seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jolokia!
A head kick from Jolokia lands but Pushki takes it in his stride.
Pushki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jolokia. That one must have hurt.
Jolokia tries to close the distance and clinch but Pushki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jolokia - that will leave a mark!
Pushki blocks a head kick by Jolokia.
Pushki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pushki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jolokia. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jolokia connects with a right hand. Pushki shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jolokia closes the distance and pushes Pushki back into the cage.
Jolokia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Jolokia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jolokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pushki.
Good leg kick by Jolokia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pushki is defended easily by Jolokia.
Jolokia digs a good body shot into Pushki's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia is looking to slow Pushki down with leg kicks.
Jolokia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jolokia connects with a leg kick. Pushki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parameshwar Jolokia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the liver by Jolokia. Beautiful body shot.
Pushki closes the distance and clinches up with Jolokia, looking for a takedown. Pushki pushes Jolokia against the cage but Jolokia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pushki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jolokia avoids it really well and circles away.
Jolokia lands a leg kick that knocks Pushki off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jolokia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pushki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pushki fails to land the takedown.
Pushki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jolokia. Beautiful body shot.
Jolokia scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jolokia closes the distance and clinches.
Ruki Pushki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pushki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parameshwar Jolokia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jolokia 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parameshwar Jolokia!