PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Colvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedikt Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedikt Pushkar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Colvin
vs
Pushkar

198 cm
22
300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

212 cm
24
285 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bunny Colvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benedikt Pushkar!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkar slips a straight right by Colvin.
Colvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pushkar was well out of range. Poor timing from Colvin.
Pushkar throws a leg kick that misses.
Pushkar walks into a stiff left hand from Colvin.

Colvin drives through and clinches with Pushkar against the cage.
Colvin working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Colvin.
Colvin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Benedikt Pushkar has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pushkar blocks a body shot from Colvin.
A short left from Colvin.
Colvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pushkar backwards.
Colvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colvin misses with a punch to the body.
Pushkar wants to take the fight to the mat but Colvin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pushkar.
Colvin takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Bunny Colvin has been cut.
Colvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pushkar tries to work over Colvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colvin misses with a body punch.
Pushkar scores with a shoulder strike.
Colvin gets underhooks to prevent Pushkar's takedown attempt.
Colvin gets through Pushkar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Colvin.
Colvin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colvin avoids a wild elbow strike from Pushkar.
Pushkar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Colvin can't find room to land a body shot as Pushkar controls the action.
Colvin tries a body shot but Pushkar blocks it.
Pushkar prevents a body shot from Colvin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colvin.
Pushkar stalling in the clinch.
Pushkar prevents a body shot from Colvin.
Pushkar lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushkar.
Pushkar tries to work over Colvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colvin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pushkar.
Colvin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Colvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pushkar controls his hands.

Pushkar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pushkar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colvin defending well though.
Pushkar lands strikes from half guard.
Pushkar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pushkar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colvin defending well though.
Pushkar is looking to take a break and control but Colvin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pushkar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colvin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pushkar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pushkar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colvin sees it coming and defends easily.
Colvin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar moves nicely into side control.
Colvin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Colvin decides to stand up.

Pushkar moves into range and clinches up with Colvin.
Colvin misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Colvin.
Colvin scores with a shoulder strike.
Colvin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bunny Colvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benedikt Pushkar.
Colvin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pushkar stalls.
Pushkar blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colvin lands with a light punch inside.
Colvin blocks a body shot from Pushkar.
Pushkar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Colvin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pushkar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Colvin to the mat. Colvin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pushkar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colvin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pushkar.
Colvin wants to stand and escape but Pushkar is having none of it.
Colvin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pushkar.
Pushkar sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colvin is on top in guard.
Colvin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colvin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bunny Colvin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Colvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pushkar forces Colvin back against the cage and clinches.
Pushkar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colvin misses with a punch to the body.
Colvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pushkar's elbow.
Colvin tries to throw a body punch but Pushkar avoids it by throwing Colvin back against the cage.
Colvin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colvin tries a body shot but Pushkar blocks it.
Colvin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colvin misses with a body punch.
Bunny Colvin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pushkar tries a body shot but Colvin blocks it.
Pushkar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colvin prevents it.
Colvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pushkar controls his hands.
Colvin throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colvin can't find room to land a body shot as Pushkar controls the action.
Colvin lands with a left to the head.
Colvin scores with a shot to the side of Pushkar's head.
Pushkar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pushkar's elbow.
Colvin is working Pushkar over against the cage.
Pushkar goes for a takedown attempt but Colvin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bunny Colvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benedikt Pushkar.
Pushkar is breathing heavily.
Pushkar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pushkar clinches up with Colvin and pushes him back against the cage.
Pushkar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Colvin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colvin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colvin cracks Pushkar with a nice body shot.
Colvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pushkar backwards.
Pushkar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pushkar misses with a punch to the body.
Colvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colvin lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Colvin.
A short uppercut from Colvin.
Colvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushkar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colvin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pushkar backwards.
Colvin lands with a light punch inside.
Pushkar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pushkar blocks a body shot from Colvin.
Pushkar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colvin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colvin can't find room to land a body shot as Pushkar controls the action.
Pushkar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pushkar prevents a body shot from Colvin.
Pushkar is looking to control Colvin's arms but Colvin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pushkar has his back to the cage.
Pushkar takes a shot to the head.
Colvin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pushkar backwards.
Pushkar tries to work over Colvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colvin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pushkar is trying to drag Colvin to the mat but Colvin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pushkar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pushkar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pushkar wants a takedown.
Colvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colvin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pushkar backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Colvin.

Pushkar is rocked!
Colvin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pushkar with a big uppercut! Pushkar tries to clinch up but Colvin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pushkar to the mat! Pushkar covers up and Colvin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bunny Colvin!