PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pugacheva has chosen Alla Pugacheva - osenny pocelyi as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alla Pugacheva enters the cage!

Morozov
vs
Pugacheva

190 cm
29
290 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

187 cm
28
253 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morozov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Morozov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pugacheva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Pavel Morozov has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Morozov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morozov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva throws a solid leg kick but Morozov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pugacheva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Pugacheva looks for a takedown but Morozov sprawls well.
Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
Morozov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pugacheva.
Morozov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pugacheva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pugacheva throws out a loose jab but Morozov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Morozov gets tackled into the cage by Pugacheva. Pugacheva maintains the clinch.
Pugacheva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morozov is trying to pull guard but Pugacheva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morozov is trying to pull guard but Pugacheva has him pressed against the cage.
Pugacheva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morozov.
Pugacheva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Pugacheva manages to pull guard.
Morozov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugacheva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morozov manages to get himself to full guard.
Pugacheva looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov wants to stand but Pugacheva is controlling the position.
Morozov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pugacheva manages to get himself to full guard.

Morozov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pugacheva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morozov has managed to get both his arms back between Pugacheva's legs - danger averted.

Pugacheva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pugacheva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morozov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morozov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morozov throws a strike but Pugacheva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pugacheva drops back looking for a leg! Morozov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morozov manages to kick Pugacheva off! Pugacheva jumps back into Morozov's guard.
Pugacheva looking to pass the guard.
Morozov is pulling down on Pugacheva's head to control his posture.
Pugacheva is looking to work some ground and pound but Morozov has wrist control.
Morozov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pugacheva!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pugacheva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pugacheva regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pugacheva is looking for a triangle but Morozov pushes his legs off easily.

Morozov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pugacheva tries to clinch there but Morozov circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pugacheva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morozov pinned against the cage. Morozov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alla Pugacheva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Morozov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pugacheva closes the distance and clinches up with Morozov, looking for a takedown. Pugacheva pushes Morozov against the cage but Morozov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morozov as he jumps to the side.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pugacheva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morozov's waist but Morozov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pugacheva off to one side.
Pavel Morozov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva.
Morozov looks to land a right hand but Pugacheva moved out of range.
Morozov dodges the punch combination from Pugacheva.
Pavel Morozov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pugacheva throws a wild body kick that Morozov sees coming a mile off.
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pugacheva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morozov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pugacheva walks away with a smile on his face. Morozov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morozov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pugacheva.
Pugacheva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morozov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva connects with a crisp jab.
Pugacheva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Pugacheva moves out of range easily.
Pugacheva slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Morozov finds it's target.
Pugacheva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pugacheva misses with a wild combination.
Morozov lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugacheva throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Morozov.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pugacheva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pugacheva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Morozov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pugacheva.

Pugacheva moves into the clinch.
A short right from Pugacheva on the inside.
Pugacheva tries to land knees in the clinch but Morozov avoids the damage to the body.
Morozov jumps guard but Pugacheva stands there with Morozov around his waist. Morozov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morozov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pugacheva to keep the fight standing.
Morozov is trying to pull guard but Pugacheva has him pressed against the cage.
Pugacheva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morozov's elbow.
Morozov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pugacheva smiles and moves away.
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morozov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov misses with a body shot.
Morozov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pugacheva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morozov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pugacheva is out of range.
Pugacheva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pugacheva tries to clinch up.
Pugacheva throws a series of punches but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pugacheva counters with a two punch combo.
Morozov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Pavel Morozov's cut is getting worse.
Morozov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morozov misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov swings for the body but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Morozov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pugacheva.
Morozov throws a right hand that Pugacheva ducks under and follows up with a left that Pugacheva also avoids with ease.
Morozov misses the jab.
Pavel Morozov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morozov misses with a head kick.

Pugacheva gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pugacheva successfully pulls guard.
Pugacheva wants to sweep here but Morozov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pugacheva working for a triangle but Morozov defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alla Pugacheva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pavel Morozov's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morozov as he avoids it easily.
Pugacheva throws a leg kick
and Morozov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pugacheva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morozov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pugacheva scrambles back to his feet.
Morozov is looking to land body kicks.
Pugacheva fails to land with a series of punches.
Pugacheva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva misses with a series of wild punches.
Pugacheva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morozov scores with a hook.
Pugacheva misses with a two punch combination.
Pugacheva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morozov swivels and escapes.
Pugacheva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Morozov as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov throws a head kick but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva throws a front kick aimed at Morozov's knee but Morozov avoids it well.
No joy there for Morozov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pugacheva is looking to clinch.
Pugacheva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pugacheva shoots for a takedown but Morozov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pavel Morozov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva.
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that Morozov avoids nicely.
Morozov connects with a jab.
Pugacheva looks to land a body kick but Morozov moved away.
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Pugacheva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morozov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugacheva fails with a takedown attempt.
Morozov with a nice cross.
Pugacheva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pugacheva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pugacheva is defended easily by Morozov.
Morozov slaps away a takedown attempt from Pugacheva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morozov leaves Pugacheva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morozov missing with a left hand there. Pugacheva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Morozov.
Pugacheva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pugacheva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morozov dips to his left and cracks Pugacheva with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.

Pugacheva feints and as Morozov raises his hands in defense, Pugacheva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pugacheva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pugacheva throws a strike but Morozov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
Morozov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pugacheva on the ground.

Morozov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pugacheva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morozov manages to get himself to full guard.
Pugacheva won't allow Morozov to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pugacheva throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pugacheva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alla Pugacheva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pugacheva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pugacheva throws a strike but Morozov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Morozov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pugacheva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alla Pugacheva!
Alla Pugacheva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.