PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Kinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Francis Pushkar enters the cage!

Kinho
vs
Pushkar

190 cm
23
230 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

225 cm
25
273 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Kinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Pushkar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkar swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinho.
Kinho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kinho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kinho darts in trying to clinch
and Pushkar counters with a straight right hand.
Kinho slips a jab from Pushkar.
Kinho looks to clinch
and Pushkar counters with a left and a right that stings Kinho.
Kinho needs to keep his hands up - Pushkar had a free shot at his head there.
Pushkar throws a shot from downtown. Kinho moves away and avoids it.

Pushkar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pushkar lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkar throwing strikes but missing.
Kinho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kinho being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar connects with a couple of short punches.
Pushkar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pushkar wants to control from the top but Kinho keeps moving.
Pushkar looking to pass the guard.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Francis Pushkar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Pushkar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pushkar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pushkar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pushkar throws a hook to the side of Kinho's head but Kinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kinho wants to clinch up but Pushkar keeps it at a distance.
Pushkar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Pushkar. No joy for Kinho on that attempt.
Pushkar connects with a single shot there.
Pushkar misses with an uppercut. Kinho saw that one coming.
Kinho moves in looking to clinch but Pushkar pushes him off.
Pushkar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pushkar throws a series of punches but Kinho avoids them all with ease.
Kinho is looking to clinch.
Pushkar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinho wants to clinch up but Pushkar keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Pushkar.
Kinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Pushkar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pushkar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkar is looking to work some ground and pound but Kinho has wrist control.
Pushkar trying to control but Kinho is working from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kinho looking for a guillotine here but Pushkar defends easily.

Pushkar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kinho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kinho has escaped and now he's on top!
Pushkar is trying to hold Kinho in close to prevent damage but Kinho has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar is looking to control Kinho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pushkar avoid being mounted?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pushkar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kinho stopping the sweep attempt from Pushkar.
Pushkar is trying to keep Kinho in close.
Kinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Pushkar is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pushkar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pushkar working for a triangle but Kinho defends it easily.
Kinho throwing strikes from guard but Pushkar blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Pushkar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emerson Kinho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pushkar keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinho moves to clinch but Pushkar breaks away
and Pushkar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinho wants to clinch but Pushkar slips to the side

and Pushkar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kinho's guard now.
Pushkar postures up in Kinho's guard and throws a big left but Kinho blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pushkar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinho is keeping the position for now.
Pushkar trying to control but Kinho is working from the bottom.
Pushkar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pushkar wants to control from the top but Kinho keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Pushkar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kinho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kinho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kinho!
Pushkar wants to control but Kinho postures up.
Pushkar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pushkar tries to buck Kinho off but Kinho is having none of it.
Pushkar parries the strikes from Kinho easily there. Kinho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pushkar to escape.
Francis Pushkar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pushkar is looking to regain half guard here but Kinho keeps moving and retains side control.
Pushkar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kinho off and has taken his back!

Pushkar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kinho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kinho for a finish.
Pushkar is trying to stick to Kinho's back but Kinho is turning into Pushkar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pushkar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kinho.
Pushkar controls Kinho momentarily but Kinho frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinho postures up in Pushkar's guard and throws a big left but Pushkar blocks it.
Kinho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pushkar seems keen to control Kinho's posture.
Pushkar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kinho!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pushkar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kinho has worked his arm free - good work by Kinho!
Kinho is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pushkar connects with a decent elbow.

Pushkar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pushkar with the ground and pound but Kinho regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinho is trying to stand.

Pushkar seems to be looking for submissions.

Pushkar wants to work for an arm triangle but Kinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pushkar is looking to take a break and control but Kinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pushkar stops Kinho from getting back to his feet.

Pushkar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kinho sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinho looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pushkar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kinho tries to kick Pushkar off but Pushkar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pushkar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pushkar is keen to just control but Kinho is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Pushkar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emerson Kinho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pushkar throws an overhand right that lands on Kinho's shoulder, as Kinho tries to avoid the shot.
Kinho closes the distance but Pushkar moves to the side
and Pushkar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pushkar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emerson Kinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinho blocks a low kick nicely.
Kinho throws a hook but Pushkar avoids it easily.
Pushkar sizes up Kinho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pushkar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pushkar lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kinho tries to clinch there but Pushkar circles away.
Nice defenses there by Kinho.
Kinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pushkar stuffs the takedown attempt from Kinho. Kinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Pushkar throws a hook to the side of Kinho's head but Kinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinho misses with a low kick.
Kinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pushkar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kinho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pushkar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pushkar thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pushkar shoots in and bounces Kinho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kinho wants to sweep but no luck.
Pushkar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pushkar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kinho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pushkar has Kinho in his guard.
Pushkar keeping moving, preventing Kinho from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pushkar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pushkar trying to control the position.
Pushkar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pushkar trying to control the position.

Kinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinho throwing strikes from guard but Pushkar blocks nicely.

Pushkar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kinho defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pushkar is controlling Kinho's posture.
Pushkar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kinho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pushkar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kinho is one step ahead there.

Kinho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pushkar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pushkar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pushkar!

Pushkar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pushkar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kinho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pushkar's guard! Nice work there by Kinho!
Pushkar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pushkar wants to sweep here but Kinho controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emerson Kinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pushkar has his foot on Kinho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kinho works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Pushkar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pushkar 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Pushkar!