PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juzek Pcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pcho
vs
Dunn

187 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juzek Pcho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pcho fails with the takedown

and Dunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dunn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Pcho has his foot on Dunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Pcho is retaining full guard.

Pcho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pcho working for a triangle but Dunn defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Dunn wants to control from the top but Pcho keeps moving.

Pcho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunn defends it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pcho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pcho working for a triangle but Dunn defends it easily.
Dunn looking to pass the guard.
Dunn wants to stand but Pcho is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pcho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pcho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Pcho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunn avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juzek Pcho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pcho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pcho is trying to get back to half guard.

Dunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pcho regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pcho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pcho tries to roll over but Dunn keeps him under control.

Dunn is looking for a kimura here.

Pcho looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juzek Pcho 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.

Pcho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Pcho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunn sees it coming and defends easily.
Pcho stops Dunn from getting back to his feet.
Dunn is breathing heavily.

Pcho is working for a kimura but Dunn is defending it quite comfortably.

Pcho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pcho 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.
Dunn is trying to stand back up but Pcho is controlling him
Pcho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pcho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dunn tries to roll over but Pcho keeps him under control.

Pcho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dunn defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn gets back to full guard.

Pcho has gone for a leg lock! Dunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pcho's guard.
Dunn cracks Pcho with a solid left hand.

Dunn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown by Pcho or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunn which made him look bad.
Pcho misses with a takedown attempt

and Dunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pcho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dunn gets to his feet - Pcho follows without any prompting.

Dunn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dunn lands in his opponent's guard.

Dunn drops back looking for a leg! Pcho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pcho manages to kick Dunn off! Dunn jumps back into Pcho's guard.
Dunn wants to pass the guard but Pcho is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to stand but Pcho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pcho is looking for a triangle but Dunn pushes his legs off easily.
Pcho keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
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!

Pcho pushes a forearm under Dunn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dunn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juzek Pcho!