PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedikt Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staton comes to the cage accompanied by Mgła- With Hearts Toward None II . Benedikt Pushkar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Staton
vs
Pushkar

192 cm
31
238 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

212 cm
32
285 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic 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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedikt Pushkar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Staton throws a leg kick but Pushkar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pushkar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Staton tries to avoid it but Pushkar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Staton to the ground. Staton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pushkar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Staton pinned against the cage. Staton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pushkar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Staton pinned against the cage. Staton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee Staton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benedikt Pushkar.
Staton misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Staton. Those never looked like landing.
Staton throws a series of punches but Pushkar avoids them all with ease.
Pushkar's coach down at MMA Power gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pushkar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pushkar shoots in but Staton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pushkar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar shoots in for a takedown but Staton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Staton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pushkar's hands.
Pushkar fails to land the takedown.
Pushkar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Staton scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pushkar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Staton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Staton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Staton lands with a nice combination. Pushkar backs away looking to recover.
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!
Staton throws a nice looking combination but Pushkar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Staton scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pushkar moves away.

Pushkar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pushkar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pushkar looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkar with a couple of short strikes.
Staton regains half guard.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Staton trying to control but Pushkar postures up.
Staton is doing well to control the position and prevent Pushkar from advancing to side control.
Pushkar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pushkar blocks a low kick nicely.
Pushkar loads up on a big right hand but Staton slips the punch.
Pushkar checks a low kick from Staton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Staton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pushkar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Staton as he jumps to the side.
Pushkar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staton.
Staton slaps away a takedown attempt from Pushkar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Staton tries to work over Pushkar's front leg with a kick but Pushkar checks it.
Pushkar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Staton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee Staton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benedikt Pushkar.
Staton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Staton misses with the combination.

Pushkar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Staton to the mat! Staton manages to get full guard.
Pushkar prevents Staton from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Staton trying to control the position.
Pushkar throws a big right hand that misses.
Pushkar with a nice head shot there.
Pushkar passes into half guard.
Pushkar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar avoids the attempt from Staton to control.
Pushkar thowing shots but they're missing.
Staton wants to control but Pushkar is having none of it.
Staton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Staton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Pushkar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Pushkar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Staton blocking the ground and pound.
Pushkar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Staton?
Pushkar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Staton is looking to escape.

Pushkar looking to secure an arm triangle but Staton defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton regains half guard.
Staton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pushkar looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pushkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedikt Pushkar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pushkar throws a hook but Staton avoids it easily.
Pushkar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Staton counters with a three punch combo that has Pushkar backing up. Pushkar nods at Staton to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Benedikt Pushkar has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Pushkar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Staton doesn't seem phased though.
Staton moves in looking to clinch but Pushkar pushes him off.
Staton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pushkar.
Lee Staton is winning the standup battle so far.
Pushkar throws a body punch but Staton moves out of range.

Pushkar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Staton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pushkar is one step ahead there.
Pushkar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar throws a big right hand that misses.
Staton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pushkar works over Staton with some ground and pound from guard.
Staton 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.
Pushkar looking to pass the guard.
Pushkar being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton looking for a sweep. Not yet Staton, not yet.
Staton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benedikt Pushkar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lee Staton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Staton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pushkar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushkar.
Pushkar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staton is fending him off so far but Pushkar persists. Nope, Staton circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee Staton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benedikt Pushkar.
Pushkar shoots in looking for a takedown but Staton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pushkar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pushkar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Staton sprawls well. Staton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pushkar gets slowly back to his feet.
Staton stuffs the takedown attempt from Pushkar. Pushkar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pushkar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Staton circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staton, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Staton does no damage.
Staton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pushkar shoots in looking for a takedown but Staton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pushkar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benedikt Pushkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkar shoots in and drives through. Staton sprawls well.
Lee Staton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pushkar fails with a takedown attempt.
Pushkar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pushkar avoids the body shot from Staton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pushkar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pushkar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benedikt Pushkar.
I think Pushkar 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Benedikt Pushkar!
Our winner, Benedikt Pushkar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.