PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emelyan Pugachov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius comes to the cage accompanied by Loser - 3 Doors Down. Pugachov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Du Hast. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tavarius
vs
Pugachov

185 cm
30
220 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

190 cm
26
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emelyan Pugachov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius misses with a straight right.

Pugachov forces Tavarius back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Pugachov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugachov.
Tavarius prevents Pugachov from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pugachov.

Pugachov breaks from the clinch.
Emelyan Pugachov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavarius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pugachov swivels and escapes.
Pugachov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugachov is just out of range.
Pugachov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pugachov ducks under a wild hook from Tavarius.
Pugachov scores with a head kick.

It looks like Richard Tavarius has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pugachov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavarius avoids the head kick by Pugachov.
Pugachov misses with a body kick.
Pugachov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pugachov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugachov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pugachov darts in trying to clinch

so Tavarius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pugachov wants to get back to his feet but Tavarius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tavarius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pugachov is looking to stand up but Tavarius isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarius controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius trying to control but Pugachov is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Tavarius just wasn't active enough.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pugachov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavarius. Pugachov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pugachov lands a jab-cross combination.
Pugachov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pugachov darts in looking for a takedown but Tavarius gets double underhooks and turns Pugachov into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugachov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavarius.
Pugachov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Pugachov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pugachov.

Pugachov manages to break the clinch.
Tavarius dives in for a single leg takedown but Pugachov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Pugachov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pugachov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavarius shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Tavarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pugachov stuffs the takedown.
Pugachov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Pugachov misses.
Pugachov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tavarius swings for the body but Pugachov moves out of range.
Pugachov tries a head kick but it misses.
Pugachov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pugachov shoots in looking for a takedown but Tavarius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pugachov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pugachov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavarius keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugachov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavarius misses with an uppercut. Pugachov saw that one coming.
Pugachov throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugachov feints a jab promting Tavarius to slip. Pugachov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tavarius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pugachov ducks under a wild hook from Tavarius.
Pugachov connects with a body shot.
Pugachov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pugachov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavarius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavarius takes a swing at Pugachov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pugachov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pugachov darts in looking for a takedown but Tavarius gets double underhooks and turns Pugachov into the cage.
Pugachov blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emelyan Pugachov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Tavarius's cut.
That's time! Tavarius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pugachov tries to land a leg kick but Tavarius saw it coming and moves away.
Tavarius swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugachov.
A slow jab from Tavarius misses its intended target.
Tavarius misses with a wild body shot.
Pugachov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tavarius circles away.
Pugachov misses with a series of wild punches.
Pugachov tries to clinch up but Tavarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavarius misses with an uppercut. Pugachov saw that one coming.
Emelyan Pugachov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavarius blocks a head kick by Pugachov.
Tavarius swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugachov.
Tavarius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pugachov is looking to clinch.
Pugachov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavarius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavarius moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pugachov closes the distance and pushes Tavarius back into the cage.
Tavarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Pugachov controls his hands.
Pugachov tries to circle away but Tavarius has him pinned against the cage.

Pugachov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tavarius.
Pugachov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavarius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pugachov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pugachov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pugachov lands a lovely overhand right.
Pugachov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pugachov misses with a series of wild punches.
Pugachov wants to clinch up but Tavarius keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius just misses with a punch to the body.

Pugachov looking to score a takedown here. Tavarius is defending well but Pugachov drives through and ends up in Tavarius's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pugachov postures up.
Pugachov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tavarius pulls Pugachov in close to prevent any damage.
Tavarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Tavarius, not yet.
Tavarius has Pugachov pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pugachov preventing the sweep.
Tavarius is trying to keep Pugachov in close.
Tavarius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pugachov!
Pugachov wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius content just to control the position here.
Pugachov can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius looking to finish with strikes here!
Tavarius lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavarius controlling from the full mount.
Tavarius unloading with bombs!
Pugachov tries to hold on but Tavarius pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pugachov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tavarius's lack of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pugachov has one foot on Tavarius's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Tavarius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Tavarius's cut.
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!

Tavarius scores with a hook.

Pugachov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pugachov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pugachov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pugachov slips under a jab.
Pugachov is looking to clinch but Tavarius is avoiding it.
Pugachov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pugachov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tavarius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pugachov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pugachov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pugachov has Tavarius up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pugachov breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Pugachov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Pugachov closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius scores with a shoulder strike.
Pugachov is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavarius.
Tavarius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pugachov blocks a body shot from Tavarius.
Pugachov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pugachov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Pugachov.
Tavarius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Pugachov breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pugachov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pugachov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tavarius pinned against the cage. Tavarius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pugachov looks to land a body kick but Tavarius moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugachov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tavarius eats them both and turns towards Pugachov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pugachov misses with a two punch combination.
Pugachov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Pugachov.
Pugachov throws a head kick that misses.
Pugachov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pugachov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavarius.

Tavarius shoots in and gets a takedown into Pugachov's guard.
Tavarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugachov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavarius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugachov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tavarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugachov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Tavarius just wasn't active enough.

Pugachov clinches with his opponent.

Pugachov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pugachov shoots in but Tavarius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tavarius circles away from the clinch attempt

so Tavarius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tavarius trying to control but Pugachov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius postures up and lands a big shot to Pugachov's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavarius tries to free his leg and advance position but Pugachov is retaining full guard.
Tavarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugachov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavarius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pugachov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius stops Pugachov from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Tavarius.
I think Tavarius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Tavarius!
In his post fight interview, Richard Tavarius gave a big smile as he said 'Now get off my dick. Dick is too short a word for my dick... get off my antidisestablishmentarianism, you pricks. '.
In defeat, Emelyan Pugachov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll get my revenge.'.