PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emelyan Pugachov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pugachov comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pugachov
vs
Ferrigno

190 cm
27
285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

200 cm
35
265 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp
Project Mayhem

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emelyan Pugachov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrigno fails with a takedown attempt.
Pugachov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferrigno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pugachov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferrigno. Ferrigno gets slowly back to his feet.
Pugachov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferrigno tries to bum rush Pugachov with a series of wild strikes but Pugachov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferrigno has a takedown stuffed.
Emelyan Pugachov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Ferrigno.

Ferrigno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pugachov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pugachov tries to get out of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ferrigno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pugachov is not content to let Ferrigno control the position.
Pugachov is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrigno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pugachov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ferrigno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pugachov, who protects the arm well.
Pugachov prevents Ferrigno from moving into mount.

Ferrigno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ferrigno swings around for an armbar but Pugachov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferrigno's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugachov throws a big right hand that misses.

Ferrigno is looking for a triangle but Pugachov pushes his legs off easily.
Pugachov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pugachov postures up in Ferrigno's guard and throws a big left but Ferrigno blocks it.
Pugachov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pugachov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferrigno trying to keep a closed guard but Pugachov is proving a slippery customer.
Ferrigno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pugachov.

Ferrigno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pugachov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pugachov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferrigno controls Pugachov momentarily but Pugachov frees himself.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pugachov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ferrigno is tightening it up a little... Pugachov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pugachov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pugachov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ferrigno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lou Ferrigno!
Lou Ferrigno made sure to mention his sponsor, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 in his post fight interview.
Emelyan Pugachov spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll get my revenge.'.