PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1416 p4p, 184 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 1466 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Seinfeld
vs
Pichushkin

198 cm
37
200 lbs
19 - 19 - 2

185 cm
29
195 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Seinfeld walks into a straight right hand from Pichushkin.

It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Seinfeld catches Pichushkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pichushkin digs a good body shot into Seinfeld's ribs.
Pichushkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seinfeld as he jumps to the side.
Seinfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pichushkin tries to move into range but Seinfeld moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seinfeld's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seinfeld duly obliges.
Seinfeld wants to clinch.
Pichushkin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seinfeld lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seinfeld. Pichushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichushkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pichushkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Pichushkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seinfeld throws a hook to the side of Pichushkin's head but Pichushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld staying out of range there.
Pichushkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seinfeld as he jumps to the side.
Seinfeld lands a leg kick that knocks Pichushkin off balance momentarily.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seinfeld fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pichushkin checks it well.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Seinfeld moved out of range nicely.
Seinfeld slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Seinfeld takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seinfeld feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pichushkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pichushkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pichushkin throws a looping overhand right but Seinfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Pichushkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Pichushkin swings widly with a right hand
and Seinfeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seinfeld lands with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Seinfeld 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pichushkin there.
Seinfeld scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pichushkin.
Seinfeld scores with a nice head shot.
Pichushkin connects with a jab.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
A little feinted left hand from Seinfeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for Pichushkin.
Seinfeld moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin punishes Seinfeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Seinfeld throws a body kick that misses.
It looks like Seinfeld has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seinfeld was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pichushkin swinging wildly here.
Seinfeld was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seinfeld is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pichushkin scores with a nice strike.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pichushkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pichushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Seinfeld is retaining full guard.
Pichushkin passes into half guard.
Seinfeld tries to roll over but Pichushkin keeps him under control.

Seinfeld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pichushkin is keen to just control but Seinfeld is a slippery customer.
Seinfeld is trying to control but Pichushkin passes into side control!
Seinfeld can't do much from the bottom here.

Pichushkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seinfeld knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pichushkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pichushkin throws an elbow but Seinfeld slips to the side and avoids it well.
Seinfeld is looking to regain half guard here but Pichushkin keeps moving and retains side control.

Pichushkin tries for a kimura but Seinfeld is defending well.

Pichushkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Seinfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Seinfeld lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pichushkin's sensitive parts.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
It looked like Seinfeld was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pichushkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Seinfeld moved out of range.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seinfeld.
Pichushkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Seinfeld misses
and Pichushkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
Seinfeld throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pichushkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pichushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pichushkin avoids the body shot from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld throws a big shot that misses.
Seinfeld fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichushkin scores with a punch to the head.
Seinfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pichushkin throws out the jab.
Pichushkin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Seinfeld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld misses with an uppercut. Pichushkin saw that one coming.
Seinfeld throws out a loose jab but Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seinfeld counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pichushkin's knee momentarily.
Pichushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pichushkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seinfeld.
Pichushkin throws a leg kick
letting Seinfeld counter with a right hand.
Pichushkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Pichushkin both land. Nice combination.
Seinfeld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pichushkin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick but Pichushkin checks it.
Seinfeld misses with a hook. Pichushkin ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Pichushkin misses.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seinfeld.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut.
Seinfeld misses the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
Pichushkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pichushkin slips under a jab.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Seinfeld blocks it.
Seinfeld scoring well with a low kick there.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head but Seinfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seinfeld is looking to clinch.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut
and Seinfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Seinfeld tenderised Pichushkin's leg. Pichushkin is trying to keep his angry face on.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seinfeld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Pichushkin.
Seinfeld lands a body punch.
Seinfeld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pichushkin's elbow.
Seinfeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pichushkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Pichushkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pichushkin lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Seinfeld blocks it.
Seinfeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seinfeld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pichushkin.
Seinfeld misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pichushkin pulls Seinfeld into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pichushkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seinfeld is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pichushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seinfeld defends well.

Seinfeld has gone for a leg lock! Pichushkin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seinfeld's guard.

Seinfeld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seinfeld keeping full guard, as Pichushkin tries to pass.
Pichushkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seinfeld keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
Seinfeld is trying to control the position but Pichushkin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Pichushkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pichushkin thuds a left hand into Seinfeld's body.
Pichushkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld slips a jab from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Seinfeld avoids it easily.
Pichushkin looks to throw the jab but Seinfeld is out of range.
Seinfeld throwing a counter right hand but Pichushkin manages to avoid it.
Seinfeld moves forwards but Pichushkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pichushkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pichushkin tries to bum rush Seinfeld with a series of wild strikes but Seinfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichushkin stuns Seinfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pichushkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pichushkin drops his hands momentarily and Seinfeld takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seinfeld scores with a leg kick.
Pichushkin throws a good cross that connects.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pichushkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seinfeld with a body shot.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
Pichushkin moves away from the strike by Seinfeld.
Pichushkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Seinfeld avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seinfeld. Pichushkin shrugs it off though.
Seinfeld throws a looping overhand right but Pichushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Seinfeld takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pichushkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seinfeld wants to land a leg kick but Pichushkin is out of range.
Pichushkin misses with a hook
and Seinfeld counters with a stiff right hand.
Seinfeld lands a head shot.
Pichushkin connects with the punch.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that half lands.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pichushkin misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seinfeld!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seinfeld checks a leg kick.
Seinfeld tried to counter with a leg kick but Pichushkin avoided it.
Pichushkin misses with a left hand
and Seinfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Seinfeld moved out of range.
Seinfeld throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pichushkin avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld tried to score with a low kick but Pichushkin checks it.
Pichushkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seinfeld cracks Pichushkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pichushkin throws a shot to the body.
Seinfeld looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Pichushkin gets the takedown into side control.
Seinfeld struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pichushkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seinfeld, who protects the arm well.
Pichushkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seinfeld is trying to control Pichushkin's posture but Pichushkin avoids it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pichushkin working for a triangle but Seinfeld defends it easily.
Seinfeld throws a big right hand that misses.
Seinfeld is pushing down on Pichushkin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pichushkin is fighting to maintain full guard but Seinfeld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Seinfeld works his way into full mount!
Pichushkin tries to hold on but Seinfeld postures up.

Seinfeld is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pichushkin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pichushkin!
Jerome Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seinfeld gets full guard.
Pichushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pichushkin trying to control but Seinfeld is working from the bottom.

Pichushkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Seinfeld looking for a guillotine here but Pichushkin defends easily.
Pichushkin wants to control from the top but Seinfeld keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Pichushkin.
Well Pichushkin 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pichushkin!
A victorious Alexander Pichushkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.