PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Payton (ranked 813 p4p, 113 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 846 p4p, 118 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.

Payton
vs
Pichushkin

180 cm
34
192 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

185 cm
30
195 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Payton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pichushkin throws a leg kick
and Payton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pichushkin thinking.
Payton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin scores with a nice strike.
Payton misses with an uppercut. Pichushkin saw that one coming.
Pichushkin swings for the body but Payton moves out of range.
Pichushkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Pichushkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pichushkin tests Payton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payton scores with a nice head shot.
Payton lands the left hand.

It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payton misses with a body shot.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Pichushkin catches Payton right on the button with a cross.
Payton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Pichushkin cracks Payton with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Payton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
Payton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pichushkin staying out of range there.
Pichushkin digs a good body shot into Payton's ribs.
Pichushkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Payton is out of range and Pichushkin settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Payton misses its target.
Jab by Payton.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Payton moved out of range nicely.
Payton lands with an uppercut that bounces Pichushkin off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichushkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pichushkin misses the body punch
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
Pichushkin throws out a powerful jab.

Payton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pichushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payton has a couple of punches blocked by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Payton has Pichushkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pichushkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pichushkin lands with a left to the head.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payton blocking some punches.
Payton has Pichushkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pichushkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Payton tries to score a body lock takedown but Pichushkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pichushkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pichushkin.
Payton can't break the clinch.
Pichushkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pichushkin lands a body punch.
Payton misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton struggles to land a body shot inside as Pichushkin controls his hands.
Pichushkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin prevents the takedown attempt.

Pichushkin drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing that Payton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Payton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Payton content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pichushkin has locked up a guillotine! Pichushkin's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Payton is holding on here and Pichushkin must be using up a lot of energy. Payton has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pichushkin gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.