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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikail Kushkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Punch Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikail Kushkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikail Kushkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Punch Drunk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushkov throws a lazy right hand but Punch Drunk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kushkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Punch Drunk does no damage.
Punch Drunk closes the distance and clinches.
Kushkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punch Drunk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushkov's efforts to push away.
Punch Drunk jumps into guard, dragging Kushkov to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch Drunk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Punch Drunk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch Drunk keeping full guard, as Kushkov tries to pass.
Kushkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kushkov throwing strikes from guard but Punch Drunk blocks nicely.
Punch Drunk wants to stand and escape but Kushkov is having none of it.
Kushkov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kushkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Punch Drunk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punch Drunk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kushkov's waist but Kushkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punch Drunk off to one side.
Punch Drunk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kushkov's guard.
Kushkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Punch Drunk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kushkov is adopting a defensive guard.
Kushkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punch Drunk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kushkov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punch Drunk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kushkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punch Drunk defends well.
Punch Drunk tries to stand but Kushkov is controlling from the bottom.
Punch Drunk is working Kushkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Punch Drunk tries to stand but Kushkov is controlling from the bottom.
Punch Drunk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch Drunk stands up and beckons Kushkov to his feet.
Punch Drunk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kushkov sprawls well initially but Punch Drunk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kushkov is trying to control but can't.
Kushkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kushkov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kushkov is looking for a triangle but Punch Drunk pushes his legs off easily.
Kushkov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch Drunk thows a big elbow that misses.
Kushkov is adopting a defensive guard.
Kushkov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kushkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punch Drunk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kushkov looking for a guillotine here but Punch Drunk defends easily.
Kushkov has Punch Drunk pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikail Kushkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Punch Drunk shoots in looking for a takedown. Kushkov tries to sprawl out of it but Punch Drunk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kushkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punch Drunk.
A jab from Kushkov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kushkov lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kushkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushkov preventing the sweep.
Punch Drunk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Punch Drunk is trying to keep Kushkov in close.
Kushkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kushkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kushkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kushkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kushkov missing with a left hand there. Punch Drunk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch Drunk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kushkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kushkov misses with a looping right.
Punch Drunk shoots and misses
and Kushkov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Punch Drunk's guard now.
Mikail Kushkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Punch Drunk.
Kushkov trying to control but Punch Drunk is working from the bottom.
Punch Drunk trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushkov stands and throws Punch Drunk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Kushkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Punch Drunk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kushkov throws an elbow but Punch Drunk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kushkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Punch Drunk is avoiding damage well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch Drunk shoots and misses
and Kushkov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Punch Drunk won't be happy with that.
Kushkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kushkov in side control, throwing shots but Punch Drunk defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushkov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Punch Drunk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Punch Drunk trying to hold on to Kushkov's head to control him but Kushkov postures up.
Kushkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kushkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kushkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Punch Drunk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kushkov.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punch Drunk misses with a takedown attempt
and Kushkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Punch Drunk pushes Kushkov off looking to stand but Kushkov dives back in and keeps control.
Kushkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Punch Drunk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikail Kushkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Kushkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Punch Drunk moves out of range as Kushkov strikes.
Kushkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Punch Drunk's half guard.
Punch Drunk moves into full guard.
Kushkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kushkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch Drunk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punch Drunk working a defensive guard here.
Punch Drunk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch Drunk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kushkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Kushkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punch Drunk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punch Drunk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Punch Drunk throwing strikes from guard but Kushkov blocks nicely.
Kushkov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Punch Drunk is defending well. Kushkov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Punch Drunk has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kushkov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikail Kushkov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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