PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Click Here (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pugan Puganchich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Click Here has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Here
vs
Puganchich

215 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Click Here!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pugan Puganchich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puganchich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Here has managed to clinch.
Puganchich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Here avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Puganchich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Click Here has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.

Here has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Puganchich uses from the top position.
Here on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Here tries to get out of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Puganchich stands and steps away. Here gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Puganchich with a poor takedown

and Here counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puganchich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Here controls the pace.
Here has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puganchich is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Here accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Here sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Here looking to sit in guard and control but Puganchich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puganchich is looking to stand up but Here won't let him.

Here escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puganchich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Puganchich stands up and waves to Here to follow him.

Puganchich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Here's half guard.

Puganchich stands up and beckons Here to join him on the feet.
Puganchich fails with the takedown

and Here counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puganchich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Here working to try and regain half guard.

Puganchich stands up from mount. Strange move.
Puganchich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Here sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puganchich with a lazy takedown attempt

so Here counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puganchich looks gassed!
Here has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puganchich is proving hard to escape from.
Here trying to control but Puganchich is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Click Here just wasn't active enough.
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Here but Here pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Here is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puganchich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Here shoots in for a double leg but Puganchich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Puganchich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Here wants to stand but Puganchich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Puganchich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puganchich is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Here wants to clinch.
Pugan Puganchich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puganchich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puganchich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Here sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puganchich has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Here fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Click Here dominated that round.
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.

Here tries to clinch there but Puganchich circles away.

Here closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Puganchich's guard.
Here wants to get up but he can't break Puganchich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Puganchich seems keen to control Here's posture.
Puganchich controls Here momentarily but Here frees himself.
Here wants to stand and escape but instead Puganchich has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Puganchich prevents Here from getting back to his feet.

Puganchich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Here defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puganchich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Here shoots in but no luck this time.
Here with a lazy takedown attempt

and Puganchich counters with a shoot takedown. Here fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Puganchich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Puganchich fails with the takedown.
Puganchich tries for a takedown but Here circles away easily

and Here counters with a takedown into side control.
Click Here has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puganchich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Here off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Here's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Here trying to control but not successfully.

Puganchich decides to stand up.
Here looks for a takedown but Puganchich sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here closes the distance and clinches up with Puganchich, looking for a takedown. Here pushes Puganchich against the cage but Puganchich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Click Here is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Puganchich or perhaps it was just good defense by Here which made him look bad.
Puganchich shoots and misses

and Here counters with a takedown into side control.
Here wants to stand but Puganchich is controlling his arm.
Here throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Here throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Here is looking to take a break and control but Puganchich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Here goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puganchich has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Here but great work by Puganchich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puganchich decides to stand back up.
Here slaps away a takedown attempt from Puganchich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown but Here shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Puganchich. No joy for Here on that attempt.
Puganchich with a lazy takedown attempt

and Here counters with a single leg into guard. Puganchich didn't expect that.
Here wants to control from the top but Puganchich keeps moving.
Here looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hereis looking to pass into half guard but Puganchich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Puganchich is in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Puganchich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Puganchich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Here.

Puganchich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Puganchich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Puganchich stands and steps away. Here gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Puganchich misses with a takedown attempt

and Here counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Puganchich is staying active underneath Here, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Click Here will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Here gets the takedown into side control.
Here wants to stand but Puganchich has his arm trapped.

Here tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Here has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Puganchich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Here seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Here is looking to stall here but Puganchich recovers full guard.
Puganchich keeping full guard, as Here tries to pass.
Here will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Here controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Here has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puganchich is trying to control the position but Here postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here is fighting to break Puganchich's control of his arms but Puganchich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Click Here has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Puganchich shoots for a takedown but Here saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Here gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Puganchich won't allow Here to sweep him here.
Puganchich won't allow Here to get back to his feet.
Here knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puganchich on the ground.

Puganchich stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Here shoots in and gets a takedown into Puganchich's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puganchich keeping full guard, as Here tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Here trying to control the position from guard on top but Puganchich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puganchich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Here!

Puganchich get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puganchich looks for a takedown but Here sprawls well.
Puganchich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Here.

Puganchich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Puganchich blocks the strikes from Here.

Puganchich escapes and gets back to his feet.
Here is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Here wants to clinch.
Here shoots for a takedown but Puganchich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pugan Puganchich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Click Here is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puganchich with a lazy takedown attempt

and Here counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puganchich won't be happy with that.
Click Here has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.
Here tries to stand but Puganchich is controlling his head.

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 Click Here.
Well Here has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Click Here!