PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferenc Puskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vladimir
vs
Puskas

193 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Vladimir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferenc Puskas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puskas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vladimir fails to pull guard.
Vladimir fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Vladimir gets control of Puskas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vladimir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vladimir throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vladimir is trying to keep Puskas in close.
Vladimir wants to get back to his feet but Puskas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vladimir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puskas wants to control from the top but Vladimir keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Victor Vladimir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vladimir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puskas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vladimir somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vladimir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puskas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vladimir is fending him off so far but Puskas persists. Nope, Vladimir circles away and we're back to standing.
Vladimir doesn't manage to clinch there - Puskas circles away.

Vladimir pushes Puskas up against the cage in a clinch.
Puskas can't break the clinch.

Vladimir breaks the clinch.
Puskas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vladimir.
Vladimir has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir misses with a wild body shot.
Vladimir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vladimir stuffs the takedown attempt from Puskas. Puskas gets slowly back to his feet.
Puskas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vladimir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vladimir shoots in but Puskas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puskas throws a body punch but Vladimir moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puskas is defended easily by Vladimir.
Vladimir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puskas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vladimir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vladimir slaps away a takedown attempt from Puskas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vladimir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puskas misses with a takedown attempt - Vladimir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vladimir tries a head kick but it misses.
Puskas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vladimir manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Vladimir or perhaps it was just good defense by Puskas which made him look bad.
Vladimir is breathing heavily.
Puskas has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puskas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vladimir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puskas.
Puskas wants to clinch.
Puskas is looking to clinch but Vladimir is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladimir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puskas.
Vladimir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Vladimir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puskas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vladimir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puskas as he avoids it easily.

Vladimir clinches with his opponent.
Puskas tries to pull guard but Vladimir holds him up against the cage and eventually Puskas drops back down to his feet.

Puskas manages to break the clinch.
Puskas lands a two punch combo.
Vladimir fails with a takedown attempt.

Puskas instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Puskas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vladimir is working for takedown but Puskas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vladimir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puskas jumps guard and drags Vladimir to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puskas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vladimir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puskas's guard.
Puskas wants to get back to full guard.
Vladimir controlling the action here.
Puskas trying to control here.
Puskas wants to improve his position but Vladimir is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puskas wants to control but Vladimir is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ferenc Puskas.
Vladimir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Vladimir gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vladimir in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Puskas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puskas sneaks back into half guard.
Puskas trying to control but Vladimir postures up.
Puskas gets full guard.
Puskas is trying to keep Vladimir in close.
Vladimir throws a big elbow that misses.
Vladimir throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir trying to control the position from guard on top but Puskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puskas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vladimir looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Victor Vladimir just wasn't active enough.
Puskas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vladimir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferenc Puskas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vladimir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vladimir shoots in looking for a takedown but Puskas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vladimir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vladimir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Vladimir moves into the clinch.
Vladimir prevents a body shot from Puskas.
Vladimir is trying to drag Puskas to the mat but Puskas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Puskas taking a breather.
Puskas stops a takedown attempt from Vladimir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vladimir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puskas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Vladimir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puskas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vladimir gets control of Puskas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vladimir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vladimir has his hands on Puskas's head, controlling the position.
Vladimir wants to control but Puskas passes easily into half guard.
Puskas trying to control the action but Vladimir is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir trying to control here.
Vladimir is trying to control but Puskas manages to pass to mount!
Vladimir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puskas wants to control the pace but Vladimir is squirming around nicely.
Vladimir really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vladimir is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Puskas avoids the attempt from Vladimir to control.
Puskas trying to control but Vladimir is having none of it.
Vladimir has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puskas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Puskas controlling from the back.
Puskas struggling to land strikes to the head as Vladimir covers up.
Puskas tries to keep control of the position but Vladimir is staying busy.
Puskas is hanging on to Vladimir's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Puskas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

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 Victor Vladimir.
I think Vladimir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferenc Puskas!