PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hedrig Pokousha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Up Yours (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pokousha
vs
Yours

189 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
33
180 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hedrig Pokousha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Up Yours!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Yours as Pokousha shoots in.
Yours thows a body shot but no joy.
Pokousha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yours sprawls well. Yours wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pokousha gets slowly back to his feet.
Pokousha shoots in and drives through. Yours sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hedrig Pokousha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yours wants to clinch but Pokousha slips to the side

and Pokousha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yours's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yours keeping full guard, as Pokousha tries to pass.
Pokousha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pokousha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pokousha stops Yours from standing up.
Pokousha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yours trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokousha is looking to work some ground and pound but Yours has wrist control.
Pokousha wants to control from the top but Yours keeps moving.
Yours is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Up Yours has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pokousha.
Pokousha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Yours tries to sprawl but Pokousha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pokousha is looking to advance position but Yours won't allow it.
Pokousha 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.
Pokousha controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yours avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pokousha.
Pokousha prevents Yours from improving his position.
Yours is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pokousha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pokousha is keen to just control but Yours is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pokousha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yours is refusing to be controlled, as Pokousha sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pokousha is taking a breather. Yours says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hedrig Pokousha just wasn't active enough.
Pokousha fails with a takedown attempt.
Hedrig Pokousha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yours counters with a nice uppercut.

Pokousha gets the takedown into side control.
Yours takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yours taking a bit of punishment here - Pokousha scoring with strikes.
Yours is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yours is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pokousha slips a nice elbow through Yours's hands, connecting with Yours's forehead.
Pokousha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yours wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pokousha connects with a nice short shot to Yours's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha thows a huge punch but Yours dodges it nicely.
Pokousha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pokousha controlling the action here.
Yours has hold of Pokousha's hands but Pokousha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pokousha slips a nice elbow through Yours's hands, connecting with Yours's forehead.
Pokousha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pokousha prevents Yours from standing back up.
Pokousha trying to pass the guard but Yours defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pokousha in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokousha moves nicely into side control.
Yours can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pokousha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yours's guard.
Pokousha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yours wants to get back to his feet but Pokousha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pokousha cracks Yours with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pokousha is stalling in the full guard.
Yours is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yours is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pokousha tries to free his leg and advance position but Yours is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokousha wants to control from the top but Yours keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pokousha shoots for a double leg takedown but Yours sprawls well. He's pushed Pokousha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pokousha shoots in but Yours avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yours throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pokousha tries for a takedown but Yours sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hedrig Pokousha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pokousha.

Pokousha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pokousha wants to pass the guard but Yours is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha passes Yours's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pokousha wants to pass to mount but Yours is defending the position.
Pokousha is taking a breather. Yours says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pokousha wants to take a breather but Yours is having none of it.
Pokousha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pokousha lands with a punch from half guard.
Pokousha sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hedrig Pokousha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pokousha connects with a nice short shot to Yours's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yours is trying to get back to full guard.
Pokousha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yours does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pokousha lands with a punch from half guard.
Pokousha moves into full mount! Yours won't be happy about that!
Pokousha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pokousha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pokousha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yours is working to get back to half guard.
Pokousha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pokousha breaks from Yours's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pokousha content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Pokousha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pokousha dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pokousha cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pokousha looking to finish Yours with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yours!
Pokousha working Yours over with strikes here.
Pokousha landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Pokousha.

Yours is rocked!
Pokousha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yours is still in real trouble! Can Pokousha finish him?
Yours seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokousha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pokousha landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hedrig Pokousha dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yours stuffs the takedown attempt from Pokousha. Pokousha gets slowly back to his feet.

Pokousha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yours's guard.
Pokousha is in close to Yours's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pokousha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pokousha works over Yours with some ground and pound from guard.
Yours is trying to control the position but Pokousha postures up.
Yours avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pokousha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yours can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pokousha controls the pace.
Pokousha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yours can do to turn this around?
Pokousha distracts Yours with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yours keeping moving, preventing Pokousha from controlling successfully.
Pokousha distracts Yours with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yours is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pokousha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pokousha is pushing down on Yours's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yours is fighting to maintain full guard but Pokousha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yours is looking to control Pokousha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yours avoid being mounted?
Pokousha is taking a breather. Yours says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yours is not content to let Pokousha control the position.
Yours pushes Pokousha off looking to stand but Pokousha dives back in and keeps control.
Pokousha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Pokousha.
Yours is trying to stand up here but Pokousha is controlling him well.
Yours takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pokousha working Yours over with strikes.
Pokousha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Up Yours has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pokousha is controlling the pace.
Pokousha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pokousha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pokousha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yours does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pokousha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pokousha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pokousha looking to finish Yours with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yours!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha prevents Yours from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Pokousha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pokousha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yours looks a forlorn figure.
Yours is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pokousha connects with a bit shot that sees Yours covering up! More strikes from Pokousha and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pokousha is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hedrig Pokousha!
During a confident post fight interview, Hedrig Pokousha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.