PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Alawido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Puhovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Alawido
vs
Puhovin

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Alawido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Puhovin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Puhovin enables Alawido to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Puhovin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alawido wants to pass the guard but Puhovin is keeping the position.
Puhovin controls Alawido momentarily but Alawido frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Puhovin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alawido is aware though and is defending well.
Alawido lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Alawido drops back, looking for a kneebar! Puhovin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Puhovin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Puhovin!
Alawido tries to improve position but can't.

Puhovin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alawido has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Puhovin but great work by Alawido.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puhovin defending against the ground and pound.
Puhovin gets back to half guard.
Puhovin trying to hold on to Alawido's head to control him but Alawido postures up.

Puhovin looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawido thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alawido moves into full mount! Puhovin won't be happy about that!
Alawido working the ground and pound effectively.
Alawido looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Puhovin wants to control but Alawido is having none of it.
Puhovin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alawido lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Puhovin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alawido is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alawido trying to mount his opponent but Puhovin defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alawido is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Puhovin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Puhovin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Puhovin trying to control the position but Alawido is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Puhovin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Puhovin is trying to get an arm triangle but Alawido is defending well.
Alawido is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Puhovin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Alawido looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puhovin is looking to advance position but Alawido won't allow it.

Alawido actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alawido looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Alawido looking for submissions off his back.
Alawido is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawido is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alawido manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Alawido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puhovin wants to control from the top but Alawido keeps moving.
Puhovin stays in close to Alawido's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawido keeping moving, preventing Puhovin from controlling successfully.

Puhovin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alawido is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alawido has escaped and now he's on top!

Puhovin is looking for a triangle but Alawido pushes his legs off easily.
Alawido advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alawido lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alawido looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puhovin is avoiding damage well.
Puhovin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alawido connects with a decent elbow.

Alawido tries for a kimura but Puhovin is defending well.
Alawido tries to move into full mount but can't pass Puhovin's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Alawido dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alawido closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puhovin to the mat! Puhovin manages to get full guard.
Puhovin keeping full guard, as Alawido tries to pass.
Alawido has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puhovin has Alawido pulled in close to control his posture.

Puhovin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alawido defends well.
Puhovin keeping full guard, as Alawido tries to pass.
Puhovin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alawido's guard.
Puhovin looking to sit in guard and control but Alawido gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puhovin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puhovin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alawido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alawido works over Puhovin with some ground and pound from guard.
Alawido stands and throws Puhovin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alawido throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Puhovin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alawido looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alawido throwing shots but Puhovin is blocking nicely.
Puhovin trying to control but Alawido postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhovin is pressing down on Alawido's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alawido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puhovin is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puhovin looking to control.
Alawido won't allow Puhovin to sweep him here.
Alawido tries to free his leg and advance position but Puhovin is retaining full guard.

Puhovin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alawido defends well.
Puhovin keeping full guard, as Alawido tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhovin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muhammad Alawido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alawido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Puhovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puhovin trying to keep a closed guard but Alawido is proving a slippery customer.
Puhovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawido is one step ahead there.
Alawido throws a strike but Puhovin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Puhovin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puhovin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alawido is looking for a triangle but Puhovin pushes his legs off easily.
Alawido keeping moving, preventing Puhovin from controlling successfully.

Alawido is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puhovin defends well.
Alawido wants to sweep here but Puhovin controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alawido is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alawido has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Puhovin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alawido is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Puhovin pulls down on the head and he's put Alawido to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Puhovin!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Puhovin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.