PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Puhovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Tyco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyco
vs
Puhovin

190 cm
21
202 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Puhovin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puhovin lands a right hook to the body.

Tyco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Puhovin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyco is in Puhovin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyco scoring with punches to the head and body.

Puhovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyco wants to control from the top but Puhovin keeps moving.
Puhovin wants to sweep but no luck.
Puhovin keeping moving, preventing Tyco from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puhovin is trying to control the position but Tyco postures up.
Puhovin keeping moving, preventing Tyco from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puhovin looking for subs off his back but Tyco has passed one foot through into half guard.
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.
Tyco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puhovin is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyco throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Puhovin to regain full guard.
Tyco trying to control but Puhovin is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Tyco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Puhovin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Puhovin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhovin working a defensive guard here.
Puhovin wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tyco distracts Puhovin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Puhovin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tyco frees his head nicely. Oh but Puhovin has switched to an armbar! Tyco is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alexander Puhovin!
Alexander Puhovin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.