PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zap Pushkin (ranked 4333 p4p, 4280 weight class) and Jambo Reels (ranked 153 p4p, 154 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.

Pushkin
vs
Reels

180 cm
18
177
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zap Pushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jambo Reels!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reels closes the distance and pushes Pushkin back into the cage.
Pushkin working aggressively here.
Reels stalls.
Pushkin has Reels pressed against the cage, preventing Reels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pushkin effectively controlling the action here.
Pushkin goes for a takedown attempt but Reels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Reels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pushkin did well to prevent Reels getting side control.

Pushkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Reels keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Reels has him pressed against the cage.
Pushkin wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zap Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pushkin breaks the clinch.
Reels tries to clinch but Pushkin moves out of range.
Reels throws a head kick but Pushkin moves out of range.

Pushkin takes the fight into the clinch.
Pushkin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reels has Pushkin pressed against the cage.
Pushkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reels tries to pull guard but Pushkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reels to keep the fight standing.
Reels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin can't break the clinch.
Pushkin has had enough of the clinch but Reels keeps him there for the moment.
Pushkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reels walks away with a smile on his face. Pushkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Reels gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin struggling a bit here.
Reels is looking to take a break and control but Pushkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Reels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jambo Reels.
I think Reels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 9:10
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jambo Reels!
Jambo Reels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.