PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garland Oars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pugan Puganchich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garland Oars has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Oars
vs
Puganchich

200 cm
23
264 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garland Oars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pugan Puganchich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oars throws the left hand but Puganchich avoids the punch easily.
Puganchich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oars.
Oars does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Oars. Those never looked like landing.
Oars closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Puganchich looking to score a takedown here. Oars is defending well but Puganchich drives through and ends up in Oars's guard.
Puganchich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oars is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puganchich is in trouble now - Oars has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puganchich is looking to improve his position but Oars isn't that keen on the idea.
Puganchich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Oars wants to work for an arm triangle but Puganchich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars prevents Puganchich from improving his position.

Oars is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oars wants to take a breather but Puganchich is having none of it.
Oars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puganchich wants to improve his position but Oars is controlling well.

Oars is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oars is just content to waste time from the top position. Puganchich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oars tries to free his leg and advance position but Puganchich is retaining full guard.
Puganchich is trying to keep Oars in close.
Oars works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puganchich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oars.
Oars sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puganchich defending well though.
Puganchich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oars is working away from the top position though.
Oars is just content to waste time from the top position. Puganchich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puganchich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puganchich trying to keep a closed guard but Oars is proving a slippery customer.
Puganchich keeping full guard, as Oars tries to pass.

Puganchich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puganchich is trying to keep Oars in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puganchich wants to sweep here but Oars controlling him for the moment.
Oars pushing down on Puganchich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Oars seems to be working for a kimura but Puganchich defends the submission attempt.
Puganchich gets full guard.
Oars trying to control the position from guard on top but Puganchich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puganchich looking for a sweep. Not yet Puganchich, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oars trying to control but Puganchich is working from the bottom.
Oars in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garland Oars dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oars keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puganchich shoots in but Oars avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puganchich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oars.
Horrible takedown by Puganchich or perhaps it was just good defense by Oars which made him look bad.
Garland Oars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.
Oars lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oars throws a looping overhand right but Puganchich ducks down to avoid it.
Puganchich has his takedown stuffed
and Oars counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Puganchich or perhaps it was just good defense by Oars which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oars. Puganchich does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oars. Puganchich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oars keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puganchich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oars avoids it really well and circles away.
Oars is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puganchich is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puganchich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oars counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puganchich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oars scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puganchich doesn't seem bothered though.
Puganchich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oars works the jab nicely.
Oars moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puganchich was well out of range. Poor timing from Oars.
Garland Oars is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Puganchich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pugan Puganchich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oars throws a shot to the body.
Oars cracks Puganchich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oars stuffs the takedown.
Oars is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oars connects with a body shot that sends Puganchich's belly button to the back.
Puganchich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oars counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puganchich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puganchich takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Oars closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oars lands a nice shot to the body.
Oars lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oars lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Oars on the inside.
Oars pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oars lands a hook that snaps the head of Puganchich backwards.
Puganchich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oars prevents it.
Oars throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puganchichs head.
Oars makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puganchich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oars fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garland Oars is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puganchich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oars to score with a decent uppercut.
Puganchich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puganchich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oars circles away.
Oars comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oars lands with an uppercut that bounces Puganchich off the cage and back into range.
Oars is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oars moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Puganchich blocks the leg kick.
Puganchich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oars paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puganchich walks into a stiff left hand from Oars.
Oars misses with a few strikes there.

Oars gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oars lands a shoulder strike.
Oars is pressed up against the cage. Puganchich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oars down to the mat. Oars avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oars as he avoids it easily.
Puganchich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oars throws a shot to the body.
Oars wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oars punishes Puganchich's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Oars coming out on top.
Puganchich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oars counters with a three punch combo that has Puganchich backing up. Puganchich nods at Oars to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puganchich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puganchich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oars connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puganchich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oars paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oars thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oars with a hook.
Oars finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oars lands a body shot.
Oars throws a leg kick but Puganchich sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Puganchich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oars wants to control but Puganchich is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Puganchich is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Puganchich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garland Oars dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Puganchich has his takedown stuffed
and Oars makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puganchich has his takedown stuffed

and Oars moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oars.
Good body shot from Oars.
Oars stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
A right hand to the body from Oars.
Oars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oars.
Oars softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oars lands a right hand.
Oars scores with a shot to the side of Puganchich's head.
Oars is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Puganchich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oars presses Puganchich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oars lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Oars.
Puganchich is looking for a takedown.
Garland Oars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puganchich backwards.
Oars lands a shot to the body.
Oars lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puganchich backwards.
Oars scores with a shot to the side of Puganchich's head.
Oars scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oars.
Oars lands a left hand.
Oars lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Oars.

Puganchich is rocked!
Puganchich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oars lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puganchich backwards.
Puganchich is still on wobbly legs! Can Oars finish him?
Oars working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oars pushes Puganchich against the cage. Oars is working some dirty boxing. Oars pushes off with a quick right hook! Puganchich goes down! Puganchich tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Oars moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garland Oars!