PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yanis Pichurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Mustafa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pichurin
vs
Mustafa

178 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yanis Pichurin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King Mustafa !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustafa lands with a nice combination. Pichurin backs away looking to recover.
Mustafa misses the jab.
King Mustafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustafa tries to clinch up

and Pichurin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mustafa !

Pichurin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mustafa manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Pichurin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mustafa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pichurin but great work by Mustafa .

Mustafa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustafa misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mustafa misses with the combination.
Mustafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mustafa throws a series of punches but Pichurin moves out of range.
Mustafa throws a hook to the side of Pichurin's head but Pichurin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pichurin moves out of range as Mustafa strikes.
Mustafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustafa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa misses with a straight right.
Mustafa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pichurin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustafa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King Mustafa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustafa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustafa just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustafa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pichurin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustafa .
Mustafa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pichurin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustafa .
Pichurin shoots in for a takedown but Mustafa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa misses with a wild body shot.
Mustafa misses with a body shot

and Pichurin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pichurin is looking to take a break and control but Mustafa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pichurin is pressing down on Mustafa 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mustafa is holding on for now.
Pichurin wants to take a breather but Mustafa is having none of it.
Mustafa looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mustafa is defending against the submission attempts here by Pichurin.
Mustafa pushes Pichurin off looking to stand but Pichurin dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pichurin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mustafa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pichurin moves into full mount! Mustafa won't be happy about that!

Pichurin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pichurin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Pichurin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mustafa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mustafa and Pichurin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pichurin controls the position from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pichurin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Mustafa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mustafa tries to clinch but Pichurin is having none of it.
Mustafa misses with a few strikes there.
Pichurin keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustafa connects with a single shot there.
Mustafa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pichurin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mustafa lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pichurin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustafa .
Mustafa throws a one two combo.
Pichurin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mustafa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pichurin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustafa lands a head shot.
Mustafa misses with an uppercut. Pichurin saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichurin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustafa lands a right hook to the body.
Pichurin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pichurin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mustafa tries to kick Pichurin off but Pichurin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mustafa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Pichurin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pichurin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mustafa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pichurin.
Mustafa is trying to stand up here but Pichurin is controlling him well.
Pichurin controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafa tries to kick Pichurin off but Pichurin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pichurin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Mustafa is defending against the submission attempts here by Pichurin.

Pichurin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mustafa wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Mustafa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Pichurin shoots in and drives through. Mustafa sprawls well.
Pichurin ducks under a wild hook from Mustafa .
Pichurin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Mustafa . That snapped Pichurin's head back.
Mustafa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mustafa misses with a wild combination.
Pichurin staying out of range there.
Mustafa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafa throws a combination that misses

and Pichurin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mustafa won't be happy with that.
Mustafa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Pichurin tries for a kimura but Mustafa is defending well.
Mustafa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pichurin has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Pichurin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pichurin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Pichurin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mustafa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pichurin but great work by Mustafa .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichurin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustafa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustafa tries to stand but Pichurin controls the position and pulls Mustafa into his guard.
Mustafa wants to stand and escape but instead Pichurin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pichurin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mustafa dives on top into guard.
Mustafa tries to stand but Pichurin is controlling from the bottom.
Mustafa wants to stand and escape but instead Pichurin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pichurin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mustafa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pichurin, into his guard.
Mustafa tries to stand but Pichurin is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Mustafa .
I've got Mustafa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Mustafa !