PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 3042 p4p, 3226 weight class) and Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oswaldo Vizcarrondo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aleksandr Pushkin's chin.

Pushkin
vs
Vizcarrondo

185 cm
21
195
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
189
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pushkin dives in and scores a takedown into Vizcarrondo 's guard.

Pushkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pushkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pushkin won't allow Vizcarrondo to sweep him here.
Pushkin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vizcarrondo is looking to regain half guard here but Pushkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Pushkin taking a breather here.
Vizcarrondo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pushkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Vizcarrondo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vizcarrondo is looking for a sweep.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Vizcarrondo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pushkin tries for a kimura but Vizcarrondo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pushkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vizcarrondo , who protects the arm well.
Vizcarrondo is letting Pushkin control him for a moment.
Vizcarrondo is trying to get back to half guard.
Pushkin is looking to take a break and control but Vizcarrondo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vizcarrondo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vizcarrondo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vizcarrondo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pushkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vizcarrondo is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pushkin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pushkin controlling from the full mount.
Vizcarrondo is squirming around, avoiding Pushkin's attempts to control the action.
Pushkin takes Vizcarrondo 's back.
Vizcarrondo wants to escape the position.
Vizcarrondo is still trying to improve position.
Vizcarrondo looks winded!

Pushkin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Pushkin working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pushkin working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Vizcarrondo is doing well to defend. Pushkin seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Vizcarrondo is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.