PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Graham (ranked 2461 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Graham had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Graham
vs
Pugacheva

182 cm
27
162
11 - 10 - 0

179 cm
39
168
16 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.

Graham gets a clinch.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pugacheva trying to land knees to the body.
Pugacheva is stalling here.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Pugacheva controls his hands.
Graham being controlled against the cage.
Pugacheva stalling.
Pugacheva looking to stall.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Pugacheva avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugacheva stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alla Pugacheva.
Pugacheva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pugacheva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graham slips under a jab from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the side of Graham's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva avoids a kick to the body.
Pugacheva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graham has time to react.
A head kick misses from Pugacheva.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick and Pugacheva moves out of range easily.
Pugacheva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graham lands a leg kick that knocks Pugacheva off balance momentarily.

Graham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pugacheva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graham.

Graham pulls guard successfully.
Graham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pugacheva is one step ahead there.
Pugacheva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pugacheva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pugacheva has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham managing to control the position.

Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugacheva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugacheva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pugacheva wants to pass the guard but Graham is keeping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pugacheva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pugacheva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham 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.
Pugacheva tries to free his leg and advance position but Graham is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham can't keep his opponent in guard - Pugacheva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pugacheva wants to pass the guard but Graham is defending well.
Graham wants to get back to full guard.
Pugacheva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Graham regains half guard.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graham trying to control from the bottom.
Pugacheva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Pugacheva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pugacheva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pugacheva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graham is keeping the position for now.
Graham working a defensive guard here.
Pugacheva looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugacheva pushes down on Graham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pugacheva is looking to take a break and control but Graham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alla Pugacheva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Graham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pugacheva throws out a powerful jab.
Pugacheva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Graham to counter with a crisp jab.
Pugacheva blocks a head kick by Graham.

Pugacheva clinches up with Graham and pushes him back against the cage.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham tries to break the clinch but Pugacheva is controlling the position.
Pugacheva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham jumps guard.
Pugacheva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pugacheva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pugacheva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graham controls Pugacheva momentarily but Pugacheva frees himself.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Pugacheva from controlling successfully.
Graham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pugacheva pushing down on Graham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pugacheva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pugacheva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Graham is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alla Pugacheva!