PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mico Pazuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mett Bahcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pazuh
vs
Bahcher

195 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mico Pazuh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mett Bahcher!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pazuh tries to clinch but Bahcher is having none of it.
Pazuh moves in looking to clinch but Bahcher pushes him off.
Bahcher throws a series of punches but Pazuh avoids them all with ease.
Pazuh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bahcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pazuh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bahcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pazuh is keeping busy.

Pazuh drags the fight down to the ground.
Pazuh controls Bahcher momentarily but Bahcher frees himself.
Bahcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bahcher stopping the sweep attempt from Pazuh.
Pazuh controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazuh wants to get back to his feet but Bahcher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bahcher wanted to stand there but Pazuh had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mico Pazuh just wasn't active enough.
Pazuh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bahcher counters with a right hand to the body.
Bahcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Bahcher.
Bahcher thuds his right hand into Pazuh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bahcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pazuh circles away quickly and effectively.
Pazuh tries to clinch up
and Bahcher counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bahcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pazuh as he avoids it easily.

Pazuh clinches with his opponent.
Bahcher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pazuh to keep the fight standing.
Bahcher being controlled against the cage.

Bahcher breaks from the clinch.
Pazuh shoots in looking for a takedown but Bahcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pazuh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Bahcher.
Pazuh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bahcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bahcher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Mico Pazuh has been cut.
Pazuh tries to clinch but Bahcher moves out of range.
Pazuh wants to clinch.
Pazuh looks to clinch
and Bahcher counters with a two punch combo.
Pazuh is breathing heavily.

Pazuh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bahcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pazuh's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahcher wants to control from the top but Pazuh keeps moving.
Pazuh can't keep his opponent in guard - Bahcher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bahcher decides to return to a standing position.
Pazuh shoots for a takedown but Bahcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bahcher tries to clinch there but Pazuh circles away.

Bahcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bahcher goes for a takedown attempt but Pazuh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mico Pazuh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mett Bahcher.
Pazuh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bahcher defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahcher with a hook.
Bahcher tries to bum rush Pazuh with a series of wild strikes but Pazuh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pazuh wants to clinch but Bahcher slips to the side
and Bahcher counters with a one-two to the body.
Pazuh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bahcher as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pazuh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bahcher gets a takedown into half guard.
Bahcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pazuh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mett Bahcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mico Pazuh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bahcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Pazuh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bahcher counters with a left and a right that stings Pazuh.
Bahcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bahcher throws a series of punches but Pazuh avoids them all with ease.
Pazuh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bahcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pazuh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pazuh throws an elbow but it misses.
Bahcher misses with a knee strike.
Pazuh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pazuh has Bahcher pushed against the cage.
Pazuh misses with an elbow strike.
Pazuh misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pazuh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazuh throws a head kick that misses.
Pazuh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bahcher swinging wildly here.
Pazuh has his takedown stuffed
and Bahcher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pazuh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bahcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Bahcher does no damage.
Mett Bahcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pazuh tries to clinch up
and Bahcher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick from Bahcher lands but Pazuh takes it in his stride.
Bahcher connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bahcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pazuh swivels and escapes.
Pazuh darts in trying to clinch
and Bahcher counters with a good, hard body kick but Pazuh shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bahcher!
Bahcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bahcher closes the distance and clinches.
Bahcher tries to pull guard but Pazuh holds him up against the cage and eventually Bahcher drops back down to his feet.
Bahcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bahcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pazuh is trying to pull guard but Bahcher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bahcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bahcher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bahcher duly obliges.
Mico Pazuh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pazuh moves into the clinch successfully.
Pazuh being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazuh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pazuh looking to slow down the pace here.
Pazuh letting Bahcher take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Bahcher's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pazuh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pazuh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bahcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bahcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pazuh moves to clinch but Bahcher breaks away
and Bahcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bahcher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A combination from Bahcher does no damage.
Pazuh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bahcher as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mico Pazuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Bahcher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bahcher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pazuh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bahcher is in Pazuh's guard.
Bahcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bahcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pazuh wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mett Bahcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mico Pazuh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Bahcher.

Pazuh clinches with his opponent.
Pazuh lands a right hand.
Pazuh stalling against the cage.
Bahcher is trying to drag Pazuh to the mat but Pazuh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pazuh throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pazuh.
Pazuh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bahcher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pazuh to keep the fight standing.
Pazuh lands a knee to the head.
Bahcher blocks the elbow strike.
Bahcher has had enough of the clinch but Pazuh keeps him there for the moment.
Pazuh fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pazuh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pazuh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pazuh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bahcher passes Pazuh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Bahcher there.
Bahcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bahcher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pazuh to get to his feet.
Pazuh tries to clinch but Bahcher moves away
and Bahcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pazuh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bahcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pazuh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bahcher.
Mico Pazuh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mett Bahcher.
Bahcher throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bahcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bahcher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pazuh can't fight it off and eventually Bahcher manages to take the fight to the floor. Pazuh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pazuh is trying to control the position but Bahcher postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Bahcher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bahcher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pazuh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bahcher is in Pazuh's guard.
Bahcher won't allow Pazuh to get back to his feet.
Bahcher pushing down on Pazuh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bahcher thows a huge punch but Pazuh dodges it nicely.
Pazuh wants to get back to his feet.
Bahcher trying to mount his opponent but Pazuh defends it.
Bahcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pazuh is looking for a sweep. Bahcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bahcher stands up from half guard.

Bahcher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bahcher throwing strikes from guard but Pazuh blocks nicely.
Pazuh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bahcher on the ground.
Pazuh wants to control the position but Bahcher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bahcher trying to control the action but Pazuh is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mett Bahcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bahcher 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mett Bahcher!