PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with I Am Perfection by Cage 9 blaring out of the sound system. Pugacheva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alla Pugacheva - osenny pocelyi. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Pugacheva

200 cm
27
255 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

187 cm
29
253 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Pugacheva misses with a straight left.
Pugacheva is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Pugacheva's guard.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.

Pugacheva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pugacheva working a defensive guard here.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pugacheva's head.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pugacheva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pugacheva wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pugacheva working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee with a nice head shot there.

Pugacheva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pugacheva keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Pugacheva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pugacheva is keeping the position for now.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Pugacheva blocks nicely.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.

Pugacheva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pugacheva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.
Lee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pugacheva's legs.
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee lands an elbow.
Pugacheva can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pugacheva on the ground.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pugacheva some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Pugacheva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pugacheva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Pugacheva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pugacheva gets back to half guard.
Lee working Pugacheva over with strikes.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Pugacheva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pugacheva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!

Pugacheva is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.

Pugacheva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pugacheva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pugacheva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Lee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pugacheva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is in bad spot here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pugacheva missing with strikes from the back.

Pugacheva looking to break Lee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pugacheva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugacheva misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pugacheva.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pugacheva as he jumps to the side.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pugacheva blocks a jab.
Pugacheva cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Pugacheva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pugacheva misses with a few strikes there.
Alla Pugacheva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pugacheva moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugacheva misses with a double jab.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pugacheva scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pugacheva from controlling successfully.

Lee has his feet on Pugacheva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pugacheva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pugacheva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee catches Pugacheva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee avoids the head kick by Pugacheva.
Lee throws a hook but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Lee misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pugacheva's head.
Pugacheva tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugacheva throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Pugacheva misses with a few strikes there.
Pugacheva swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Pugacheva wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pugacheva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pugacheva defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee tests Pugacheva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pugacheva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pugacheva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pugacheva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee looks to land a combination but Pugacheva avoids it well.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Pugacheva's belly button to the back.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pugacheva counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Pugacheva to acknowledge the strikes.
Pugacheva slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Pugacheva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugacheva manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee misses with a right hand
letting Pugacheva counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Pugacheva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pugacheva slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pugacheva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pugacheva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pugacheva misses with a double jab.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Pugacheva is out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pugacheva throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee cracks Pugacheva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pugacheva jabs at Lee's body.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugacheva throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alla Pugacheva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee loads up on a big right hand but Pugacheva slips the punch.
Lee throws a series of punches but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva lands a nice shot to the body.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pugacheva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pugacheva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Pugacheva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pugacheva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pugacheva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lee controls his leg.
Lee tries to kick Pugacheva off but Pugacheva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Pugacheva has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is not content to let Pugacheva control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pugacheva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pugacheva.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Pugacheva wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Pugacheva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pugacheva decides to return to a standing position.
Pugacheva misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Pugacheva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pugacheva lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Pugacheva.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pugacheva shoots in but no luck this time.
Pugacheva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee jabs Pugacheva to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Pugacheva's guard.
Pugacheva 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 keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

Pugacheva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Pugacheva's brow.
Pugacheva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Pugacheva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Pugacheva trying to control but Lee postures up.

Pugacheva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pugacheva is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alla Pugacheva.
I think Pugacheva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alla Pugacheva!
Our winner, Alla Pugacheva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.