PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Labada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mico Pazuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Labada is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. 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.

Labada
vs
Pazuh

182 cm
20
234 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Labada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mico Pazuh!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pazuh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Labada is breathing heavily.

Pazuh closes the distance and clinches.
Labada prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pazuh gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pazuh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pazuh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pazuh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pazuh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pazuh slips a nice elbow through Labada's hands, connecting with Labada's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pazuh slips a nice elbow through Labada's hands, connecting with Labada's forehead.
Pazuh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Labada taking some punishment here, with Pazuh in his half guard.
Labada tries to kick Pazuh off but Pazuh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pazuh drops an elbow to the side of Labada's head.
Pazuh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazuh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pazuh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pazuh lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pazuh lands a nice short elbow.
Labada is trying to stand.
Labada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pazuh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pazuh working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pazuh lands a nice short elbow.
Pazuh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Labada is rocked!
Pazuh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Labada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pazuh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Labada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazuh winds up and cracks Labada with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Labada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pazuh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pazuh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pazuh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pazuh working Labada over with strikes.
Labada pushes Pazuh off looking to stand but Pazuh dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pazuh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pazuh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pazuh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pazuh is nestled in close to Labada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Labada is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazuh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Labada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pazuh prevents Labada from standing back up.
Labada has hold of Pazuh's hands but Pazuh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Labada is looking to escape.
Pazuh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Labada tries to kick Pazuh off but Pazuh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Labada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pazuh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Labada wants to get back to his feet.
Labada taking some punishment here, with Pazuh in his half guard.
Pazuh stops Labada from getting back to his feet.
Pazuh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pazuh lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Labada quite badly. Labada pulls Pazuh in close trying to recover. Pazuh postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Labada on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Labada doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mico Pazuh!