PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bekzat Sersekbayev (ranked 3306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez Aranguiz (ranked 3694 p4p, 0 weight class). Bekzat Sersekbayev looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sersekbayev
vs
Sanchez Aranguiz

177 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bekzat Sersekbayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Sanchez Aranguiz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aranguiz looks for a takedown but Sersekbayev sprawls well.
Sersekbayev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aranguiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aranguiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sersekbayev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sersekbayev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aranguiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sersekbayev smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aranguiz.
Bekzat Sersekbayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez Aranguiz.
Sersekbayev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sersekbayev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aranguiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Sersekbayev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aranguiz was covering up waiting for the punch and Sersekbayev finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sersekbayev stands and steps away. Aranguiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sersekbayev keeps the fight on the outside.
Aranguiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aranguiz has his takedown stuffed

and Sersekbayev moves into the clinch.
Aranguiz looks winded!

Sersekbayev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aranguiz trying to control but Sersekbayev is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sersekbayev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aranguiz manages to get himself to full guard.

Sersekbayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aranguiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sersekbayev passes Aranguiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sersekbayev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sersekbayev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sersekbayev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aranguiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sersekbayev.
Aranguiz trying to control but Sersekbayev postures up.
Sersekbayev trying to pass the guard but Aranguiz defending well.
Sersekbayev is thwarting Aranguiz's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sersekbayev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sersekbayev thows a huge punch but Aranguiz dodges it nicely.
Aranguiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sersekbayev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sersekbayev throwing shots but Aranguiz is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sersekbayev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aranguiz tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bekzat Sersekbayev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Aranguiz as Sersekbayev shoots in.
Aranguiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sersekbayev stuffs the takedown.
Sersekbayev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aranguiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sersekbayev.
Aranguiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aranguiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sersekbayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sersekbayev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aranguiz sprawls well. Aranguiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sersekbayev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bekzat Sersekbayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aranguiz is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sersekbayev shoots in for a takedown but Aranguiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aranguiz looks for a takedown but Sersekbayev sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sersekbayev instigates a clinch.

Sersekbayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sersekbayev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aranguiz shoots in and drives through. Sersekbayev sprawls well.
Aranguiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aranguiz wants it to stay on the feet.

Sersekbayev rushes Aranguiz and presses him up against the cage.
Sersekbayev tries to break the clinch but Aranguiz is controlling the position.
Sersekbayev stalling the fight.
Sersekbayev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sersekbayev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aranguiz pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sersekbayev has closed the distance and engaged Aranguiz in a clinch.
Sersekbayev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aranguiz is defending well.

Sersekbayev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sersekbayev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sersekbayev is striking but Aranguiz is not phased and passes to half guard.
Sersekbayev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aranguiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aranguiz's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aranguiz is trying to get back to his feet but Sersekbayev has full control of the position and if anything, Aranguiz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bekzat Sersekbayev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sersekbayev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aranguiz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aranguiz covering up well and avoiding damage.

Sersekbayev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aranguiz is defending well though. Sersekbayev let's go of the attempt for now.

Aranguiz showing good submission defense here.
What can Aranguiz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sersekbayev.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sersekbayev controlling the positon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bekzat Sersekbayev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aranguiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sersekbayev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aranguiz shoots in for a double leg but Sersekbayev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aranguiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Sersekbayev tries to sprawl out of it but Aranguiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sersekbayev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sersekbayev is looking for a counter combo.

Sersekbayev clinches.
Sersekbayev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aranguiz can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sersekbayev is pushing Aranguiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aranguiz tries to pull guard but Sersekbayev holds him up against the cage and eventually Aranguiz drops back down to his feet.
Bekzat Sersekbayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez Aranguiz.
Aranguiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aranguiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Sersekbayev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aranguiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Aranguiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sersekbayev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aranguiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sersekbayev tries for a takedown but Aranguiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aranguiz avoids the head kick by Sersekbayev.
Sersekbayev throws a wild body kick that Aranguiz sees coming a mile off.
Sersekbayev tries for a takedown but Aranguiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aranguiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sersekbayev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sersekbayev moves into range and clinches up with Aranguiz.

Sersekbayev pulls guard.
Sersekbayev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aranguiz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sersekbayev tries to get to full guard but Aranguiz has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sersekbayev is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Aranguiz is tapping! Great win for Sersekbayev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bekzat Sersekbayev!