PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe De Rossi (ranked 2989 p4p, 2377 weight class) and Pavel Sekera (ranked 351 p4p, 301 weight class). De Rossi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paky - Vita sbagliata. Sekera has chosen Bleed it out as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

De Rossi
vs
Sekera

182 cm
26
165
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
34
162
13 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giuseppe De Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pavel Sekera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sekera clinches up with De Rossi and pushes him back against the cage.

Sekera has De Rossi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sekera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Rossi tumbling to the mat - Sekera dives into De Rossi's guard.
Sekera pushing down on De Rossi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Rossi trying to control from the bottom.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sekera seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera is trying to control. De Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sekera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Rossi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sekera.

Sekera wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.

Sekera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! De Rossi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sekera has cracked it and De Rossi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sekera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Sekera!
Pavel Sekera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Giuseppe De Rossi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Such a devastating loss that should never happen in the first place, I want to apologize to my fans for putting such a misserable performance and I promise I will be back stronger as always'.