PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergai Poujanofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuada Arumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poujanofski
vs
Arumani

150 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergai Poujanofski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nuada Arumani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arumani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poujanofski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arumani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poujanofski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arumani looks for a takedown but Poujanofski sprawls well.
Sergai Poujanofski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuada Arumani.

Poujanofski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Poujanofski trying to control but Arumani is working from the bottom.
Poujanofski is looking to stand up but Arumani won't let him.
Poujanofski stays in close to Arumani's body and controls the position.
Poujanofski scoring with some ground and pound.
Poujanofski trying to control the position from guard on top but Arumani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poujanofski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Poujanofski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arumani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arumani is trying to control the position but Poujanofski postures up.
Poujanofski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arumani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poujanofski trying to control the position from guard on top but Arumani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arumani with a poor takedown

and Poujanofski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arumani looks gassed!
Arumani tries to get to full guard but Poujanofski has control of the leg.
Arumani is refusing to be controlled, as Poujanofski sits in half guard.
Poujanofski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arumani taking some punishment here, with Poujanofski in his half guard.

Poujanofski is working for a kimura but Arumani is defending it quite comfortably.
Poujanofski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arumani defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poujanofski is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poujanofski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Arumani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arumani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poujanofski is working away from the top position though.
Poujanofski moves into full mount! Arumani won't be happy about that!
Arumani is looking to get to half guard.
Arumani sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Poujanofski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arumani trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski trying to control the action but Arumani is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arumani wants to get back to full guard.

Poujanofski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Poujanofski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arumani defends it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arumani has his takedown stuffed

and Poujanofski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arumani!
Poujanofski controlling the pace for now.

Poujanofski is working for a guillotine from mount but Arumani frees his head quite easily.
Poujanofski tries to control but Arumani wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arumani because Poujanofski loaded up on that one.

Poujanofski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Arumani can't escape the position.
Arumani wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Poujanofski.
Arumani tries to lock up and control but Poujanofski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Poujanofski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arumani tries to hold on but Poujanofski postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poujanofski has hold of Arumani's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arumani manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergai Poujanofski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Poujanofski throws a jab but it's blocked by Arumani.
Arumani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Poujanofski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arumani won't be happy with that.
Poujanofski trying to control the position but Arumani is working away.
Poujanofski in side control, throwing shots but Arumani defends.
Arumani is looking to reverse the position.
Poujanofski cracks Arumani with a big elbow.
Poujanofski scores with punches from side control.

Poujanofski is working to tighten is grip on Arumani's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Arumani has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Poujanofski is really squeezing tight and eventually Arumani passes out! Poujanofski breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sergai Poujanofski!