PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Mizilik (ranked 4091 p4p, 4048 weight class) and Colt Wagner (ranked 423 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.

Mizilik
vs
Wagner

172 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
159
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Northern Zombie

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Mizilik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wagner clinches up with Mizilik and pushes him back against the cage.

Mizilik successfully pulls guard.
Mizilik has Wagner pulled in close to control his posture.

Mizilik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wagner preventing the sweep.
Mizilik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mizilik tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mizilik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mizilik trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wagner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Sergey Mizilik has been cut.

Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner effectively controlling the action here.

Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wagner moves into the clinch.

Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mizilik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mizilik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wagner forces Mizilik back against the cage and clinches.
Mizilik is trying to force a seperation but Wagner has the dominant position.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mizilik's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizilik blocks an elbow strike from Wagner.
Wagner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mizilik.
Mizilik blocks the elbow strike.
Wagner lands an elbow inside.
Wagner leaning against his opponent.
Mizilik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wagner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizilik backwards.

Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mizilik shoots in but Wagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Mizilik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizilik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mizilik is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wagner drops Mizilik with a beautiful combination! Mizilik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wagner is looking for the KO!

Mizilik is rocked!

Wagner clinches up against the cage.
Oh Mizilik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mizilik is pressed against the cage. Wagner pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Mizilik! Two more big strikes from Wagner and Mizilik crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Colt Wagner!