PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Serd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobb Sappitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serd's entrance music is RZA - No Hook. A fine choice. Sappitz has chosen Red Right Hand as his entrance music. Bobb Sappitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Serd
vs
Sappitz

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Kostya Serd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobb Sappitz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sappitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Serd. Serd gets slowly back to his feet.

Sappitz drops Serd with a right and a left! Sappitz comes rushing in but Serd regains his composure and manages to keep Sappitz in guard.

It looks like Kostya Serd has been cut.
Serd is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sappitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sappitz with a nice head shot there.
Sappitz throwing strikes from guard but Serd blocks nicely.
Serd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sappitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sappitz throwing strikes from guard but Serd blocks nicely.
Sappitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sappitz throwing strikes from guard but Serd blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sappitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sappitz throwing strikes but missing.
Sappitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Serd has wrist control.
Sappitz thows a big elbow that misses.
Sappitz connects with a couple of short punches.
Sappitz lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sappitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sappitz throwing strikes but missing.
Sappitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sappitz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Serd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sappitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sappitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappitz cracks Serd with a solid left hand.
Sappitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sappitz trying to control but Serd is working from the bottom.
Sappitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Serd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sappitz throwing strikes from guard but Serd blocks nicely.
Sappitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sappitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sappitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sappitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serd is looking to stand up but Sappitz isn't so interested in that idea.
Serd keeping moving, preventing Sappitz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobb Sappitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kostya Serd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sappitz scores with a one two! Serd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Sappitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Serd's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sappitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sappitz landing with the ground and pound.
Serd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sappitz throwing strikes but missing.
Sappitz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sappitz trying to control but Serd is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappitz throwing strikes from guard but Serd blocks nicely.
Serd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sappitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Sappitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sappitz throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Serd wants to get back to his feet but Sappitz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sappitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sappitz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sappitz.
Sappitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sappitz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Serd backs up against the cage.
Sappitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobb Sappitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serd tries for a takedown but Sappitz circles away easily
and Sappitz counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serd shoots and misses
and Sappitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Serd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Serd shoots and misses
and Sappitz counters with a three punch combo that has Serd backing up. Serd nods at Sappitz to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Serd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serd fails with the takedown
and Sappitz counters with a one-two to the body.
Serd shoots and misses
and Sappitz counters with a one-two to the body.
Serd with a poor takedown
and Sappitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Serd shoots and misses

and Sappitz counters with a takedown into side control.
Sappitz lands a few punches from side control.
Sappitz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sappitz is trying to ground and pound but Serd uses the momentary lack of control by Sappitz to regain half guard.
Serd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sappitz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sappitz is in close to Serd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sappitz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sappitz stops Serd from standing up.
Sappitz scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobb Sappitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kostya Serd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sappitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sappitz with a jab.
Sappitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sappitz looks to land a combination but Serd avoids it well.

Sappitz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sappitz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sappitz throws a strike aimed at the side of Serd's head but Serd avoids it well.
Serd defending against the ground and pound.
Sappitz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serd defending against the ground and pound.
Serd is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sappitz is controlling him well.
Sappitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sappitz lands a few punches from side control.
Sappitz working the strikes but Serd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sappitz lands a two punch combo.
Serd has his takedown stuffed
and Sappitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Serd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sappitz counters with a series of strikes. Serd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Serd has his takedown stuffed
and Sappitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Serd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sappitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Serd fails with the takedown
enabling Sappitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Sappitz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Serd misses with a takedown attempt
and Sappitz counters with a nice body shot.
Serd shoots and misses
and Sappitz counters with a left and a right that stings Serd.
Kostya Serd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sappitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sappitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Serd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sappitz counters with a left and a right that stings Serd.
Serd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sappitz counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serd doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sappitz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sappitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sappitz throws and elbow that misses. Serd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sappitz's guard. Nice move by Serd!

Serd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bobb Sappitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serd trying to control but Sappitz is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sappitz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serd is really struggling to control Sappitz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Serd thows a big elbow that misses.
Serd wants to control from the top but Sappitz keeps moving.
Kostya Serd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobb Sappitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Serd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sappitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobb Sappitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sappitz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobb Sappitz!