PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zanje Delamosai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei AK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei AK has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zanje Delamosai's chin.

Delamosai
vs
AK

192 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zanje Delamosai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei AK!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

AK moves into the clinch successfully.
Delamosai drops down looking for an ankle pick but AK pulls his leg out and moves away.

AK closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Delamosai to the mat! Delamosai manages to get full guard.
AK won't allow Delamosai to sweep him here.
AK stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delamosai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delamosai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

AK thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

AK drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and AK jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
AK pushing down on Delamosai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
AK working Delamosai over with strikes.
AK is taking a breather. Delamosai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

AK is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delamosai sees it coming and defends easily.

AK looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

AK is working for a submission of some sort.
Delamosai tries to roll over but AK keeps him under control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
AK is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Delamosai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

AK is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
AK working Delamosai over with strikes.
AK blocks the strikes from Delamosai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AK prevents Delamosai from improving his position.

Delamosai is defending against the submission attempts here by AK.

AK is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delamosai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

AK is looking for a kimura here.

AK is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Delamosai is trying to get back to full guard.
AK looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Delamosai is trying to stand.

Delamosai is defending against the submission attempts here by AK.
Delamosai tries to roll over but AK keeps him under control.
Delamosai wants to control but AK is keeping busy.
AK frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Delamosai working to try and regain half guard.
AK scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Delamosai?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei AK dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei AK's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Delamosai doesn't succeed with the takedown

and AK counters by moving into the clinch.

AK has picked Delamosai up - he's going for a ride! AK dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
AK scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sergei AK has got the better of the ground game so far.

AK looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
AK wants to pass to mount but Delamosai is defending the position.

AK is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
AK landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AK trying to control the action but Delamosai is working from the bottom.
AK slips a nice elbow through Delamosai's hands, connecting with Delamosai's forehead.

AK looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Delamosai is staying active underneath AK, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

AK is working for a kimura but Delamosai is defending it quite comfortably.
AK working Delamosai over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delamosai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delamosai wants to hit a switch here but AK passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Delamosai there!

AK with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Delamosai taking shots to the head.
Delamosai is desperately trying to improve his position but AK has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AK fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
AK is landing with some decent strikes but Delamosai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Delamosai is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

AK working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oh Delamosai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delamosai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

AK is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Delamosai is surviving well by controlling AK's body position as best he can.
Delamosai seems to have got his legs back now.
AK is in the full mount, landing strikes.
AK drops a big elbow. That's hurt Delamosai! More shots from AK and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei AK!