PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Ocipzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvidor Seriento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ocipzak
vs
Seriento

182 cm
29
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
198 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Ocipzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvidor Seriento!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocipzak blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Ocipzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Seriento is just out of range.
Ocipzak thows a body shot but no joy.
Seriento doesn't manage to clinch there - Ocipzak circles away.

Seriento drives through and clinches with Ocipzak against the cage.
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ross Ocipzak has been cut.
Seriento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ocipzak's face.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ocipzak is breathing heavily.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but Ocipzak blocks with his arms.
Seriento with a knee to the head.

Seriento breaks from the clinch.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Ocipzak moves out of range easily.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Ocipzak moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seriento scores with a push kick.
Ocipzak avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Seriento throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seriento looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Seriento misses with a head kick.

Seriento clinches.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Ocipzak blocks it.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seriento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ocipzak fails to pull guard.
Ocipzak wants to break free but Seriento has control.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ocipzak's face.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Ocipzak is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ocipzak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Ocipzak has had enough of the clinch but Seriento keeps him there for the moment.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but Ocipzak blocks with his arms.

Ocipzak successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ocipzak is trying to keep Seriento in close.
Seriento trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocipzak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ocipzak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seriento doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ocipzak is tightening it up a little... Seriento has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Seriento reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Seriento taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ocipzak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ross Ocipzak!