PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Buyvolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buyvolov
vs
Smith

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergey Buyvolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buyvolov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Buyvolov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buyvolov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Buyvolov slows the pace down in half guard.

Buyvolov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buyvolov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buyvolov is taking a breather. Smith 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.

Buyvolov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buyvolov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buyvolov controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Sergey Buyvolov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buyvolov misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Buyvolov leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith looks gassed!
Buyvolov has a takedown stuffed.
Buyvolov shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Buyvolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buyvolov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buyvolov as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Buyvolov, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Buyvolov against the cage but Buyvolov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buyvolov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buyvolov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buyvolov has a takedown stuffed.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buyvolov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buyvolov misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Buyvolov gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buyvolov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Buyvolov shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Buyvolov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Buyvolov jabs at Smith's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Buyvolov closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Buyvolov pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Buyvolov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buyvolov dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Buyvolov's head and hops out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith looks for a takedown but Buyvolov sprawls well.
Buyvolov slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buyvolov.
Buyvolov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buyvolov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Buyvolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buyvolov with a poor takedown

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buyvolov has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buyvolov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Buyvolov is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buyvolov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith trying to stall but Buyvolov improves his position.
Buyvolov taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Buyvolov tries to tie him up.
Smith keeps control of Buyvolov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buyvolov is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buyvolov's efforts to push away.
Buyvolov taking a breather.

Buyvolov manages to break the clinch.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buyvolov's guard.
Buyvolov keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Buyvolov controlling Smith's posture.

Buyvolov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sergey Buyvolov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buyvolov fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Buyvolov which made him look bad.
Buyvolov shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buyvolov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buyvolov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Buyvolov looks to clinch

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Buyvolov is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buyvolov keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Buyvolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Buyvolov, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buyvolov is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buyvolov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buyvolov working the head and body with strikes.
Buyvolov controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Buyvolov will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Buyvolov throws a head kick that misses.
Buyvolov dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Buyvolov's head and hops out.
Buyvolov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Buyvolov looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buyvolov is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buyvolov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buyvolov keeping control of the position.
Buyvolov pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

Buyvolov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Buyvolov kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Buyvolov as Smith shoots in.
Buyvolov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buyvolov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Buyvolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buyvolov is defended easily by Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buyvolov throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Buyvolov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buyvolov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith trying to control but Buyvolov is working from the bottom.

Buyvolov looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Buyvolov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Buyvolov keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dean Smith.

Buyvolov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Buyvolov.
Well Buyvolov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Buyvolov!