PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winford Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Brock
vs
Sizemore

194 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winford Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Sizemore!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizemore misses with a low kick.
Brock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sizemore but Sizemore pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sizemore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sizemore showed some decent athleticism there.
Sizemore is trying to control the action in half guard but Brock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Brock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sizemore pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizemore is stalling here. Brock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sizemore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sizemore struggling a bit here.

Brock decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brock.

Brock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sizemore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brock looking for a guillotine here but Sizemore defends easily.
Brock is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Brock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sizemore defends it easily.

Sizemore drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brock dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sizemore, up you get!

Sizemore looking to score a takedown here. Brock is defending well but Sizemore drives through and ends up in Brock's guard.
Sizemore wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Sizemore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sizemore gets to his feet - Brock follows without any prompting.
Brock is breathing heavily.

Sizemore shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sizemore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sizemore lands with a punch from half guard.
Sizemore lands with a punch from half guard.
Sizemore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brock moves into full guard.
Sizemore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sizemore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sizemore tries to pass to full mount but Brock defends it.
Sizemore is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sizemore stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brock to get to his feet.
Sizemore is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.

Sizemore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sizemore is trying to control the action in half guard but Brock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Brock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sizemore drops an elbow to the side of Brock's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sizemore lands strikes from half guard.

Sizemore is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sizemore dominated that round.
That's time! Brock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sizemore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sizemore is in Brock's guard.
Sizemore slips nicely into half guard.
Sizemore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sizemore is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sizemore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.

Sizemore is trying to work for a kimura but Brock is defending well.
Sizemore is breathing heavily.
Brock is trying to maintain the position but Sizemore is very close to passing his half guard.
Sizemore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sizemore thows a huge punch but Brock dodges it nicely.
Brock is refusing to be controlled, as Sizemore sits in half guard.
Sizemore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brock is refusing to be controlled, as Sizemore sits in half guard.

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.
Brock is trying to control but can't.
Sizemore trying to control from Brock's half guard. Brock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sizemore throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.

Brock dives in and scores a takedown into Sizemore's guard.

Sizemore pushes Brock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Sizemore gets a takedown into half guard.
Sizemore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sizemore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.

Brock actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sizemore passes to full mount!
Sizemore dominating with strikes here.

Sizemore wants to finish this one by submission but Brock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sizemore.
Sizemore postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brock looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sizemore goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brock turns into him and now he's in Sizemore's guard.
Brock wants to pass the guard but Sizemore is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sizemore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sizemore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brock did well to prevent Sizemore getting side control.
Sizemore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sizemore working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brock's thigh. Brock counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brock is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizemore wants to control but Brock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sizemore sees it coming and defends easily.
Sizemore is trying to maintain the position but Brock is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brock is working for a kimura but Sizemore is defending it quite comfortably.
Sizemore works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sizemore looking for a sweep. Not yet Sizemore, not yet.

Brock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Brock moves into range and clinches up with Sizemore.

Sizemore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brock uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sizemore throws a combination that misses

and Brock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brock trying to control but Sizemore is working from the bottom.
Sizemore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brock wants to control from the top but Sizemore keeps moving.

Sizemore is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brock presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock tries a knee to the head but Sizemore blocks it.

Sizemore tightens his grip and picks Brock up, before dumping him to the ground. Brock manages to land in guard.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock has momentary wrist control but Sizemore slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sizemore is in close to Brock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sizemore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sizemore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brock is looking for a triangle but Sizemore pushes his legs off easily.

Brock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sizemore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sizemore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brock is keeping the position for now.

That's four 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.

Brock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sizemore pushing down on Brock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sizemore is keen to just control but Brock is a slippery customer.
Sizemore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sizemore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brock sees it coming and defends easily.
Sizemore wants to take a breather but Brock is having none of it.
Michael Sizemore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sizemore slips a nice elbow through Brock's hands, connecting with Brock's forehead.
Winford Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock is staying active underneath Sizemore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sizemore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sizemore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sizemore!