PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JoJo Diaz (ranked 1643 p4p, 110 weight class) and Sergey Objedkov (ranked 616 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sergey Objedkov enters the ring!

Diaz
vs
Objedkov

177 cm
24
142 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

172 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, JoJo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Objedkov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Objedkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Objedkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Objedkov blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Objedkov wants a takedown.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Objedkov's ribcage. Objedkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Objedkov's ribcage. Objedkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz presses Objedkov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Objedkov wants a takedown.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
JoJo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Objedkov.

Objedkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Objedkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Objedkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Objedkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Objedkov.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Objedkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Objedkov is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control but Objedkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Objedkov is keeping busy.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz tries to roll over but Objedkov keeps him under control.

Objedkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Objedkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Objedkov there.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is pressing down on Objedkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Objedkov defends well.
Objedkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Objedkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Objedkov lands a couple of elbows.
Objedkov is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Objedkov slips an elbow through the middle.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Objedkov defends it easily.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Objedkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Objedkov scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz looks to throw a body kick
and Objedkov counters with a straight right hand.

Objedkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Objedkov is taking a breather. Diaz 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.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Objedkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Objedkov is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Objedkov is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Objedkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Objedkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Objedkov eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz gets full guard.
Sergey Objedkov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Objedkov is aware though and is defending well.
Objedkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Objedkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Objedkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Objedkov working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Objedkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Objedkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Objedkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz trying to control here.
Objedkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Objedkov postures up.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Objedkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Objedkov connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Objedkov is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Objedkov winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Objedkov prevents Diaz from improving his position.

Objedkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Objedkov trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Objedkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Objedkov has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Objedkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Objedkov trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Objedkov postures up.
Objedkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Objedkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Objedkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Objedkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Diaz connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Objedkov doesn't seem phased though.
Objedkov shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Objedkov blocks a leg kick.
Objedkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Objedkov.
Objedkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Objedkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Objedkov ends up having to push Diaz into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Objedkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Objedkov darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Objedkov into the ropes.
JoJo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Objedkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Objedkov.
Objedkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Objedkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Objedkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Objedkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Objedkov defends it easily.
Well,Diaz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Objedkov scoring with some ground and pound.

Objedkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Objedkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Diaz working for a triangle but Objedkov defends it easily.
Diaz is trying to keep Objedkov in close.
Sergey Objedkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Objedkov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Objedkov drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Objedkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Objedkov keeps him under control.
Objedkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz trying to hold on to Objedkov's head to control him but Objedkov postures up.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Objedkov throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz has a hand on Objedkov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Objedkov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Objedkov dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Objedkov avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Objedkov has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Objedkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Objedkov 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 George Francis scores the fight for Sergey Objedkov!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Sergey Objedkov!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sergey Objedkov!

Sergey Objedkov wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Sergey Objedkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.