PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neuzvarams Semyorka (ranked 1783 p4p, 1758 weight class) and Kristoffer Wexell (ranked 266 p4p, 259 weight class). Neuzvarams Semyorka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Semyorka
vs
Wexell

192 cm
26
202
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
188
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neuzvarams Semyorka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristoffer Wexell!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semyorka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Semyorka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Wexell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Semyorka keeping moving, preventing Wexell from controlling successfully.

Semyorka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wexell is aware though and is defending well.
Semyorka is trying to keep Wexell in close.
Wexell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wexell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wexell works over Semyorka with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semyorka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wexell's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wexell is trying to keep Semyorka in close.
Wexell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Semyorka's guard.

Wexell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Semyorka's head.
Semyorka keeping moving, preventing Wexell from controlling successfully.
Wexell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Semyorka trying to keep a closed guard but Wexell is proving a slippery customer.
Semyorka pulls Wexell in close to his closed guard and prevents Wexell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Semyorka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wexell's guard.

Wexell controlling Semyorka's posture.
Wexell being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexell pulls Semyorka in close to prevent any damage.
Semyorka advances position into side control!
Wexell struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wexell is looking for a sweep.

Semyorka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wexell can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexell is looking to reverse the position.

Semyorka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wexell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wexell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wexell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Semyorka's head.
Wexell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wexell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Semyorka gets back to full guard.
Wexell chips away with some ground and pound.
Semyorka working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Semyorka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wexell is aware though and is defending well.
Wexell cracks Semyorka with a solid left hand.
Wexell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Semyorka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wexell lands an elbow.
Wexell trying to control the action but Semyorka is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wexell scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoffer Wexell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Semyorka just misses with a punch to the body.
Semyorka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semyorka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wexell manages to avoid it.

Wexell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Semyorka is trying to defend but Wexell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wexell throwing shots but Semyorka is blocking nicely.
Semyorka has hold of Wexell's hands but Wexell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semyorka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wexell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Semyorka trying to control here.
Wexell lands strikes from half guard.
Wexell prevents Semyorka from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semyorka trying to control here.
Wexell is nestled in close to Semyorka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wexell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Semyorka wants to control but Wexell is keeping busy.

Semyorka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wexell pulls his head out easily.
Semyorka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wexell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Semyorka looking for submissions off his back.
Semyorka is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexell lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Semyorka! More strikes land and this one is all over! Wexell jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristoffer Wexell!