PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Sadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadman has chosen Metal is the Law - Massacration as his entrance music. Mikael Sadman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raul Cervantes's chin.

Cervantes
vs
Sadman

190 cm
19
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

182 cm
26
216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Sadman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes looks to throw the jab but Sadman is out of range.
Sadman slips under a jab from Cervantes.

Cervantes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cervantes advances to full mount.
Sadman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cervantes trying to control but Sadman is having none of it.
Sadman is trying to escape the mount.
Sadman tries to hold on but Cervantes pushes him away.
Cervantes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sadman prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes controlling the pace for now.
Cervantes trying to control but Sadman is having none of it.

Sadman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cervantes.
Sadman is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cervantes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sadman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cervantes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sadman wants to hold on but Cervantes pushes him away.
Sadman is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadman looks gassed!
Cervantes looking to ground and pound but Sadman is blocking nicely.
Sadman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sadman won't allow Cervantes to get back to his feet.
Cervantes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman postures up.
Sadman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cervantes is keeping the position for now.
Cervantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sadman looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cervantes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sadman keeps the fight on the outside.
Raul Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Cervantes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sadman gets a clinch.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike.
Sadman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes takes an elbow to the temple.
Cervantes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sadman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cervantes wants to break free but Sadman has control.
Cervantes tries to score a body lock takedown but Sadman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cervantes dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes can't find room to land a body shot as Sadman controls the action.
Cervantes wants to get back to striking at distance but Sadman won't allow it.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cervantes avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes is trying to break the clinch but Sadman is controlling him.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike.
Cervantes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sadman is keeping busy.
Cervantes avoids the elbow strike from Sadman, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Cervantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cervantes avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Cervantes tries to break free but Sadman pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sadman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sadman walks into a left hand.

It looks like Mikael Sadman has been cut.
Cervantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervantes shoots in and drives through. Sadman sprawls well.
Cervantes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadman shoots for a takedown but Cervantes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sadman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sadman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cervantes scores with a nice strike.
Cervantes throws a series of strikes that have Sadman backpedaling.
Cervantes cracks Sadman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cervantes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sadman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cervantes connects with a right hand. Sadman shakes it off.
Sadman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cervantes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sadman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cervantes cracks Sadman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cervantes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cervantes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sadman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cervantes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cervantes is trying to get back to his feet.
Cervantes sneaks back into half guard.

Sadman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cervantes is refusing to be controlled, as Sadman sits in half guard.

Sadman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is staying active underneath Sadman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cervantes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sadman won't allow Cervantes to sweep him here.
Cervantes trying to control the position.
Cervantes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cervantes lands a head shot.
Cervantes digs a good body shot into Sadman's ribs.

Cervantes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cervantes showed some decent athleticism there.
Sadman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cervantes is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman wants to get back to full guard.
Sadman is not content to let Cervantes control the position.
Sadman tries to get to full guard but Cervantes has control of the leg.
Cervantes trying to control the action but Sadman is working from the bottom.
Cervantes throwing shots but Sadman is blocking nicely.

That's four 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.
Sadman trying to control here.
Cervantes is trying to control. Sadman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cervantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cervantes scores with a jab. Sadman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sadman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cervantes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sadman circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Cervantes misses.

Sadman has closed the distance and engaged Cervantes in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervantes is leaning against Sadman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cervantes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Cervantes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sadman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cervantes punishes Sadman's body with a nice straight punch.
Sadman walks into a jab.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sadman counters with a single leg into guard. Cervantes didn't expect that.
Cervantes trying to keep a closed guard but Sadman is proving a slippery customer.

Sadman drops back looking for a leg! Cervantes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cervantes manages to kick Sadman off! Sadman jumps back into Cervantes's guard.
Cervantes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cervantes seems keen to control Sadman's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cervantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cervantes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sadman!
Sadman tries to lock up and control but Cervantes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cervantes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sadman is looking to escape.
Mikael Sadman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sadman is looking to improve his position but Cervantes isn't that keen on the idea.
Cervantes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sadman is looking to get to half guard.
Cervantes misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman is looking to improve his position but Cervantes isn't that keen on the idea.
Cervantes looking to control but Sadman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cervantes with a couple of short strikes.
Sadman holds on to Cervantes around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Sadman is squirming around, avoiding Cervantes's attempts to control the action.
Sadman blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cervantes controlling his opponent.
Sadman reaches up and holds on to Cervantes to control the position.
Cervantes controlling the position easily from mount.
Cervantes avoids the attempt from Sadman to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Sadman.
I think Cervantes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Cervantes!