PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sergeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sergeyev
vs
Franklin

183 cm
19
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sergeyev !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeyev shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sergeyev counters with a big head kick but Franklin shrugs it off.
Franklin has his takedown stuffed

and Sergeyev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Franklin's guard.
Sergeyev wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Sergeyev wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin 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.
Sergeyev looking to pass the guard.
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sergeyev . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sergeyev trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Sergeyev pushing down on Franklin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sergeyev wants to pass to mount but Franklin is defending the position.
Sergeyev is taking a breather. Franklin 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.
Franklin pushes Sergeyev off looking to stand but Sergeyev dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Sergeyev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Franklin is not content to let Sergeyev control the position.
Sergeyev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sergeyev wants to free his trapped foot but Franklin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sergeyev misses with a takedown attempt

and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sergeyev is breathing heavily.
Sergeyev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Franklin manages to mount him!
Franklin controlling from mount.

Sergeyev bucks up and throws Franklin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Franklin misses with a takedown

and Sergeyev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Franklin!
Yuri Sergeyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Franklin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sergeyev punching from mount but Franklin doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to hold on but Sergeyev postures up.
Sergeyev controlling the position easily from mount.
Sergeyev with the ground and pound from mount.
Franklin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sergeyev .
Sergeyev looking to finish with strikes here!
Franklin is squirming around, avoiding Sergeyev 's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Sergeyev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sergeyev connects with a high kick.

Sergeyev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sergeyev prevents Franklin from standing back up.

Sergeyev seems to be working for a kimura but Franklin defends the submission attempt.
Sergeyev trying to control from half guard but Franklin is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin pushes Sergeyev off looking to stand but Sergeyev dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sergeyev is trying to control the action in half guard but Franklin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sergeyev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Franklin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Sergeyev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sergeyev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Franklin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Franklin is pushing Sergeyev 's head away, looking to escape. Sergeyev manages to hold on to the position though.
Franklin is not content to let Sergeyev control the position.

Sergeyev decides to stand back up. Sergeyev steps back and let's Franklin get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sergeyev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sergeyev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franklin pushes Sergeyev off looking to stand but Sergeyev dives back in and keeps control.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sergeyev controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Sergeyev is controlling him well.
Franklin is in trouble now - Sergeyev has advanced to mount!
Franklin can't escape the position.

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.
Franklin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sergeyev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sergeyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sergeyev .
Franklin is looking to improve his position but Sergeyev isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Sergeyev dominated that second round.
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!

Sergeyev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sergeyev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Sergeyev there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Franklin is squirming around, avoiding Sergeyev 's attempts to control the action.

Sergeyev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Franklin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Franklin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeyev is stalling here but it's allowed Franklin to get half guard.
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as Sergeyev sits in half guard.
Franklin wants to control but Sergeyev is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sergeyev tries to clinch but Franklin moves away

and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown. Sergeyev fights it but they end up in guard.

Sergeyev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franklin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sergeyev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sergeyev controlling Franklin's posture.
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Sergeyev .
Sergeyev has a closed guard, preventing Franklin from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sergeyev kicks Franklin off and gets to his feet.
Franklin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sergeyev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Franklin really felt that one!
Franklin shoots and misses

and Sergeyev counters with a single leg into guard. Franklin didn't expect that.
Sergeyev wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Sergeyev is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Sergeyev is having none of it.
Sergeyev wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Yuri Sergeyev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franklin wants to stand but Sergeyev is controlling the position.

Sergeyev gets to his feet - Franklin follows without any prompting.
Yuri Sergeyev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sergeyev throws a head kick that misses.
Sergeyev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Sergeyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sergeyev 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Sergeyev !