PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Scrapy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Brezhezinskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrapy comes to the cage accompanied by Scrapy Do. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scrapy
vs
Brezhezinskiy

180 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lil Scrapy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergey Brezhezinskiy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrapy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brezhezinskiy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scrapy avoids it really well and circles away.
Scrapy leaves Brezhezinskiy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scrapy jabs at Brezhezinskiy's body.
Scrapy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Brezhezinskiy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Brezhezinskiy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scrapy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scrapy is not content to let Brezhezinskiy control the position.
Brezhezinskiy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy is trying to stand back up but Brezhezinskiy is controlling him
Brezhezinskiy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scrapy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Brezhezinskiy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Scrapy to get to his feet.
Donk. Scrapy catches Brezhezinskiy right on the button with a cross.
Scrapy stalks Brezhezinskiy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brezhezinskiy's face. Brezhezinskiy staggers backwards, shaken.
Lil Scrapy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brezhezinskiy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scrapy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brezhezinskiy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brezhezinskiy looks gassed!
Scrapy stuns Brezhezinskiy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scrapy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scrapy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scrapy scores with a nice head shot.
Sergey Brezhezinskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Scrapy.
Scrapy jabs Brezhezinskiy right on the nose. Brezhezinskiy blinks but takes it well.

Brezhezinskiy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brezhezinskiy showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrapy is trying to maintain the position but Brezhezinskiy is very close to passing his half guard.
Scrapy pushes Brezhezinskiy off looking to stand but Brezhezinskiy dives back in and keeps control.
Scrapy is pressing down on Brezhezinskiy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brezhezinskiy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scrapy trying to keep a closed guard but Brezhezinskiy is proving a slippery customer.
Brezhezinskiy wants to control from the top but Scrapy keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Scrapy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brezhezinskiy stacks Scrapy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brezhezinskiy!
Scrapy tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezhezinskiy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scrapy is looking to reverse the position.
Scrapy pushes Brezhezinskiy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brezhezinskiy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Brezhezinskiy stands up and beckons Scrapy to his feet.
Scrapy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brezhezinskiy.
Lil Scrapy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Brezhezinskiy.
Brezhezinskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Scrapy coming out on top.
Scrapy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scrapy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brezhezinskiy shoots in but Scrapy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Scrapy. Beautiful body shot.
Scrapy connects with a body shot that sends Brezhezinskiy's belly button to the back.
Scrapy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scrapy digs a good hook to Brezhezinskiy's body.
Scrapy lands with a good body shot.
Scrapy thuds a left hand into Brezhezinskiy's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scrapy.
Scrapy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Scrapy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scrapy.
Some wild striking there from Scrapy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scrapy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Scrapy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brezhezinskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Brezhezinskiy gets a takedown into half guard.
Brezhezinskiy prevents Scrapy from standing back up.

Brezhezinskiy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brezhezinskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scrapy is looking to wear down Brezhezinskiy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scrapy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brezhezinskiy looks for a takedown but Scrapy sprawls well.
Brezhezinskiy fails with a takedown attempt.
Scrapy works Brezhezinskiy's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy tests Brezhezinskiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brezhezinskiy is breathing heavily.
Scrapy cracks Brezhezinskiy with a good jab.
Scrapy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scrapy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brezhezinskiy.
Scrapy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scrapy scores with a jab.

Brezhezinskiy shoots in and gets a takedown into Scrapy's guard.

Scrapy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brezhezinskiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brezhezinskiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scrapy wants to get back to his feet but Brezhezinskiy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Scrapy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scrapy working for a triangle but Brezhezinskiy defends it easily.
Scrapy working a defensive guard but Brezhezinskiy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brezhezinskiy grinds an elbow into Scrapy's temple.

Brezhezinskiy decides to stand back up.
Scrapy lands a glancing blow to the side of Brezhezinskiy's head.
Brezhezinskiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scrapy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brezhezinskiy.
Lil Scrapy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Brezhezinskiy.
Scrapy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brezhezinskiy back to the cage. Scrapy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Brezhezinskiy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy is looking to escape.

Brezhezinskiy is working for a kimura but Scrapy is defending it quite comfortably.
Scrapy is looking for a sweep. Brezhezinskiy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brezhezinskiy content to control rather than advance.
Brezhezinskiy is looking to advance position but Scrapy won't allow it.

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.
Scrapy is trying to stand.
Scrapy trying to control here.
Brezhezinskiy lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brezhezinskiy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scrapy manages to get to full guard.
Scrapy keeping moving, preventing Brezhezinskiy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Brezhezinskiy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scrapy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Scrapy cracks a nice hook into Brezhezinskiy's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scrapy.
Scrapy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brezhezinskiy's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Scrapy.
Brezhezinskiy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scrapy tries to avoid it but Brezhezinskiy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scrapy to the ground. Scrapy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Brezhezinskiy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scrapy was covering up waiting for the punch and Brezhezinskiy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scrapy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brezhezinskiy trying to control but Scrapy is working from the bottom.
Brezhezinskiy won't allow Scrapy to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrapy looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezhezinskiy wants to control from the top but Scrapy keeps moving.

Lil Scrapy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Brezhezinskiy with that takedown attempt.
Scrapy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brezhezinskiy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lil Scrapy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Brezhezinskiy.
Scrapy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scrapy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brezhezinskiys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scrapy lands the left hand.
Scrapy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scrapy duly obliges.
Scrapy lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy throws a series of punches but Brezhezinskiy moves out of range.
Scrapy tries to bum rush Brezhezinskiy with a series of wild strikes but Brezhezinskiy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scrapy looks to land a combination. Brezhezinskiy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scrapy jabs Brezhezinskiy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lil Scrapy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scrapy, as that shot connected.
Brezhezinskiy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scrapy.
Scrapy lands with a nice body punch.
Scrapy digs a good body shot into Brezhezinskiy's ribs.
Scrapy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brezhezinskiy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brezhezinskiy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scrapy scores with a hook to the body. Brezhezinskiy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scrapy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scrapy duly obliges.
Scrapy lands a jab to the nose.
Scrapy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brezhezinskiy at a distance.
Scrapy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brezhezinskiy at a distance.
Scrapy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Scrapy.
Brezhezinskiy dodges the punch combination from Scrapy.
Scrapy lands a nice looking body shot.
Scrapy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scrapy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scrapy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezhezinskiy shoots in and drives through. Scrapy sprawls well.
Lil Scrapy is winning the standup battle so far.
Scrapy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brezhezinskiy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scrapy lands with a cross.
Scrapy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scrapy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brezhezinskiy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scrapy feints a jab promting Brezhezinskiy to slip. Scrapy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brezhezinskiy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brezhezinskiy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scrapy defends it nicely.
Brezhezinskiy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scrapy works Brezhezinskiy's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brezhezinskiy moves forwards but Scrapy connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Scrapy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scrapy 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Scrapy!