PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vergilius Akakios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitya Sigeberht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Akakios
vs
Sigeberht

175 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vergilius Akakios !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitya Sigeberht !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigeberht stuffs the takedown attempt from Akakios . Akakios gets slowly back to his feet.

Akakios drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sigeberht lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Akakios !
Sigeberht controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigeberht 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Akakios is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akakios tries to hold on but Sigeberht pushes him away.

Sigeberht goes for an armbar but Akakios turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Akakios .

Sigeberht looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sigeberht controlling Akakios 's posture.
Sigeberht keeping moving, preventing Akakios from controlling successfully.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sigeberht tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akakios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sigeberht is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sigeberht trying to strike off his back.

Sigeberht escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akakios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sigeberht pulls Akakios in close to prevent any damage.
Akakios looking to sit in guard and control but Sigeberht gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigeberht not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akakios pulls Sigeberht in close to his closed guard and prevents Sigeberht from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sigeberht trying to control but Akakios is working from the bottom.
Sigeberht passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Sigeberht controlling the pace.

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.
Akakios is trying to control but Sigeberht manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Sigeberht .

Sigeberht has control of Akakios 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Akakios regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Akakios tries to hold on but Sigeberht postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitya Sigeberht dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Akakios tries a head kick but it misses.
Akakios wants to clinch up but Sigeberht keeps it at a distance.
Akakios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sigeberht shoots in looking for a takedown but Akakios manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sigeberht 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sigeberht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akakios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Sigeberht .

Sigeberht bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akakios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sigeberht on the ground.
Sigeberht in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Akakios is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sigeberht tries for a kimura but Akakios is defending well.
Akakios on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akakios tries to get out of the position.
Akakios can't do much from the bottom here.
Akakios tries to improve position but can't.

Sigeberht is trying to get an arm triangle but Akakios is defending well.
Sigeberht tries to advance to mount but Akakios denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akakios tries to improve position but can't.
Sigeberht trying to control the action but Akakios is working from the bottom.
Akakios trying his best to control but Sigeberht has mounted him.

Sigeberht working for a guillotine from mount but Akakios is in no mood to give up.
Sigeberht controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigeberht trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sigeberht cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sigeberht landing strikes from the mount.
Akakios is trying desperately to improve position.
Sigeberht controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigeberht working Akakios over with strikes here.
Akakios is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sigeberht cracks Akakios with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Akakios is squirming around, avoiding Sigeberht 's attempts to control the action.
Akakios is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sigeberht takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitya Sigeberht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Akakios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sigeberht paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akakios with a poor takedown

and Sigeberht counters with a takedown into side control.
Sigeberht just content to control the position.
Sigeberht wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akakios keeps working.

Sigeberht is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akakios has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sigeberht controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sigeberht tries for a kimura but Akakios is defending well.
Sigeberht scoring with punches and elbows.
Akakios is looking to regain half guard here but Sigeberht keeps moving and retains side control.
Sigeberht has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Akakios !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akakios is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sigeberht has control of Akakios 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Akakios regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Akakios wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sigeberht tries to keep control of the position but Akakios is staying busy.

Sigeberht is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Akakios trying to control the action but Sigeberht just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akakios defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sigeberht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sigeberht scores with punches from the back.
Sigeberht scores with punches to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sigeberht controlling the positon.

Sigeberht working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mitya Sigeberht has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigeberht is working the ground and pound. Can Akakios escape?
Sigeberht cracks Akakios with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Akakios from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Akakios looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Sigeberht looking for the choke but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitya Sigeberht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigeberht has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitya Sigeberht !