PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sedgwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filippov Denis Filippov Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Sedgwick looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sedgwick
vs
Denis Filippov Denis

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Sedgwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filippov Denis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Filippov Denis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filippov Denis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sedgwick defends it nicely.
Sedgwick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberto Sedgwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
Sedgwick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filippov Denis circles away quickly and effectively.
Filippov Denis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sedgwick counters with a head kick. That will keep Filippov Denis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sedgwick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sedgwick throws a solid leg kick but Filippov Denis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sedgwick.
No luck for Filippov Denis with that takedown attempt.

Filippov Denis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sedgwick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Filippov Denis stays in close to Sedgwick's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedgwick is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis misses with a takedown attempt - Sedgwick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sedgwick blocks a head kick by Filippov Denis.

Sedgwick has Filippov Denis up against the cage in a clinch.
Filippov Denis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sedgwick has had enough of the clinch but Filippov Denis keeps him there for the moment.
Filippov Denis trying to land knees to the body.
Filippov Denis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filippov Denis managing to block the knees to the body from Sedgwick.

Filippov Denis manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedgwick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sedgwick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filippov Denis is proving hard to escape from.
Filippov Denis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sedgwick wants to stand but Filippov Denis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sedgwick stopping the sweep attempt from Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis is pulling down on Sedgwick's head. It's preventing any offense from Sedgwick, at least for the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Filippov Denis Filippov Denis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Filippov Denis blocks a head kick by Sedgwick.
Filippov Denis misses with a takedown attempt

and Sedgwick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sedgwick being controlled here momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filippov Denis keeping moving, preventing Sedgwick from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filippov Denis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Filippov Denis pulls Sedgwick in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Filippov Denis Filippov Denis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Sedgwick as Filippov Denis shoots in.
Sedgwick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Filippov Denis Filippov Denis has been cut.
Filippov Denis throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Roberto Sedgwick has been cut.
Filippov Denis throws a series of punches but Sedgwick moves out of range.
Sedgwick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sedgwick slaps away a takedown attempt from Filippov Denis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Filippov Denis shoots in looking for a takedown. Sedgwick tries to sprawl out of it but Filippov Denis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sedgwick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberto Sedgwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sedgwick is fending him off so far but Filippov Denis persists. Nope, Sedgwick circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Sedgwick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filippov Denis. That's going to slow Sedgwick down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sedgwick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filippov Denis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedgwick keeps Filippov Denis at a distance using the push kick.
Roberto Sedgwick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sedgwick closes the distance and clinches.
Sedgwick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sedgwick crunches a lovely knee into Filippov Denis's ribcage.

Filippov Denis pulls guard effortlessly.
Filippov Denis wants to get back to his feet but Sedgwick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Filippov Denis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sedgwick postures up.
Filippov Denis has a closed guard, preventing Sedgwick from standing up.
Filippov Denis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sedgwick manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Filippov Denis gets to his feet. Sedgwick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown by Filippov Denis or perhaps it was just good defense by Sedgwick which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sedgwick throws a sloppy head kick and Filippov Denis moves out of range easily.
Filippov Denis fails to land the takedown.
Sedgwick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filippov Denis circles away.
Filippov Denis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis shoots in for a takedown but Sedgwick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Filippov Denis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sedgwick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filippov Denis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filippov Denis.

Sedgwick rushes Filippov Denis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filippov Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filippov Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Filippov Denis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Sedgwick.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Filippov Denis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filippov Denis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sedgwick pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sedgwick has managed to clinch.
Filippov Denis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sedgwick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sedgwick blocks the elbow strike.

Sedgwick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filippov Denis tries to close the distance and clinch but Sedgwick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sedgwick is looking to clinch but Filippov Denis is avoiding it.
Sedgwick throws a low kick, looking for Filippov Denis's leg but Filippov Denis calmly moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sedgwick. No joy for Filippov Denis on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filippov Denis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sedgwick's waist but Sedgwick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filippov Denis off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sedgwick keeps the fight on the outside.

Filippov Denis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Filippov Denis controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filippov Denis Filippov Denis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Filippov Denis shoots in for a takedown but Sedgwick shows good takedown defense.
Sedgwick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filippov Denis tries to clinch there but Sedgwick circles away.
Filippov Denis misses with a head kick.

Filippov Denis tries to sprawl but Sedgwick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sedgwick trying to control the action but Filippov Denis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filippov Denis tries to get to full guard but Sedgwick has control of the leg.
Sedgwick wants to take a breather but Filippov Denis is having none of it.
Filippov Denis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roberto Sedgwick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Filippov Denis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippov Denis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sedgwick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Sedgwick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filippov Denis, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sedgwick.
Filippov Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Sedgwick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filippov Denis blocks it with crossed arms.
Filippov Denis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Filippov Denis jumps guard.
Filippov Denis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Filippov Denis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Filippov Denis trying to strike off his back.
Filippov Denis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sedgwick's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sedgwick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filippov Denis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Filippov Denis Filippov Denis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sedgwick shoots for a double leg takedown but Filippov Denis sprawls well. He's pushed Sedgwick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filippov Denis connects with a leg kick. Sedgwick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Filippov Denis shoots in for a takedown but Sedgwick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberto Sedgwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sedgwick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filippov Denis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sedgwick tries to clinch but Filippov Denis is having none of it.
Filippov Denis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sedgwick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filippov Denis dives in and grabs Sedgwick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sedgwick pushes down on Filippov Denis's head and hops out.
Sedgwick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filippov Denis looks to land a left hand but Sedgwick moved out of range nicely.
Sedgwick throws a head kick but Filippov Denis moves out of range.
A head kick from Filippov Denis lands but Sedgwick takes it in his stride.

Sedgwick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filippov Denis, pushing him back against the cage.
Sedgwick landing knees to the head.
Filippov Denis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sedgwick lands a knee to the head.

Filippov Denis pulls guard.
Filippov Denis has his hands on Sedgwick's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis is trying to control the position but Sedgwick postures up.
Filippov Denis seems keen to control Sedgwick's posture.
Roberto Sedgwick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filippov Denis looking to control.
Filippov Denis Filippov Denis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Filippov Denis Filippov Denis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sedgwick leaves Filippov Denis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sedgwick tries to bum rush Filippov Denis with a series of wild strikes but Filippov Denis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Filippov Denis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sedgwick - the referee stops the clock and Filippov Denis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sedgwick. Filippov Denis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filippov Denis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sedgwick but Sedgwick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sedgwick wants to clinch up but Filippov Denis keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
I've got Filippov Denis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!