PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Poblano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urie Sergeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poblano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is not afraid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poblano
vs
Sergeyev

182 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Poblano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urie Sergeyev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sergeyev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poblano!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Poblano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sergeyev controlling from mount.
Poblano working to try and regain half guard.
Sergeyev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poblano flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sergeyev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poblano can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergeyev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sergeyev looking to secure an arm triangle but Poblano defends it well.
Sergeyev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poblano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sergeyev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Poblano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Poblano shrugs it off.
Sergeyev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sergeyev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poblano?
Sergeyev unloading with bombs!
Sergeyev misses with a head shot.
Sergeyev controlling the pace for now.
Sergeyev unloading with bombs!
Sergeyev dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sergeyev controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Sergeyev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sergeyev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Sergeyev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Poblano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Sergeyev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Poblano has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Poblano!
Sergeyev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sergeyev is looking to stand up but Poblano isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poblano trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergeyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poblano won't allow Sergeyev to get back to his feet.

Poblano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sergeyev dives on top into guard.
Sergeyev throws a big right hand that misses.
Sergeyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sergeyev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Sergeyev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev wants to control from the top but Poblano keeps moving.

Sergeyev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sergeyev wants to pass the guard but Poblano is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergeyev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Poblano misses with an elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sergeyev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sergeyev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sergeyev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sergeyev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sergeyev gets a takedown into half guard.
Poblano tries to get to full guard but Sergeyev has control of the leg.

Sergeyev 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.

Sergeyev seems to be working for a kimura but Poblano defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeyev controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Poblano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sergeyev wants to pass the guard but Poblano is defending well.
Sergeyev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poblano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sergeyev is looking for a kimura but Poblano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sergeyev to get the leverage.
Sergeyev is controlling the pace.

Sergeyev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Urie Sergeyev has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sergeyev is working for a kimura but Poblano is defending it quite comfortably.

Poblano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poblano is in trouble now - Sergeyev has advanced to mount!
Sergeyev landing strikes from the mount and Poblano is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sergeyev with the ground and pound from mount.
Poblano throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sergeyev. What's that going to do exactly?
Poblano working to try and regain half guard.
Sergeyev working Poblano over with strikes here.
Sergeyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sergeyev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sergeyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poblano really wants to buck Sergeyev off and get back to his feet.
Sergeyev dominating with strikes here.
Sergeyev punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sergeyev looking to secure an arm triangle but Poblano defends it well.
Poblano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Sergeyev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Poblano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Poblano parries the strikes from Sergeyev easily there. Sergeyev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Poblano to escape.
Sergeyev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sergeyev advances nicely into full mount.
Sergeyev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sergeyev controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urie Sergeyev 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. This is the final round!

Sergeyev scores with a takedown into Poblano's guard.
Sergeyev looking to pass the guard.
Sergeyev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sergeyev stands up and waves to Poblano to follow him.

Poblano gets caught flat footed, as Sergeyev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sergeyev gets to his feet - Poblano follows without any prompting.

Sergeyev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sergeyev showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poblano tries to get to full guard but Sergeyev has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sergeyev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poblano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sergeyev is nestled in close to Poblano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Poblano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sergeyev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Poblano is squirming around, avoiding Sergeyev's attempts to control the action.
Poblano can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sergeyev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poblano is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sergeyev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Sergeyev stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Sergeyev shoots in and gets a takedown into Poblano's guard.
Poblano keeping full guard, as Sergeyev tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Poblano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sergeyev has picked Poblano up and slammed him! Poblano can't keep hold of the triangle and Sergeyev manages to pass to side control!
Sergeyev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sergeyev landing strikes from the mount.
Poblano tries to reverse the position but Sergeyev maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sergeyev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poblano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Sergeyev looking for a guillotine from mount but Poblano is having none of it.
Sergeyev landing punches.
Poblano can't escape the position.
Sergeyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poblano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sergeyev controlling the pace for now.
Urie Sergeyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev blocks Poblano's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Poblano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poblano is desperately trying to improve his position but Sergeyev has a good base and remains in mount.
Sergeyev controlling the position easily from mount.
Poblano is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Alex Poblano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poblano trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urie Sergeyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sergeyev 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urie Sergeyev!
After the fight, Urie Sergeyev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.