PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urie Sergeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kottonmouth Kings presents: Richter - Lets Go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sergeyev
vs
Gracie

185 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

10th Degree Fightwear
TITAN

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urie Sergeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Sergeyev controlling him for the moment.
Sergeyev looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sergeyev controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urie Sergeyev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Sergeyev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Sergeyev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sergeyev prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Sergeyev is very close to passing his half guard.
Sergeyev stalling.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergeyev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Urie Sergeyev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sergeyev keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Sergeyev lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Sergeyev.
Sergeyev scores with a nice strike.
Sergeyev lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Sergeyev moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Sergeyev lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.

Sergeyev gets a clinch.

Sergeyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sergeyev clinches with his opponent.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.

Sergeyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sergeyev clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sergeyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.

Sergeyev pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sergeyev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie wants to control but Sergeyev is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sergeyev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie trying to control the hands but Sergeyev won't let him.
Gracie tries to escape but Sergeyev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sergeyev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urie Sergeyev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sergeyev instigates a clinch.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sergeyev blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie wants to stall.
Sergeyev lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.

It looks like Carlos Gracie has been cut.

Sergeyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sergeyev throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sergeyev throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Sergeyev looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sergeyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sergeyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sergeyev scores with a push kick.

Sergeyev clinches.

Sergeyev jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sergeyev keeps moving.
Gracieis looking to pass into half guard but Sergeyev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sergeyev is in guard.
Sergeyev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Sergeyev from standing up.
Sergeyev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sergeyev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sergeyev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sergeyev gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
A punch combination from Sergeyev misses.
Sergeyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Sergeyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sergeyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Sergeyev darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.

Sergeyev breaks from the clinch.

Sergeyev gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sergeyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie closes the distance but Sergeyev moves to the side

and Sergeyev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but Sergeyev has passed to side control!
Sergeyev staying calm.
Urie Sergeyev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Sergeyev off him but Sergeyev keeps the position.

Sergeyev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Sergeyev's belly button to the back.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Sergeyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sergeyev has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.

Sergeyev breaks the clinch.

Sergeyev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Sergeyev getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Sergeyev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sergeyev works his way into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sergeyev prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
Gracie wants to control but Sergeyev is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urie Sergeyev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sergeyev thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sergeyev sprawls well. Sergeyev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Sergeyev is just out of range.

Sergeyev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sergeyev is in Gracie's guard.
Sergeyev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sergeyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Sergeyev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sergeyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is trying to keep Sergeyev in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeyev content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urie Sergeyev.

Sergeyev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.

Sergeyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sergeyev gets a clinch.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Sergeyev improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sergeyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sergeyev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure.

Gracie has his foot on Sergeyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergeyev works his way back into a safe position though.
Sergeyev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urie Sergeyev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie swings for the body but Sergeyev moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sergeyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Sergeyev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Urie Sergeyev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Sergeyev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sergeyev seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gracie trying to hold on to Sergeyev's head to control him but Sergeyev postures up.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sergeyev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Urie Sergeyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sergeyev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Carlos Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Sergeyev does no damage.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Sergeyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Sergeyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Sergeyev circles away.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urie 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urie Sergeyev!
A very excited looking Urie Sergeyev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.