PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Sergienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Williams
vs
Sergienko

194 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Sergienko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sergienko's guard.

Sergienko has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sergienko on the ground.
Williams wanted to stand there but Sergienko had control of the position.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sergienko trying to control the position.
Sergienko wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams trying to control but Sergienko is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergienko pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.

Sergienko pushes a forearm under Williams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Williams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Sergienko!
Our winner, Andrei Sergienko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.