LS 2: Heavyweight GP - QF PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanka Yahidra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tanka Yahidra has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yahidra
vs
Joaquin

185 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
29
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Steel Penn's All 160
Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tanka Yahidra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yahidra.
Joaquin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joaquin wants to clinch.

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

Joaquin decides to return to a standing position.
Yahidra shoots for a double leg takedown but Joaquin sprawls well. He's pushed Yahidra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joaquin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Joaquin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!

Joaquin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joaquin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yahidra is just out of range.
Joaquin just misses with a punch to the body.
Yahidra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yahidra swinging wildly here.
Yahidra moves in looking to clinch but Joaquin pushes him off.
Yahidra is looking to clinch but Joaquin is avoiding it.

Joaquin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yahidra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Joaquin is in Yahidra's guard.

Joaquin stands up and waves to Yahidra to follow him.
Joaquin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joaquin checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rory Joaquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joaquin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Joaquin looking to score a takedown here. Yahidra is defending well but Joaquin drives through and ends up in Yahidra's guard.
Yahidra controlling Joaquin's posture.
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!
Joaquin throws a big elbow that misses.

Joaquin gets to his feet - Yahidra follows without any prompting.
Joaquin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Joaquin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yahidra's half guard.

Joaquin is trying to work for a kimura but Yahidra is defending well.
Joaquin looks winded!
Joaquin prevents Yahidra from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yahidra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joaquin is working away from the top position though.
Joaquin slows the pace down in half guard.
Joaquin is thwarting Yahidra's attempts to control the position.

Joaquin is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Joaquin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yahidra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joaquin throwing shots but Yahidra is blocking nicely.
Yahidra is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joaquin walks into a jab.
Yahidra shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joaquin closes the distance and pushes Yahidra back into the cage.

Yahidra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yahidra slips a jab and a cross from Joaquin.
Yahidra throws a series of punches but Joaquin avoids them all with ease.
Yahidra fails with the takedown

and Joaquin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joaquin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joaquin won't allow Yahidra to get back to his feet.

Joaquin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joaquin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joaquin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rory Joaquin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yahidra throws out a loose jab but Joaquin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joaquin tries to clinch but Yahidra moves out of range.
Joaquin throws a right hand that Yahidra ducks under and follows up with a left that Yahidra also avoids with ease.
Joaquin misses with a takedown attempt - Yahidra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yahidra tries to clinch up but Joaquin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin throws a head kick that misses.
Yahidra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yahidra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joaquin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joaquin tries to clinch up but Yahidra circles away and keeps his distance.
Yahidra connects with a right hand. Joaquin shakes it off.

It looks like Rory Joaquin has been cut.

Yahidra drives through and clinches with Joaquin against the cage.
Joaquin keeps control of Yahidra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joaquin is looking to control Yahidra's arms but Yahidra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joaquin has his back to the cage.

Yahidra breaks from the clinch.
Yahidra misses with a series of wild punches.
Joaquin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yahidra.
Yahidra darts in looking for a takedown but Joaquin gets double underhooks and turns Yahidra into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanka Yahidra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yahidra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joaquin backwards.

Joaquin breaks from the clinch.
Yahidra cracks Joaquin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yahidra misses the jab.

Yahidra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joaquin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yahidra keeping full guard, as Joaquin tries to pass.
Joaquin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin throws a big right hand that misses.
Joaquin stays in close to Yahidra's body and controls the position.

Joaquin drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Joaquin seems to have locked his on tight now - Yahidra screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Joaquin, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rory Joaquin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Antonik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Holloway
vs
Antonik

184 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Heisenberg

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jessie Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Antonik!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Antonik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holloway is trying to defend but Antonik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Antonik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Antonik prevents Holloway from improving his position.
Antonik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holloway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antonik on the ground.
Antonik working Holloway over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holloway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Antonik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holloway tries to roll over but Antonik keeps him under control.
Antonik controlling the pace.
Antonik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Antonik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Antonik slows the pace down in half guard.
Antonik wants to pass the guard but Holloway is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Holloway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Antonik drops an elbow to the side of Holloway's head.
Holloway is trying to control but can't.
Antonik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Holloway wants to control but Antonik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holloway has hold of Antonik's hands but Antonik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holloway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antonik trying to control from half guard but Holloway is working away.
Antonik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Antonik wants to control the pace but Holloway is squirming around nicely.
Antonik loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Holloway scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Antonik land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Antonik stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Antonik!
Post fight, Gregor Antonik took to the microphone: 'Losing my last fight was tough, but I've got my first win and now it's straight to the top.'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jj Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nate
vs
Porter

190 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Heisenberg

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jj Nate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Porter!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter goes for a double leg but Nate avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nate continues to drive forward.
Porter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nate wants to take the fight to the mat but Porter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Porter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nate prevents it.
Nate gets underhooks to prevent Porter's takedown attempt.
jj Nate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Porter.
Porter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Porter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Porter is defending well.
Nate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nate fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Porter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Porter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Porter controlling from the top position.
Porter connects with a couple of short punches.
Porter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Porter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nate is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porter working some strikes from top position.
Porter throwing strikes from guard but Nate blocks nicely.
Porter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Porter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Porter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Porter wants to pass the guard but Nate is keeping the position.
Porter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nate throws his legs up looking for a submission but Porter uses it to pass to side control.
Nate is breathing heavily.
Nate takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Porter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nate down.
Porter cracks Nate with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Porter lands a few punches from side control.
Porter landing a few strikes.
Nate takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter cracks Nate with a big right hand but Nate just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Porter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Nate is rocked!
Nate taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Nate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Check out the look on Porter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Porter in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nate looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Porter turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Porter!
Post fight, Matthew Porter stared into the camera and said 'It's good to be back after my long layoff. Working with Callum McGregor has been great so far, and it's great to be here in Lions Share MMA.'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sayan Sever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Sebriakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebriakov has chosen Underbiz-nakalyaet as his entrance music. Maxim Sebriakov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sever
vs
Sebriakov

196 cm
25
286 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sayan Sever!
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, Maxim Sebriakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebriakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Sever. Sever gets slowly back to his feet.
Sever with a poor takedown
and Sebriakov counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Sebriakov misses its intended target.
Sever moves out of range as Sebriakov strikes.
Sebriakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sever doesn't seem bothered though.
Sever shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sebriakov but Sebriakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayan Sever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sever shoots in looking for a takedown. Sebriakov tries to sprawl out of it but Sever keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sebriakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sever could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sever with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sebriakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sebriakov trying to control the action but Sever is working from the bottom.
Sever is looking for a sweep.
Sebriakov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sebriakov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sever tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sebriakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sever is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebriakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sever is looking to improve his position but Sebriakov isn't that keen on the idea.
Sever is working hard here to advance position.
Sebriakov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sebriakov controlling from mount.
Sever wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sebriakov tries to get the hooks in deep but Sever pushed the leg off.
Sebriakov doesn't have the hooks in and Sever manages to turn into his guard.

Sebriakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sever doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sever manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sever looking to pass the guard.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sever drops back looking for a leg! Sebriakov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sebriakov manages to kick Sever off! Sever jumps back into Sebriakov's guard.
Sebriakov is pulling down on Sever's head to control his posture.
Sever pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sebriakov is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sebriakov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sever drops back looking for a leg! Sebriakov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sebriakov manages to kick Sever off! Sever jumps back into Sebriakov's guard.

Sebriakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sever 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.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sever tries to free his leg and advance position but Sebriakov is retaining full guard.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sebriakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sever gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sever shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sebriakov looking for submissions off his back.
Sebriakov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Sever seems to be working for a kimura but Sebriakov defends the submission attempt.
Sebriakov trying to control but Sever postures up.
Sebriakov wants to improve his position but Sever is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sever is trying to work for a kimura but Sebriakov is defending well.

Sebriakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sever pulls his head out easily.

Sever 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.

Sever is looking for a kimura here.

Sebriakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Sever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebriakov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sever is working away from the top position though.

Sever is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sebriakov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sever.
Sebriakov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron Fist Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sebriakov moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sebriakov is trying to control the position but Sever postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sever pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sebriakov is keeping the position for now.
Sebriakov is trying to keep Sever in close.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sebriakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sebriakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sever is aware though and is defending well.
Sebriakov is breathing heavily.

Sever 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.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sayan Sever dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Sever looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sever trying to mount his opponent but Sebriakov defends it.

Sebriakov actively working from the bottom here.

Sever trying to work for an americana but Sebriakov has managed to regain full guard.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sever 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.
Sebriakov working a defensive guard here.

Sever 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 one minute gone in the round.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sayan Sever overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sebriakov controlling the position.
Sebriakov is trying to control the position but Sever postures up.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sever has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sebriakov keeping full guard, as Sever tries to pass.

Sebriakov is looking for a triangle but Sever pushes his legs off easily.
Sebriakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sebriakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sever can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sever 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.
Sever stands and throws Sebriakov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Sever is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sebriakov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sever is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sebriakov has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sever goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sebriakov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sever but great work by Sebriakov.
Sebriakov is looking to take a break and control but Sever is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sever manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sever looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sever looking for submissions off his back.
Sebriakov trying to control the action but Sever is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sever tries to get to full guard but Sebriakov has control of the leg.

Sever looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sebriakov is looking for a kimura but Sever is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sebriakov to get the leverage.
Sebriakov is trying to control. Sever wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sever is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sebriakov pulls his head out easily.

Sever is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sebriakov pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sebriakov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sebriakov trying to control from half guard but Sever is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sayan Sever showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sever has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sayan Sever!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heisman
vs
Proctor

195 cm
24
275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Namunamu Clothing

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Heisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisman doesn't manage to clinch there - Proctor circles away.
Proctor blocks a head kick by Heisman.
Proctor ducks under a wild hook from Heisman.
Heisman needs to keep his hands up - Proctor had a free shot at his head there.
Heisman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Proctor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heisman's head.
Proctor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Proctor is looking to slow Heisman down with leg kicks.

Heisman clinches.
A short right from Proctor on the inside.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proctor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heisman prevents a body shot from Proctor.
Proctor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisman has a couple of punches blocked by Proctor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heisman as Proctor tries to tie him up.
Heisman lands with a short shot to the head.
Proctor tries to work over Heisman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Heisman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heisman throws a nice outside leg kick.

Heisman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Proctor, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Proctor.
A head punch on the inside from Heisman fails to land.
Proctor effectively controlling the action here.
Heisman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Proctor pushes Heisman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Heisman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
TJ Heisman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor moves forwards but Heisman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Heisman.
Proctor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heisman has time to react.
Heisman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Proctor cracks Heisman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heisman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proctor lands a leg kick that knocks Heisman off balance momentarily.
Heisman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Proctor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Heisman both land. Nice combination.
Proctor dodges the punch combination from Heisman.
Proctor dodges the punch combination from Heisman.
Heisman throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisman thows a body shot but no joy.
Proctor slips under a jab from Heisman.
Heisman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heisman is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Heisman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Proctor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proctor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Proctor looks to land a body kick but Heisman moved away.
Heisman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Proctor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heisman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Proctor throws a body punch but Heisman moves out of range.
Proctor lands a lovely overhand right.
Proctor scores with a jab to the head.
Proctor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heisman tries a head kick but it misses.
Proctor swings for the body but Heisman moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisman throws a sloppy head kick and Proctor moves out of range easily.
Proctor scores with a jab.
Proctor misses with a kick to the body.

Heisman clinches up with Proctor and pushes him back against the cage.

Heisman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisman throws a head kick that misses.
Proctor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heisman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Proctor avoids the head kick by Heisman.
Proctor doesn't manage to clinch there - Heisman circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heisman cracks Proctor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heisman looks to throw the jab but Proctor is out of range.
Heisman connects with a right hand. Proctor shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Proctor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Proctor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Proctor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heisman moves out of range as Proctor strikes.
Michael Proctor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Heisman.
Heisman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisman misses with a low kick.
Proctor looks for the body kick but Heisman saw that one coming.

Proctor takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Heisman manages to break the clinch.
Proctor lands a head shot.
Heisman tries to clinch up.
Proctor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Proctor lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor avoids the head kick by Heisman.

Proctor rushes Heisman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heisman takes a shot to the head.
Come on Proctor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heisman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heisman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proctor.
Heisman lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Proctor.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Proctor works on Heisman's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heisman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Heisman fails to land.
Heisman is trying to push Proctor away but Proctor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman misses with an elbow strike.
Michael Proctor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heisman throws a punch but it's blocked by Proctor.
Heisman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proctor stalls.
Proctor looking to stall.
Proctor tries to work over Heisman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proctor tries a body shot but Heisman blocks it.
Proctor tries a body shot but Heisman blocks it.
Proctor trying to control the position but instead, Heisman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proctor into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heisman misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisman looking to throw knees to the head but Proctor is blocking nicely.
Heisman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Heisman.
Proctor tries to throw a body punch but Heisman avoids it by throwing Proctor back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proctor.
Heisman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor blocks the elbow strike.
Heisman leaning against his opponent.
Heisman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Proctor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heisman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heisman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proctor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heisman.
Heisman throws a punch but it's blocked by Proctor.
Heisman stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Proctor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Proctor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Proctor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisman.
Proctor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Proctor lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisman throws a series of strikes that have Proctor backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Proctor coming out on top.
Heisman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proctor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heisman moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Proctor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heisman just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisman looks to land a left hand but Proctor moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Proctor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Heisman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Heisman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heisman swats away the attempt to clinch by Proctor.
Heisman scores with the left hand. Proctor knows he should have avoided that one.
Heisman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proctor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Proctor blocks a jab.
Proctor connects with a body shot that sends Heisman's belly button to the back.
Proctor scores with a shot to the body.
Heisman loads up on a big right hand but Proctor slips the punch.
Proctor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heisman's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisman throws a poor cross that misses
and Proctor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Proctor drives through and clinches with Heisman against the cage.
Proctor has Heisman pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Proctor prevents Heisman from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Proctor is keeping busy.
Heisman tries to land a knee to the head but Proctor blocks with his arms.
Proctor misses with a punch to the body.
Heisman wants to break free but Proctor has control.
Proctor is trying to stall.
Heisman misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Proctor on the inside.

Proctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Proctor throws a series of strikes that have Heisman backpedaling.
Proctor ducks under a wild hook from Heisman.
A head kick misses from Heisman.

Proctor drops Heisman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Heisman looks back up at him and smiles so Proctor waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like TJ Heisman has been cut.
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!
Proctor connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Heisman takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Proctor sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Heisman bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Proctor!