PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Pizzorno (ranked 7513 p4p, 5497 weight class) and Sergai Varlomov (ranked 526 p4p, 453 weight class). Sergio Pizzorno has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pizzorno
vs
Varlomov

164 cm
17
141
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
16
143
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Pizzorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergai Varlomov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizzorno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Varlomov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sergio Pizzorno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pizzorno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pizzorno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Varlomov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Varlomov! But no joy.
Pizzorno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Varlomov.
Varlomov is looking for the big counter here.
Varlomov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pizzorno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pizzorno with a hook.
Pizzorno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Pizzorno scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pizzorno cracks Varlomov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Varlomov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Pizzorno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Varlomov doesn't seem phased though.
Pizzorno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Varlomov with the counter takedown but Pizzorno avoids it easily.
Varlomov slips under a jab.
Varlomov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pizzorno but Pizzorno pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizzorno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pizzorno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Varlomov doesn't seem bothered though.
Pizzorno cracks Varlomov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pizzorno tests Varlomov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pizzorno works Varlomov's body with a nice hook.
Pizzorno just misses with a punch to the body.
Sergio Pizzorno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varlomov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Pizzorno. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Pizzorno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizzorno throws a series of punches but Varlomov avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Pizzorno.
Pizzorno fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Pizzorno swings for the body but Varlomov moves out of range.
Pizzorno scores with a jab. Varlomov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Varlomov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergio Pizzorno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergai Varlomov.
Pizzorno falls off balance throwing a combination

and Varlomov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pizzorno is breathing heavily.
Varlomov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pizzorno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Varlomov 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. Varlomov seems to have locked his on tight now - Pizzorno screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Varlomov, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sergai Varlomov!
The defeated Sergio Pizzorno had this to say: 'I'm just getting started - I'll be back.'.