PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergon Gergeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gergeo
vs
Winner

176 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergon Gergeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Winner!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner misses with a series of wild punches.
Winner throws a series of punches but Gergeo avoids them all with ease.
Gergeo tries to clinch there but Winner circles away.
No luck for Gergeo with that takedown attempt.
Winner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gergeo has closed the distance and engaged Winner in a clinch.
Winner tries to break free but Gergeo pushes him back against the cage.
Winner gets underhooks to prevent Gergeo's takedown attempt.
Gergeo is working for takedown but Winner is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergon Gergeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gergeo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Winner stands up from Gergeo's guard - Winner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gergeo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winner throws a series of punches but Gergeo avoids them all with ease.
Winner stalks Gergeo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gergeo's face. Gergeo staggers backwards, shaken.
Winner looks to land a combination but Gergeo avoids it well.
Gergeo moves in looking to clinch but Winner pushes him off.
A combination from Winner does no damage.
Nice body kick from Gergeo.
Winner looks gassed!
Winner works over Gergeo's head and body with a nice combination.
Winner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gergeo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gergeo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gergeo stalls.
Winner is looking to break free of the clinch but Gergeo has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gergeo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gergeo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winner gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Gergeo manages to break the clinch.
Gergeo doesn't manage to clinch there - Winner circles away.
Andre Winner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winner slips a jab and a cross from Gergeo.
Winner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gergeo counters with a one-two to the body.
Winner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gergeo moves 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!
Gergeo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gergeo has Winner pressed against the cage, preventing Winner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gergeo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andre Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gergeo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gergeo instigates a clinch.

Gergeo breaks from the clinch.
Winner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gergeo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gergeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gergeo shoots in but no luck this time.
Winner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gergeo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Winner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gergeo.
Gergeo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winner as he jumps to the side.
Winner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gergeo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner leaves Gergeo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gergeo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winner's waist but Winner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gergeo off to one side.
Winner falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gergeo counters by clinching up.
Gergeo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winner being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gergeo tries to score a body lock takedown but Winner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergon Gergeo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Winner misses with a combination
and Gergeo counters with a left and a right that stings Winner.
Winner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gergeo counters with a body kick that stops Winner in his tracks momentarily.
Winner throws a combination that misses
and Gergeo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gergeo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gergeo somewhat.
Winner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gergeo moves into the clinch.
Winner can't break the clinch.
Gergeo stalling.
Winner gets underhooks to prevent Gergeo's takedown attempt.

Gergeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gergeo counters with a nice uppercut.
Winner leaves Gergeo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergon Gergeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gergeo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner misses with a series of wild punches.
Winner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gergeo counters with a one-two to the body.
Gergeo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gergeo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winner swivels and escapes.
Gergeo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Winner misses.

Gergeo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gergeo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Winner's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gergeo breaks from the clinch.
Winner throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gergeo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gergeo leaning against his opponent.

Gergeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winner throws a nice looking combination but Gergeo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gergeo is defended easily by Winner.
Winner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gergeo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Winner tries to break the clinch but Gergeo is controlling the position.

Gergeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gergeo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winner.
Gergeo slips under a jab from Winner.
Sergon Gergeo is winning the standup battle so far.
Winner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gergeo clinches with his opponent.

Gergeo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gergeo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gergeo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gergeo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Winner to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gergeo.
Winner throws a combination that misses

and Gergeo counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Gergeo.

Gergeo breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Winner both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner throws a combination that misses
and Gergeo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Gergeo rushes Winner and presses him up against the cage.
Gergeo wants a takedown but no success here.
Gergeo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winner is defending well for now.
Gergeo prevents Winner from breaking the clinch.
Winner tries to break free but Gergeo pushes him back against the cage.
Gergeo misses with a body punch.
Gergeo tries to pull guard but Winner won't allow it.
Gergeo tries for a takedown but Winner manages to get underhooks.
Gergeo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winner is trying to force a seperation but Gergeo has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergon Gergeo dominated that second round.
That's time! Gergeo'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!

Winner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gergeo backs up against the cage.
Winner misses with a combination

and Gergeo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gergeo successfully pulls guard.

Gergeo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gergeo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winner postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Winner stands up and waves to Gergeo to follow him.
Winner misses with a combination
and Gergeo counters with a body kick that stops Winner in his tracks momentarily.
Winner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gergeo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winner misses with a combination
and Gergeo counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gergeo clinches up against the cage.
Winner wants to break free but Gergeo has control.
Winner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gergeo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gergeo fails to pull guard.

Gergeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gergeo misses with a double jab.
Gergeo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winner circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergon Gergeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner throws a right hand that Gergeo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gergeo also avoids with ease.
Winner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gergeo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andre Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner throws a series of punches but Gergeo moves out of range.
Winner ducks right into an uppercut from Gergeo.
Gergeo dodges the punch combination from Winner.
Gergeo throws a series of punches but Winner avoids them all with ease.
Winner throws a combination that misses
and Gergeo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winner's knee momentarily.
Gergeo shoots in but Winner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Gergeo.
Winner throws a combination that misses
and Gergeo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winner misses with a two punch combination.
Gergeo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Winner misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gergeo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gergeo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winner as he avoids it easily.
Winner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gergeo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gergeo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winner throws a right hand that Gergeo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gergeo also avoids with ease.
Gergeo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winner connects with a looping right hand.
Gergeo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sergon Gergeo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gergeo is looking to wear down Winner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gergeo moves out of range as Winner strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gergeo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergon Gergeo!