PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Lavelle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lavelle
vs
Segura

178 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Segura!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Segura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Segura lands in his opponent's guard.
Segura postures up.
Segura pushing down on Lavelle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Segura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lavelle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Segura is controlling the pace.

Segura seems to be working for a kimura but Lavelle defends the submission attempt.
Lavelle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Segura wants to pass the guard but Lavelle is keeping the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Segura trying to control but Lavelle is working from the bottom.
Segura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lavelle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Segura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavelle keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.

Segura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Segura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Segura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Segura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Segura scores a takedown into full mount!
Segura trying to control but Lavelle is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavelle is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura landing punches.
Segura landing punches.
Segura controlling the position easily from mount.
Segura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Segura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavelle is looking to escape.
Lavelle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lavelle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lavelle is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segura trying to control but Lavelle is having none of it.
Lavelle tries to lock up and control but Segura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Segura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Segura controlling from the full mount.
Lavelle is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Segura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Segura tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris Lavelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lavelle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Segura wants to pass the guard but Lavelle is keeping the position.

Lavelle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Segura defends it easily.

Segura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Segura rushes Lavelle and presses him up against the cage.
Segura tries to break the clinch but Lavelle is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Segura tries to pull guard but Lavelle won't allow it.
Segura tries a body shot but Lavelle blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lavelle jumps guard and drags Segura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Segura tries to stand but Lavelle is controlling from the bottom.
Lavelle wants to sweep but no luck.
Segura postures up.
Segura stays in close to Lavelle's body and controls the position.

Segura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lavelle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Segura has managed to get both his arms back between Lavelle's legs - danger averted.
Segura wants to control from the top but Lavelle keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lavelle is trying to control the position but Segura postures up.

Lavelle has his foot on Segura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Segura works his way back into a safe position though.
Segura pushing down on Lavelle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lavelle looking for submissions off his back.

Lavelle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lavelle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Segura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavelle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Segura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Segura's back!
Lavelle avoiding Segura 's attempts to control his hands.
Lavelle is trying to stick to Segura's back but Segura is turning into Lavelle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavelle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Segura.

Lavelle is looking for a triangle but Segura pushes his legs off easily.
Segura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lavelle's head.
Segura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lavelle has his foot on Segura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Segura works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura trying to control but Lavelle is working from the bottom.

Lavelle working for a triangle but Segura defends it easily.

Lavelle is looking for a triangle but Segura pushes his legs off easily.

Lavelle working for a triangle but Segura defends it easily.

Segura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Lavelle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Segura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lavelle is refusing to be controlled, as Segura sits in half guard.
Lavelle wants to control but Segura is keeping busy.
Lavelle won't allow Segura to pass to mount.
It looks like Segura is going to stand back up.
Segura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Segura is thwarting Lavelle's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lavelle trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Segura manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Segura is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Segura wants to clinch up but Lavelle keeps it at a distance.
Lavelle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lavelle wants it to stay on the feet.
Lavelle shoots and misses

and Segura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lavelle's guard.
Segura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lavelle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Segura is aware though and is defending well.
Joseph Segura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Segura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Segura connects with a couple of short punches.

Lavelle looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Segura is defending well. Lavelle quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Segura has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lavelle celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Lavelle!