PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tremaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oborona Sevastopolya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremaine comes to the cage accompanied by Fucking In The Bushes. Sevastopolya is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Katyusha. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tremaine
vs
Sevastopolya

191 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tremaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oborona Sevastopolya!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremaine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sevastopolya swivels and escapes.
Tremaine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sevastopolya is fending him off so far but Tremaine persists. Nope, Sevastopolya circles away and we're back to standing.
Tremaine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sevastopolya tries to avoid it but Tremaine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sevastopolya to the ground. Sevastopolya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tremaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sevastopolya scores with a kick to the body.
Tremaine is breathing heavily.
Sevastopolya cracks the inside of Tremaine's front leg.
Sevastopolya throws a head kick but Tremaine moves out of range.
Tremaine looks for a takedown but Sevastopolya sprawls well.
Tremaine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sevastopolya tries to avoid it but Tremaine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sevastopolya to the ground. Sevastopolya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Sevastopolya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tremaine, pushing him back against the cage.
Tremaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Sevastopolya.
Tremaine jumps guard but Sevastopolya stands there with Tremaine around his waist. Tremaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sevastopolya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tremaine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sevastopolya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tremaine fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevastopolya landing knees to the head.
Sevastopolya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sevastopolya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sevastopolya.
Sevastopolya landing knees to the head.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Sevastopolya looking to throw knees to the head but Tremaine is blocking nicely.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tremaine jumps guard but Sevastopolya stands there with Tremaine around his waist. Tremaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tremaine jumps guard but Sevastopolya stands there with Tremaine around his waist. Tremaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevastopolya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tremaine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tremaine jumps guard but Sevastopolya stands there with Tremaine around his waist. Tremaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tremaine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sevastopolya smiles and moves away.

Sevastopolya clinches.
Tremaine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sevastopolya.
Sevastopolya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tremaine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya scores with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya crunches a lovely knee into Tremaine's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevastopolya connects with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya lands a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya looking to throw knees to the head but Tremaine is blocking nicely.
Sevastopolya with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tremaine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sevastopolya uses from the top position.
Sevastopolya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tremaine is working an open guard so Sevastopolya takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tremaine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tremaine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sevastopolya!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tremaine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevastopolya tries to hold on but Tremaine pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sevastopolya is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Tremaine looking to secure an arm triangle but Sevastopolya defends it well.
Sevastopolya is trying to escape the mount.
Sevastopolya tries to hold on but Tremaine postures up.
Sevastopolya tries to buck Tremaine off but Tremaine takes his back!
Tremaine avoiding Sevastopolya 's attempts to control his hands.

Sevastopolya is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sevastopolya just looking to survive in the bad position.
Tremaine trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oborona Sevastopolya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tremaine wants to clinch up but Sevastopolya keeps it at a distance.
Tremaine fails to land the takedown.
Sevastopolya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sevastopolya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tremaine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tremaine wants to clinch.
Tremaine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sevastopolya throws a head kick that Tremaine semi-blocks.
Sevastopolya throws a nice outside leg kick.
David Tremaine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tremaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Sevastopolya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid body kick from Sevastopolya.
Tremaine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sevastopolya. Sevastopolya obviously looking to wear him down.
Tremaine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sevastopolya tries to avoid it but Tremaine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sevastopolya to the ground. Sevastopolya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tremaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sevastopolya instigates a clinch.
Sevastopolya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sevastopolya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tremaine fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tremaine fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sevastopolya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya landing knees to the body.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee strike.
Sevastopolya tries to land knees in the clinch but Tremaine avoids the damage to the body.
Tremaine fails to pull guard.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya won't allow it.
Sevastopolya scores a nice knee to the body.
Tremaine fails to pull guard.
Sevastopolya crunches a lovely knee into Tremaine's ribcage.
Sevastopolya scores with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremaine's face.
Sevastopolya scores with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sevastopolya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee strike.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Tremaine jumps guard but Sevastopolya stands there with Tremaine around his waist. Tremaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tremaine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tremaine fails to pull guard.
Sevastopolya lands a nice knee to the body.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya holds him up against the cage and eventually Tremaine drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremaine fails to pull guard.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya lands a nice knee to the body.
Tremaine tries to work over Sevastopolya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but Tremaine blocks with his arms.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee to the head.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya holds him up against the cage and eventually Tremaine drops back down to his feet.
Tremaine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sevastopolya smiles and moves away.
Sevastopolya throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Sevastopolya. No joy for Tremaine on that attempt.
Tremaine shoots in but no luck this time.
Sevastopolya tries to clinch up but Tremaine circles away and keeps his distance.
Sevastopolya stuffs the takedown.
Sevastopolya throws a head kick that Tremaine semi-blocks.
Tremaine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sevastopolya pushes Tremaine up against the cage in a clinch.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya looking to throw knees to the head but Tremaine is blocking nicely.
Tremaine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sevastopolya smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Sevastopolya. No joy for Tremaine on that attempt.
Tremaine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sevastopolya but Sevastopolya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oborona Sevastopolya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sevastopolya rushes Tremaine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee strike.
Sevastopolya throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oborona Sevastopolya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tremaine blocks a head kick by Sevastopolya.

Sevastopolya clinches with his opponent.
Sevastopolya connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sevastopolya.
Sevastopolya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sevastopolya misses with a knee strike.
Sevastopolya connects with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sevastopolya lands a nice knee to the body.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but Tremaine blocks it.
Sevastopolya looking to throw knees to the head but Tremaine is blocking nicely.
Sevastopolya crunches a lovely knee into Tremaine's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevastopolya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremaine's face.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee strike.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tremaine jumps guard but Sevastopolya stands there with Tremaine around his waist. Tremaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sevastopolya prevents a body shot from Tremaine.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya lands a nice knee to the body.
Sevastopolya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya lands a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya tries to land a knee to the head but Tremaine blocks with his arms.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but Tremaine blocks it.
Tremaine fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sevastopolya scores a nice knee to the body.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tremaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremaine's face.
Sevastopolya with a knee to the head.
Oborona Sevastopolya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya won't allow it.
Sevastopolya scores a nice knee to the body.
Tremaine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Tremaine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sevastopolya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevastopolya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Sevastopolya with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee to the head.
Sevastopolya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremaine's face.
A knee to the head by Sevastopolya.
Sevastopolya scores a nice knee to the body.
Tremaine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tremaine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sevastopolya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Sevastopolya.
Tremaine jumps guard but Sevastopolya stands there with Tremaine around his waist. Tremaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tremaine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sevastopolya smiles and moves away.
Tremaine shoots in for a takedown but Sevastopolya shows good takedown defense.

Sevastopolya clinches up with Tremaine and pushes him back against the cage.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sevastopolya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sevastopolya scores a nice knee to the body.
David Tremaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya won't allow it.
Tremaine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tremaine fails to pull guard.
Sevastopolya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremaine's face.
A knee to the head by Sevastopolya.
Sevastopolya lands a knee to the head.
Tremaine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sevastopolya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sevastopolya tries to land knees in the clinch but Tremaine avoids the damage to the body.
Sevastopolya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sevastopolya misses with a knee strike.
Sevastopolya tries a knee to the head but Tremaine blocks it.
Sevastopolya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya won't allow it.
Tremaine tries to pull guard but Sevastopolya won't allow it.

Tremaine successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tremaine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oborona Sevastopolya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sevastopolya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oborona Sevastopolya!