PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sternebring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saper Rezviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sternebring
vs
Rezviy

187 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Sternebring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saper Rezviy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sternebring shoots for a takedown but Rezviy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rezviy lands a right hook to the body.
Rezviy throws a series of punches but Sternebring moves out of range.
Sternebring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rezviy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rezviy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rezviy wants it to stay on the feet.
Rezviy stuffs the takedown attempt from Sternebring. Sternebring gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sternebring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rezviy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sternebring.
Rezviy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sternebring walks into a jab.
Rezviy lands with a shot to the body.
Rezviy throws a right hand that Sternebring ducks under and follows up with a left that Sternebring also avoids with ease.
Sternebring shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rezviy sprawls well. Rezviy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sternebring gets slowly back to his feet.
Rezviy throws a head kick but Sternebring moves out of range.
Rezviy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sternebring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rezviy tries to land a front kick but Sternebring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saper Rezviy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rezviy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sternebring fails with a takedown attempt.
Rezviy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rezviy.
Rezviy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sternebring tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rezviy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sternebring somewhat.
Rezviy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rezviy lands a head shot.
Rezviy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sternebring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rezviy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sternebring.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sternebring.
Rezviy lands a two punch combo.
Rezviy scores with a one two! Sternebring had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rezviy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rezviy throws a right and a left that both miss.

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.
Rezviy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sternebring.
A nice combination there by Rezviy.
Rezviy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sternebring backs up against the cage.
Sternebring walks into a left hand.
Sternebring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rezviy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rezviy throws a one two combo.
Rezviy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab from Rezviy.
Sternebring shoots in and drives through. Rezviy sprawls well.
Rezviy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sternebring tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rezviy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sternebring somewhat.
Rezviy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sternebring had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sternebring is breathing heavily.
Rezviy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rezviy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sternebring backs up against the cage.
Rezviy scores with a jab to the head.
Rezviy lands with a shot to the body.
Sternebring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sternebring takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rezviy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sternebring takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sternebring takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sternebring.
Rezviy dips to his left and cracks Sternebring with an uppercut!
Rezviy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sternebring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rezviy pinned against the cage. Rezviy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rezviy swinging wildly here.
Rezviy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rezviy scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sternebring.
Rezviy misses with a few strikes there.

That's four 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.
Sternebring tries for a takedown but Rezviy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rezviy misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Rezviy.
Sternebring looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rezviy's corner calls for a 1-2. Rezviy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sternebring takes one on the button.
Rezviy looks to land a combination but Sternebring avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sternebring.
Rezviy misses with a few strikes there.
Rezviy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rezviy tests Sternebring's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sternebring takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sternebring showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rezviy.
Rezviy stalks Sternebring and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sternebring's face. Sternebring staggers backwards, shaken.
Rezviy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Rezviy coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saper Rezviy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rezviy stalks Sternebring and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sternebring's face. Sternebring staggers backwards, shaken.
Rezviy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sternebring moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rezviy throws a nice looking combination but Sternebring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rezviy looks to land a combination but Sternebring avoids it well.
Sternebring throws a body kick that misses.
Sternebring closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rezviy circles away.
Sternebring has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sternebring tries to clinch but Rezviy moves out of range.
Rezviy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot by Rezviy.
Rezviy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sternebring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rezviy but Rezviy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rezviy tests Sternebring's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rezviy lands with a straight right. Sternebring didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rezviy connects with a crisp jab.
Rezviy throws a series of punches but Sternebring avoids them all with ease.
Sternebring gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezviy is looking to chop away at Sternebring's legs.

Sternebring closes the distance and clinches.

Sternebring has hold of one of Rezviy's legs. Rezviy is fighting the takedown attempt but Sternebring gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sternebring trying to control the position from guard on top but Rezviy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sternebring is posturing up here but Rezviy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sternebring tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sternebring has to tap! Slick submission there by Rezviy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saper Rezviy!