PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oh Well (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Engelbrekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engelbrekt has chosen Rome - Der Brandtaucher as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Well
vs
Engelbrekt

180 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oh Well!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Engelbrekt!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Well darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Engelbrekt defending well as Well loads up on a big left hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Engelbrekt.
Engelbrekt is looking to take a break and control but Well is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engelbrekt wants to control for a moment but Well uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Engelbrekt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Well defends it well.

Engelbrekt is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Engelbrekt is looking for a kimura here.

Engelbrekt wants to work for an arm triangle but Well is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Engelbrekt works his way into full mount!

Engelbrekt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Well is surviving well by controlling Engelbrekt's body position as best he can.
Engelbrekt looks gassed!

That's two 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.
Engelbrekt throws some wild stikes that Well manages to avoid easily.
Well is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Engelbrekt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Well because Engelbrekt loaded up on that one.

Engelbrekt is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Well throws a sloppy head kick and Engelbrekt moves out of range easily.

Engelbrekt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Engelbrekt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Well knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Engelbrekt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Engelbrekt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Well wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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.

Engelbrekt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Well rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Engelbrekt's guard! Nice work there by Well!

Well decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Well misses with a body shot.
Well looks to score with a jab to the body but Engelbrekt is just out of range.
Well throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engelbrekt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Well avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Well misses the target.
Well misses with a head kick.
Engelbrekt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Engelbrekt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigvard Engelbrekt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Well throws a big shot that misses.

Engelbrekt has closed the distance and engaged Well in a clinch.
Engelbrekt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Well's elbow.
A hook to the body from Engelbrekt.
Engelbrekt digs a right hand into Well's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Well's gas tank.
Well tries to break free but Engelbrekt pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Engelbrekt.
Well can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbrekt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Engelbrekt has Well pressed against the cage, preventing Well from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Well can't break the clinch.
Engelbrekt is leaning against Well and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Engelbrekt can't get the takedown.
Well tries to circle away but Engelbrekt has him pinned against the cage.
Engelbrekt misses with a punch to the body.
Well blocks a body shot from Engelbrekt.

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.
Engelbrekt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Engelbrekt is working for takedown but Well is calmly controlling the position for now.
Engelbrekt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Engelbrekt has Well pressed against the cage, preventing Well from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Well wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Well has had enough of the clinch but Engelbrekt keeps him there for the moment.
Engelbrekt misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Well has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.
Well tries to break the clinch but Engelbrekt is controlling the position.
Well wants to break the clinch but can't.
Well wants to get back to striking at distance but Engelbrekt won't allow it.
Engelbrekt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Well gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Well working hard to break the clinch.

That's four 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.
Engelbrekt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Engelbrekt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Well pulls his leg out and moves away.
Engelbrekt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Well circles away.
Engelbrekt has a takedown stuffed.
Engelbrekt is breathing heavily.
Well scores with a hook.

Well drops Engelbrekt with a beautiful combination! Engelbrekt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Well is looking for the KO!

Engelbrekt is rocked!
Well misses with a head kick.
Engelbrekt is still on wobbly legs! Can Well finish him?
Engelbrekt avoids the head kick by Well.
Engelbrekt seems to have recovered his senses.
Well misses with an uppercut.
Sigvard Engelbrekt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engelbrekt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engelbrekt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well throws a sloppy head kick and Engelbrekt moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Well.
Engelbrekt avoids the head kick by Well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oh Well dominated that second round.
That's time! Well's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Engelbrekt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Well sprawls well initially but Engelbrekt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well blocking the ground and pound attempt from Engelbrekt.

Engelbrekt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well is trying to stand.

Engelbrekt seems to be looking for submissions.

Well manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Engelbrekt moves away.
Engelbrekt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Well throws out the jab.
Well looks to land a combination but Engelbrekt avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbrekt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Well.

Engelbrekt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Engelbrekt connects with a nice short shot to Well's temple.
Well wants to get back to his feet.

Engelbrekt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Engelbrekt seems to be working for a kimura but Well defends the submission attempt.
Engelbrekt looks to land a strike but Well avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt prevents Well from getting back to his feet.
Engelbrekt looking to sit in guard and control but Well gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Well preventing the sweep.
Engelbrekt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Well wants to stand but Engelbrekt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Engelbrekt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Well!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Engelbrekt looking for a guillotine from mount but Well is having none of it.
Well taking shots to the head.

Engelbrekt swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigvard Engelbrekt!