PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serge Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarkisyan comes to the cage accompanied by Power. Roger Hilton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sarkisyan
vs
Hilton

186 cm
21
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serge Sarkisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sarkisyan closes the distance and pushes Hilton back into the cage.
Sarkisyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hilton.
Hilton has Sarkisyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sarkisyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sarkisyan presses Hilton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hilton is working for takedown but Sarkisyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Serge Sarkisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Hilton.
Sarkisyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarkisyan lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Roger Hilton has been cut.
A short uppercut from Sarkisyan.
Hilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sarkisyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sarkisyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Sarkisyan.

That has opened up Roger Hilton's cut even more.
Sarkisyan pushes Hilton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hilton looks gassed!
Hilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sarkisyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sarkisyan presses Hilton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sarkisyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The cut above Roger Hilton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sarkisyan lands a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sarkisyan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sarkisyan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sarkisyan managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hilton manages to get himself to full guard.
Sarkisyan controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarkisyan is pushing down on Hilton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hilton is fighting to maintain full guard but Sarkisyan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hilton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarkisyan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sarkisyan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sarkisyan trying to pass the guard but Hilton defending well.
Sarkisyan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hilton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sarkisyan is working away from the top position though.
Sarkisyan moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton is looking to regain half guard here but Sarkisyan keeps moving and retains side control.
Sarkisyan advances nicely into full mount.
Hilton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sarkisyan landing strikes, looking to finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roger Hilton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Serge Sarkisyan!