PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serge Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuthbert Allgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarkisyan comes to the cage accompanied by George Michael - Careless Whisper. Cuthbert Allgood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sarkisyan
vs
Allgood

186 cm
22
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

Cash Transfer Bank %5
Cash Transfer Bank %5

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 6 - 1 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cuthbert Allgood!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisyan misses with a body shot.
Allgood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarkisyan takes a swing at Allgood's ribcage but misses.
Sarkisyan looks to land a right hand but Allgood moved out of range.
Sarkisyan misses with a body shot

and Allgood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sarkisyan!
Sarkisyan tries to reverse the position but Allgood maintains control.
Allgood controlling the position easily from mount.
Sarkisyan wants to control but Allgood is having none of it.
Sarkisyan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sarkisyan working to try and regain half guard.
Allgood controlling his opponent.
Sarkisyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sarkisyan is trying desperately to improve position.
Allgood controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allgood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Let's hope that Allgood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan tries to reverse the position but Allgood maintains control.
Sarkisyan wants to control but Allgood is having none of it.
Allgood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sarkisyan wants to hold on but Allgood pushes him away.
Sarkisyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarkisyan manages to control the position for a moment.
Allgood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuthbert Allgood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Allgood tries for a takedown but Sarkisyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan loads up on a big right hand but Allgood slips the punch.
Allgood avoids the body shot from Sarkisyan.
A low kick from Allgood is predictable there
and Sarkisyan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allgood moves away.
Allgood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sarkisyan to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Cuthbert Allgood has been cut.
Sarkisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan misses with a looping right.
Sarkisyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allgood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sarkisyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Allgood's head.
Sarkisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Allgood is just out of range.
Allgood moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allgood. That did some damage!
Sarkisyan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allgood. Allgood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Sarkisyan misses its intended target.
Sarkisyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allgood manages to avoid it.
Sarkisyan swings away with a body shot that misses

and Allgood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allgood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan pulls Allgood in to control the position.

Sarkisyan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allgood defends it easily.

Sarkisyan is looking for a triangle but Allgood pushes his legs off easily.
Allgood trying to control but Sarkisyan is working from the bottom.
Allgood preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan pulls Allgood in to control the position.
Allgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarkisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarkisyan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Allgood has passed into side control.
Sarkisyan looks to move to half guard but instead Allgood has passed into mount! Damn!
Allgood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sarkisyan is looking to improve his position but Allgood isn't that keen on the idea.
Allgood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allgood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sarkisyan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Sarkisyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cuthbert Allgood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan misses with a shot to the body
and Allgood counters with an outside leg kick.
Sarkisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Allgood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarkisyan cracks a nice hook into Allgood's ribs.
Sarkisyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allgood circles away quickly and effectively.
Sarkisyan swings for the body but Allgood moves out of range.
Allgood lands a jab to the nose.
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allgood moves away.
Sarkisyan is looking to wear down Allgood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan connects with a body shot that sends Allgood's belly button to the back.
Sarkisyan throws a sloppy body shot
and Allgood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Allgood fails with the takedown.
Sarkisyan takes a swing at Allgood's ribcage but misses.
Sarkisyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allgood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sarkisyan clobbers Allgood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allgood ducks under a wild hook from Sarkisyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan throws a hook but Allgood blocks it.
Sarkisyan misses with a leg kick

and Allgood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sarkisyan won't be happy with that.
Sarkisyan struggling a bit here.
Sarkisyan is trying to get back to half guard.
Sarkisyan seems a little lost for a moment, as Allgood dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan is trying to control Allgood's posture but Allgood avoids it.
Sarkisyan trying to control but Allgood flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sarkisyan breaks Allgood's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sarkisyan wants to pass the guard but Allgood is keeping the position.

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.
Sarkisyan stopping the sweep attempt from Allgood.
Allgood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sarkisyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cuthbert Allgood.
I think Allgood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cuthbert Allgood!