PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry Yzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sedgwick Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yzagoev
vs
Sedgwick Jr

192 cm
21
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Yzagoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Sedgwick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedgwick Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sedgwick Jr dives in and grabs Yzagoev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yzagoev pushes down on Sedgwick Jr's head and hops out.

Sedgwick Jr forces Yzagoev back against the cage and clinches.
Yzagoev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sedgwick Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Yzagoev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sedgwick Jr works Yzagoev's body with a nice hook.

Sedgwick Jr darts in and clinches Yzagoev up against the cage.
Yzagoev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sedgwick Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yzagoev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sedgwick Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Yzagoev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Yzagoev as Sedgwick Jr shoots in.

Sedgwick Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yzagoev, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yzagoev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sedgwick Jr or not.
Sedgwick Jr is trying to break free.
Sedgwick Jr is trying to force a seperation but Yzagoev has the dominant position.

Yzagoev tightens his grip and picks Sedgwick Jr up, before dumping him to the ground. Sedgwick Jr manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedgwick Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yzagoev.
Sedgwick Jr keeping moving, preventing Yzagoev from controlling successfully.
Sedgwick Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yzagoev controls the pace.
Yzagoev postures up.
Yzagoev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sedgwick Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yzagoev controls the pace.
Yzagoev throws a big right hand that misses.

Sedgwick Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yzagoev sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dimitry Yzagoev just wasn't active enough.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yzagoev.
Sedgwick Jr looks gassed!
Sedgwick Jr dives in and grabs Yzagoev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yzagoev pushes down on Sedgwick Jr's head and hops out.
Dimitry Yzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sedgwick Jr.

Yzagoev closes the distance and clinches.
Yzagoev lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sedgwick Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yzagoev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yzagoev jumps guard but Sedgwick Jr stands there with Yzagoev around his waist. Yzagoev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedgwick Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yzagoev smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yzagoev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yzagoev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sedgwick Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Yzagoev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yzagoev wants to pass the guard but Sedgwick Jr is keeping the position.
Yzagoev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev trying to control but Sedgwick Jr is working from the bottom.
Yzagoev controlling from the top position.
Sedgwick Jr working a defensive guard here.

Yzagoev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yzagoev shoots in looking for a takedown. Sedgwick Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Yzagoev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sedgwick Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry Yzagoev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sedgwick Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yzagoev tries to roll over but Sedgwick Jr keeps him under control.

Sedgwick Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Yzagoev pushes Sedgwick Jr off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedgwick Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yzagoev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sedgwick Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Yzagoev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sedgwick Jr.

Sedgwick Jr closes the distance and pushes Yzagoev back into the cage.
Sedgwick Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sedgwick Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.

Yzagoev wants the takedown. Sedgwick Jr is fighting it off but Yzagoev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sedgwick Jr's guard against the cage.

Sedgwick Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sedgwick Jr is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yzagoev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sedgwick Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Yzagoev stuffs the takedown attempt from Sedgwick Jr. Sedgwick Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sedgwick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Sedgwick Jr with that takedown attempt.
Dimitry Yzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sedgwick Jr.
Sedgwick Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Yzagoev.

Yzagoev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dimitry Yzagoev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev thows a big elbow that misses.
Yzagoev tries to free his leg and advance position but Sedgwick Jr is retaining full guard.
Sedgwick Jr wants to hit a switch here but Yzagoev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sedgwick Jr there!
Yzagoev controlling the position easily from mount.
Yzagoev looking to finish Sedgwick Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sedgwick Jr!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev controlling the position easily from mount.
Yzagoev landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yzagoev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry Yzagoev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Yzagoev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Sedgwick Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yzagoev, pushing him back against the cage.
Sedgwick Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Sedgwick Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yzagoev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yzagoev has Sedgwick Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sedgwick Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yzagoev holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Sedgwick Jr jumps guard.
Sedgwick Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yzagoev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yzagoev controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yzagoev landing some decent shots from guard.

Sedgwick Jr is working an open guard so Yzagoev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Yzagoev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sedgwick Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Sedgwick Jr tries to pull guard but Yzagoev holds him up against the cage and eventually Sedgwick Jr drops back down to his feet.
Yzagoev misses with a punch to the body.
Sedgwick Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yzagoev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dimitry Yzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sedgwick Jr.
Yzagoev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Yzagoev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Yzagoev closes the distance and pushes Sedgwick Jr back into the cage.
Yzagoev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yzagoev wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sedgwick Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Yzagoev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yzagoev has Sedgwick Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sedgwick Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sedgwick Jr trying to stall but Yzagoev improves his position.
Yzagoev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Yzagoev to work.
Yzagoev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sedgwick Jr prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yzagoev.
Yzagoev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sedgwick Jr.
Yzagoev is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yzagoev successfully pulls guard.

Sedgwick Jr stands and steps away. Yzagoev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yzagoev tries to close the distance and clinch but Sedgwick Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sedgwick Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yzagoev's waist but Yzagoev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sedgwick Jr off to one side.
Yzagoev shoots in and drives through. Sedgwick Jr sprawls well.
Dimitry Yzagoev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yzagoev gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yzagoev taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitry Yzagoev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yzagoev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitry Yzagoev!