PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jett Jaggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourdakov comes to the cage accompanied by Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kourdakov
vs
Jaggers

165 cm
27
141 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

178 cm
27
147 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jett Jaggers!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourdakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Jaggers both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Kourdakov.

Kourdakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaggers, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaggers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaggers tries for a takedown but Kourdakov manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kourdakov can't find room to land a body shot as Jaggers controls the action.
Jaggers can't break the clinch.
Jaggers is trying to break the clinch but Kourdakov has him pressed against the cage.
Kourdakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kourdakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaggers throws a head punch that misses.
Kourdakov lands an elbow inside that Jaggers shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaggers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kourdakov wants a takedown.
Jaggers is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kourdakov scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaggers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kourdakov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kourdakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kourdakov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kourdakov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov prevents Jaggers from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kourdakov trying to get back to his feet but Jaggers is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jaggers. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaggers working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kourdakov is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Jaggers has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kourdakov taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jett Jaggers!