PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urie Sergeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urie Sergeyev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sergeyev
vs
Gein

185 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urie Sergeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Gein!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gein throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Urie Sergeyev has been cut.
Sergeyev fails to land the takedown.
Gein misses with an uppercut

and Sergeyev counters with a shoot takedown. Gein fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gein is trying to control the position but Sergeyev postures up.
Sergeyev won't allow Gein to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gein has his foot on Sergeyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergeyev works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sergeyev landing some decent shots from guard.
Sergeyev throwing strikes from guard but Gein blocks nicely.
Sergeyev throwing strikes from guard but Gein blocks nicely.
Sergeyev postures up and lands a big shot to Gein's brow.
Sergeyev trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Sergeyev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gein keeping full guard, as Sergeyev tries to pass.
Gein is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeyev postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sergeyev is defended easily by Gein.
Sergeyev shoots in for a takedown but Gein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urie Sergeyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeyev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gein defends it nicely.
Sergeyev avoids a kick to the body.
Gein throws a poor cross that misses

and Sergeyev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gein is trying to break the clinch but Sergeyev is controlling him.

Gein breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sergeyev is defended easily by Gein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gein is fending him off so far but Sergeyev persists. Nope, Gein circles away and we're back to standing.
Gein swinging wildly here.
Gein misses the jab.
Gein throws a push kick but Sergeyev slaps the foot to one side.

Sergeyev looking to score a takedown here. Gein is defending well but Sergeyev drives through and ends up in Gein's guard.

Gein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sergeyev scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sergeyev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sergeyev is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gein looking for a sweep. Not yet Gein, not yet.
Sergeyev landing with the ground and pound.
Sergeyev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sergeyev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gein looking for a guillotine here but Sergeyev defends easily.
Gein wants to stand but Sergeyev is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein keeping moving, preventing Sergeyev from controlling successfully.
Sergeyev postures up in Gein's guard and throws a big left but Gein blocks it.
Sergeyev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sergeyev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sergeyev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sergeyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sergeyev wants to stand but Gein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sergeyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urie Sergeyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urie Sergeyev's cut.
That's time! Sergeyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gein connects with a body shot that sends Sergeyev's belly button to the back.
Gein swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sergeyev.
Sergeyev slips a straight right by Gein.
Sergeyev fails with a takedown attempt.
Gein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sergeyev fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urie Sergeyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gein misses the shot to the body.
Sergeyev closes the distance and clinches up with Gein, looking for a takedown. Sergeyev pushes Gein against the cage but Gein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeyev slips under a jab from Gein.
Gein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sergeyev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gein misses with a leg kick.
Sergeyev shoots in and drives through. Gein sprawls well.
Sergeyev fails with a takedown attempt.
Gein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ed Gein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sergeyev doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Gein. Those never looked like landing.
Gein throws an overhand right that lands on Sergeyev's shoulder, as Sergeyev tries to avoid the shot.
Ed Gein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gein misses with a straight left.

Sergeyev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gein to the ground. Sergeyev is now in Gein's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sergeyev defends well.
Sergeyev postures up in Gein's guard and throws a big left but Gein blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gein wants to sweep but no luck.
Sergeyev with a nice head shot there.
Sergeyev trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Gein controls Sergeyev momentarily but Sergeyev frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sergeyev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sergeyev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sergeyev looking for submissions off his back.
Sergeyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sergeyev is staying active underneath Gein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sergeyev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sergeyev is just riding it out for now. Gein eventually gives up the hold.
Sergeyev is trying to maintain the position but Gein is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev is trying to get back to full guard.

Sergeyev actively working from the bottom here.
Gein passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gein looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Gein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urie Sergeyev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sergeyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Sergeyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sergeyev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gein avoids it really well and circles away.
Gein throws a head kick that misses.
Sergeyev closes the distance and clinches up with Gein, looking for a takedown. Sergeyev pushes Gein against the cage but Gein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Sergeyev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gein wants to sweep but no luck.
Sergeyev wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
Gein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sergeyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gein is looking for a triangle but Sergeyev pushes his legs off easily.
Sergeyev postures up in Gein's guard and throws a big left but Gein blocks it.
Gein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sergeyev.

Gein working for a triangle but Sergeyev defends it easily.
Sergeyev content to stall in guard here.
Sergeyev scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sergeyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sergeyev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gein trying to control the position.
Sergeyev connects with a couple of short punches.
Gein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gein wants to stand but Sergeyev is controlling the position.
Sergeyev tries to free his leg and advance position but Gein is retaining full guard.

Sergeyev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Sergeyev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeyev is in close to Gein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Urie Sergeyev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sergeyev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sergeyev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gein is keeping the position for now.
Gein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sergeyev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sergeyev has managed to get both his arms back between Gein's legs - danger averted.
Sergeyev lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gein has his foot on Sergeyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergeyev works his way back into a safe position though.
Gein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gein manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sergeyev is defended easily by Gein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urie Sergeyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sergeyev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gein did well to prevent Sergeyev getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sergeyev.
Gein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sergeyev is working away from the top position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sergeyev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gein regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sergeyev.

Sergeyev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gein!
Gein controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sergeyev gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urie Sergeyev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sergeyev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urie Sergeyev!
Urie Sergeyev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.