PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sayan Sever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Sebriakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebriakov has chosen Underbiz-nakalyaet as his entrance music. Maxim Sebriakov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sever
vs
Sebriakov

196 cm
25
286 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sayan Sever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Sebriakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebriakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Sever. Sever gets slowly back to his feet.
Sever with a poor takedown
and Sebriakov counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Sebriakov misses its intended target.
Sever moves out of range as Sebriakov strikes.
Sebriakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sever doesn't seem bothered though.
Sever shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sebriakov but Sebriakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayan Sever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sever shoots in looking for a takedown. Sebriakov tries to sprawl out of it but Sever keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sebriakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sever could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sever with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sebriakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sebriakov trying to control the action but Sever is working from the bottom.
Sever is looking for a sweep.
Sebriakov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sebriakov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sever tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sebriakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sever is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebriakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sever is looking to improve his position but Sebriakov isn't that keen on the idea.
Sever is working hard here to advance position.
Sebriakov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sebriakov controlling from mount.
Sever wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sebriakov tries to get the hooks in deep but Sever pushed the leg off.
Sebriakov doesn't have the hooks in and Sever manages to turn into his guard.

Sebriakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sever doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sever manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sever looking to pass the guard.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sever drops back looking for a leg! Sebriakov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sebriakov manages to kick Sever off! Sever jumps back into Sebriakov's guard.
Sebriakov is pulling down on Sever's head to control his posture.
Sever pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sebriakov is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Sever drops back looking for a leg! Sebriakov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sebriakov manages to kick Sever off! Sever jumps back into Sebriakov's guard.

Sebriakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sever is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sever tries to free his leg and advance position but Sebriakov is retaining full guard.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sebriakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sever gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Sebriakov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sever shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sebriakov looking for submissions off his back.
Sebriakov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Sever seems to be working for a kimura but Sebriakov defends the submission attempt.
Sebriakov trying to control but Sever postures up.
Sebriakov wants to improve his position but Sever is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sever is trying to work for a kimura but Sebriakov is defending well.

Sebriakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sever pulls his head out easily.

Sever 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.

Sever is looking for a kimura here.

Sebriakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Sever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebriakov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sever is working away from the top position though.

Sever is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sebriakov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sever.
Sebriakov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron Fist Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sebriakov moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sebriakov is trying to control the position but Sever postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sever pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sebriakov is keeping the position for now.
Sebriakov is trying to keep Sever in close.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sebriakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sebriakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sever is aware though and is defending well.
Sebriakov is breathing heavily.

Sever is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sayan Sever dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sever looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sever trying to mount his opponent but Sebriakov defends it.

Sebriakov actively working from the bottom here.

Sever trying to work for an americana but Sebriakov has managed to regain full guard.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sever is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sebriakov working a defensive guard here.

Sever is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sever thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sayan Sever overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sebriakov controlling the position.
Sebriakov is trying to control the position but Sever postures up.

Sever drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sever jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sever has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sebriakov keeping full guard, as Sever tries to pass.

Sebriakov is looking for a triangle but Sever pushes his legs off easily.
Sebriakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sebriakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sever can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sever is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sever stands and throws Sebriakov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Sever is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sebriakov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sever is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sebriakov has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sever goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sebriakov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sever but great work by Sebriakov.
Sebriakov is looking to take a break and control but Sever is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sever manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sever looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sever looking for submissions off his back.
Sebriakov trying to control the action but Sever is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sever tries to get to full guard but Sebriakov has control of the leg.

Sever looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sebriakov is looking for a kimura but Sever is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sebriakov to get the leverage.
Sebriakov is trying to control. Sever wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sever is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sebriakov pulls his head out easily.

Sever is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sebriakov pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sebriakov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sebriakov trying to control from half guard but Sever is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sayan Sever showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sever 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sayan Sever!