PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermain Leaseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zurab Sergeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Leaseau
vs
Sergeev

170 cm
29
177 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jermain Leaseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zurab Sergeev!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaseau moves out of range of the strikes.
Zurab Sergeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaseau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leaseau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sergeev eats them both and turns towards Leaseau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Sergeev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sergeev trying to control from half guard but Leaseau is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sergeev wants to work for an arm triangle but Leaseau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sergeev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sergeev is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leaseau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sergeev is working for a submission of some sort.

Sergeev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sergeev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sergeev is thwarting Leaseau's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sergeev wants to pass the guard but Leaseau is defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau stalks Sergeev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sergeev's face. Sergeev staggers backwards, shaken.
Sergeev thumps Leaseau with a low kick.
Sergeev misses with a takedown attempt
and Leaseau counters with a two punch combo.
Leaseau looks to land a combination but Sergeev avoids it well.
Leaseau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sergeev misses with an uppercut. Leaseau saw that one coming.
Sergeev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leaseau swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Leaseau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leaseau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Leaseau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sergeev doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Sergeev fails to land the takedown.
Leaseau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jermain Leaseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Sergeev.
Sergeev avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Leaseau. Those never looked like landing.
And Sergeev tries to counter it with a takedown but Leaseau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sergeev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sergeev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Leaseau has managed to clinch.
Leaseau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sergeev or not.
Leaseau gets through Sergeev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leaseau works on Sergeev's body with a couple of short punches.
Sergeev is trying to push Leaseau away but Leaseau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leaseau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leaseau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sergeev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leaseau is working Sergeev over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermain Leaseau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sergeev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leaseau to score with a decent uppercut.
Sergeev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leaseau.
Leaseau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Leaseau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sergeev prevents a body shot from Leaseau.
Leaseau can't find room to land a body shot as Sergeev controls the action.
Sergeev misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaseau lands with a right to the head.
Leaseau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leaseau.
Leaseau lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaseau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leaseau struggles to land a body shot inside as Sergeev controls his hands.
Leaseau lands an uppercut.
Leaseau prevents a body shot from Sergeev.
Leaseau misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leaseau.
Leaseau misses with a punch to the body.
Leaseau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leaseau has a couple of punches blocked by Sergeev.
Leaseau presses Sergeev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leaseau lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev tries for a takedown but Leaseau manages to get underhooks.
Leaseau working aggressively here.
Leaseau is working Sergeev over against the cage.
Leaseau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leaseau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Leaseau.
Leaseau misses with a punch on the inside.
Leaseau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Sergeev is trying to break free.
Leaseau gets through Sergeev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau throws a head punch that misses.
Jermain Leaseau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leaseau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Leaseau.
Leaseau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sergeev can do to turn this around?
Sergeev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sergeev blocks a body shot from Leaseau.
A short body shot lands from Leaseau as the two fighters clinch.
Sergeev prevents a body shot from Leaseau.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leaseau.
Leaseau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sergeev backwards.
Nice body punch from Leaseau - that landed with a thud.
Leaseau presses Sergeev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev tries to throw a body punch but Leaseau avoids it by throwing Sergeev back against the cage.
Sergeev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leaseau lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sergeev.
Sergeev misses with a punch on the inside.
Leaseau throws a head punch that misses.
Leaseau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leaseau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermain Leaseau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sergeev throws a hook but Leaseau avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Leaseau finds it's target.
Leaseau tries to clinch up but Sergeev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sergeev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sergeev shoots in and drives through. Leaseau sprawls well.
No luck for Sergeev with that takedown attempt.
Leaseau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sergeev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leaseau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leaseau!
Sergeev misses with a hook
enabling Leaseau to counter with a crisp jab.
Leaseau misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Leaseau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leaseau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sergeev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leaseau pinned against the cage. Leaseau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leaseau throws a big counter combination but Sergeev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jermain Leaseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Sergeev.
Leaseau is looking to clinch but Sergeev is avoiding it.
Sergeev tests Leaseau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leaseau jabs at Sergeev's body.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leaseau as he jumps to the side.
Sergeev looks to land a right hand but Leaseau moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Leaseau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Leaseau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Leaseau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau lands an uppercut.
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!
Leaseau pushes Sergeev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leaseau lands with a left to the head.
Sergeev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leaseau after a bit of a struggle.
Sergeev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leaseau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leaseau pushes Sergeev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Leaseau as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leaseau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leaseau misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Leaseau.
Sergeev trying to control the position but instead, Leaseau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sergeev into the cage.
Leaseau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leaseau misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sergeev misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sergeev.
Leaseau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sergeev backwards.
Leaseau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leaseau blocks a body shot from Sergeev.
Sergeev is trying to stall.
Sergeev trying to control the position but instead, Leaseau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sergeev into the cage.
Sergeev is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Leaseau has denied him.
Leaseau can't find room to land a body shot as Sergeev controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermain Leaseau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leaseau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermain Leaseau!
Jermain Leaseau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.