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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marty Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dgorg Serfero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Atkinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marty Atkinson!
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, Dgorg Serfero!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serfero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serfero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Atkinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serfero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Atkinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Serfero, into his guard.
Atkinson throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serfero wants to get back to his feet but Atkinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Atkinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serfero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serfero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Serfero has his foot on Atkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Atkinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Serfero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Atkinson wants to control but Serfero postures up.
Atkinson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serfero trying to control the action but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Serfero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serfero looks up at the clock and then as Atkinson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Serfero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Serfero wants to stand but Atkinson has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Serfero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Atkinson's legs.
Atkinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atkinson moves into full guard.
Atkinson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Serfero wants to stand but Atkinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Serfero tries to bum rush Atkinson with a series of wild strikes but Atkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Atkinson with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Serfero.
Serfero gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dgorg Serfero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Serfero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Atkinson's half guard.
Serfero wants to stand up but Atkinson is controlling the position.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but Serfero is controlling well.
Serfero tries to stand and escape but Atkinson is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serfero throwing shots but Atkinson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serfero is just content to waste time from the top position. Atkinson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Serfero tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
Atkinson wants to stand and escape but Serfero is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Serfero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Atkinson did well to prevent Serfero getting side control.
Serfero trying to control from half guard but Atkinson is working away.
Serfero is breathing heavily.
Atkinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Serfero from controlling successfully.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Serfero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkinson keeping full guard, as Serfero tries to pass.
Atkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serfero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Atkinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Atkinson's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson is trying to hold Serfero in close to prevent damage but Serfero has managed to pass into half guard.
Serfero is looking to stall here but Atkinson recovers full guard.
Atkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Atkinson trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serfero won't allow Atkinson to get back to his feet.
Serfero wants to stand and escape but instead Atkinson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Atkinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atkinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serfero is trying to keep Atkinson in close.
Atkinson throws an elbow that misses. Serfero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atkinson's guard. Nice move by Serfero!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dgorg Serfero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Serfero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Atkinson!
Atkinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Serfero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkinson keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson wants to control but Serfero postures up.
Serfero decides to stand back up. Serfero steps back and let's Atkinson get back to his feet.
Dgorg Serfero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serfero scores with a takedown into Atkinson's guard.
Serfero looking to sit in guard and control but Atkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Serfero has a closed guard, preventing Atkinson from standing up.
Serfero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atkinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serfero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throws a strike but Serfero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Serfero looking to pass the guard.
Serfero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Serfero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkinson trying to control the position here.
Serfero advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serfero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkinson keeps working.
Serfero postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Atkinson holds on to Serfero's head and controls the position momentarily.
Serfero grinds an elbow into Atkinson's temple.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Atkinson is looking to regain half guard here but Serfero keeps moving and retains side control.
Serfero decides to stand back up.
Serfero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Serfero wants to clinch up but Atkinson keeps it at a distance.
Atkinson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Serfero.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serfero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marty Atkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dgorg Serfero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atkinson is looking to regain half guard here but Serfero keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dgorg Serfero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Serfero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dgorg Serfero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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