PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zurab Sergeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sergeev
vs
Pott

180 cm
24
175 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zurab Sergeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Pott!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeev shoots in looking for a takedown but Pott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sergeev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Pott drives through and clinches with Sergeev against the cage.
Pott throws an elbow but it misses.
Sergeev dodges an elbow strike from Pott.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pott throws an elbow but misses.
Pott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pott throws an elbow but it misses.
Sergeev avoids the elbow strike from Pott, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeev dodges an elbow strike from Pott.
We've been hearing reports that Sergeev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pott misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pott throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pott throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev avoids the elbow strike from Pott, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sergeev's brow.

Sergeev has hold of one of Pott's legs. Pott is fighting the takedown attempt but Sergeev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sergeev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sergeev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pott wants to sweep here but Sergeev controlling him for the moment.
Pott wants to improve his position but instead Sergeev has moved into half guard.
Sergeev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pott tries to hold on but Sergeev pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sergeev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Sergeev working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pott turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Sergeev off and cradles Pott's limp body as Sergeev celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Zurab Sergeev!
During a confident post fight interview, Zurab Sergeev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.