PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Sergeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Sergeev told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cannon
vs
Sergeev

170 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Sergeev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeev throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Cannon misses the target.

Cannon has Sergeev up against the cage in a clinch.
Sergeev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sergeev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sergeev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cannon tries to pull guard but Sergeev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sergeev is looking to break free of the clinch but Cannon has double underhooks.
Sergeev is trying to push Cannon away but Cannon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cannon keeps control of Sergeev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sergeev is trying to break the clinch but Cannon is controlling him.
Sergeev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sergeev wants to break free but Cannon has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon is trying to drag Sergeev to the mat but Sergeev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cannon prevents Sergeev from breaking the clinch.
Cannon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sergeev's efforts to push away.
Sergeev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev working hard to break the clinch.
Sergeev avoids the elbow strike from Cannon, against the cage.
Cannon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sergeev's efforts to push away.
Sergeev can't break the clinch.
Sergeev has had enough of the clinch but Cannon keeps him there for the moment.

Cannon jumps guard and drags Sergeev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Cannon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sergeev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sergeev tries to break the clinch but Cannon is controlling the position.
Sergeev tries to break the clinch but Cannon is controlling the position.

Cannon successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannon punching to the body, from the bottom.
Sergeev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cannon's head.
Cannon lands a decent shot there.
Cannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sergeev manages to get himself to full guard.

Sergeev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cannon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cannon moves into range and clinches up with Sergeev.
Sergeev tries to circle away but Cannon has him pinned against the cage.
Sergeev can't break the clinch.
Sergeev looks winded!
Sergeev working hard to break the clinch.
Sergeev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sergeev tries to circle away but Cannon has him pinned against the cage.
Sergeev is trying to break the clinch but Cannon is controlling him.
Cannon prevents Sergeev from breaking the clinch.
Sergeev is trying to break free.

Cannon manages to break the clinch.
Sergeev throws a nice looking combination but Cannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cannon has closed the distance and engaged Sergeev in a clinch.

Cannon breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cannon.
Cannon throwing a counter right hand but Sergeev manages to avoid it.
Sergeev misses with a combination

and Cannon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cannon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sergeev tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cannon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Cannon!