PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Sergei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Antoine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter Antoine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sergei
vs
Antoine

209 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Sergei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Antoine!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sergei tries to sprawl but Antoine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Antoine wants to control but Sergei is keeping him busy.
Sergei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sergei is looking to stand up but Antoine isn't so interested in that idea.
Antoine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Antoine trying to control but Sergei is working from the bottom.
Sergei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sergei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antoine takes the fight into the clinch.

Antoine jumps guard and drags Sergei to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sergei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sergei has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Antoine is proving hard to escape from.
Antoine looking to control.
Antoine trying to strike off his back.

Sergei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Antoine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sergei has managed to get both his arms back between Antoine's legs - danger averted.

Antoine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sergei passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoine struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antoine is trying to improve his position.

Sergei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antoine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sergei trying to control the position but Antoine is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergei tries to move to mount but Antoine blocks the move with his legs.
Antoine tries to buck Sergei off but Sergei is having none of it.
Antoine is trying to control Sergei's posture but Sergei avoids it.
Sergei wants to stand but Antoine has his arm trapped.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sergei swats away the attempt to clinch by Antoine.

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.
Sergei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sergei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antoine but Antoine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergei is looking to clinch but Antoine is avoiding it.

Antoine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sergei sprawls well initially but Antoine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Antoine is keen to just control but Sergei is a slippery customer.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Antoine has eaten all the pies!
Antoine working the head and body with strikes.
Sergei trying to control but Antoine postures up.
Antoine wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sergei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carter Antoine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Antoine throws a wild body kick that Sergei sees coming a mile off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sergei.
Antoine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Antoine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Antoine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Antoine decides to stand back up.

Sergei shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Antoine is trying to defend but Sergei finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Antoine has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sergei is on him like a limpet, forcing Antoine back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergei effectively controlling the action here.
Sergei drops down looking for an ankle pick but Antoine pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Sergei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antoine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Antoine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carter Antoine has got the better of the ground game so far.

Antoine stands up from half guard.

Antoine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sergei is wriggling around but Antoine manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sergei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sergei tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Antoine decides to stand up.
A jab from Antoine finds it's way through Sergei's defenses.

Antoine drives through with a takedown into Sergei's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Antoine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sergei, up you get!

Antoine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sergei's guard.
Antoine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Antoine scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoine trying to control but Sergei is working from the bottom.
Antoine stays in close to Sergei's body and controls the position.
Antoine trying to control but Sergei is working from the bottom.

Antoine stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Antoine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Antoine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sergei's head.
Antoine trying to control but Sergei is working from the bottom.
Antoine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sergei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Antoine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Antoine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sergei napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Antoine trying to control the action but Sergei is working from the bottom.
Antoine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Antoine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sergei takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoine controlling the position.
Antoine wants to control but Sergei is keeping him busy.

Antoine stands up.

Antoine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sergei's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergei is positioning himself well to prevent Antoine advancing to mount.
Sergei wants to get back to full guard.

Antoine is trying to work for a kimura but Sergei is defending well.
Sergei is refusing to be controlled, as Antoine sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergei is looking to improve his position.
Antoine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Antoine is stalling here. Sergei is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Antoine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sergei has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Antoine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sergei off and has taken his back!
Sergei is keeping busy.
Sergei trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sergei is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Antoine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Antoine is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Igor Sergei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter Antoine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sergei is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Antoine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antoine 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Antoine!