PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Como (ranked 4293 p4p, 389 weight class) and Dan Sergeant (ranked 5190 p4p, 443 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Como
vs
Sergeant

172 cm
29
143 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
29
139 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Como!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Sergeant!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Como gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Como's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Como can't keep his opponent in guard - Sergeant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Como is trying to maintain the position but Sergeant is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergeant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Como has his hands clasped together around Sergeant's back. He's all about the action.
Como wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant trying to control the pace.

Sergeant is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sergeant connects with a nice short shot to Como's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sergeant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Como is just riding it out for now. Sergeant eventually gives up the hold.
Como is trying to stand up here but Sergeant is controlling him well.
Como preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Sergeant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Como defends it well.

Sergeant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Como defends it well.
Sergeant is controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sergeant gets a double leg takedown into Como's guard.
Como looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sergeant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Como trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sergeant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sergeant is one step ahead there.
Como is trying to keep Sergeant in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Como wants to stand and escape but Sergeant is having none of it.
Sergeant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Como trying to keep a closed guard but Sergeant is proving a slippery customer.

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

Sergeant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Como's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergeant stops Como from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Como on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Como manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Como wants to improve his position but instead Sergeant has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sergeant 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.

Sergeant goes for a double leg but Como avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Como continues to drive forward.
Jab from Como.

Sergeant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Como tries to roll over but Sergeant keeps him under control.
Sergeant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sergeant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sergeant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Como is trying to stand.
Como tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sergeant has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Como wants to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Sergeant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sergeant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Sergeant goes for an armbar but Como turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Como.
Como trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Como wants to stand but Sergeant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Como wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving.

Sergeant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Como defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sergeant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sergeant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dan Sergeant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sergeant is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sergeant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Como working for a triangle but Sergeant defends it easily.
Como tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sergeant won't allow Como to get back to his feet.
Sergeant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Como not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Como looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sergeant is one step ahead there.
Sergeant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Como throws a one two combo.
Como throws a series of punches but Sergeant avoids them all with ease.

Sergeant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sergeant is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Como will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Como is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sergeant has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Sergeant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Como moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Sergeant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Como to the mat! Como manages to get full guard.
Como looking to control.
Sergeant prevents Como from getting back to his feet.
Como being controlled here, momentarily.
Como has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sergeant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Como trying to control the position.
Como is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sergeant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bill Como is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sergeant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Como circles away.
Como moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Como misses with a two punch combination.
Sergeant dives in for a single leg takedown but Como sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Como throws a wild body kick that Sergeant sees coming a mile off.
Sergeant with the counter takedown but Como avoids it easily.
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sergeant moves out of range as Como strikes.
Sergeant takes a kick to the side of the head.
Como throws a leg kick that is checked

so Sergeant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Como is looking for a triangle but Sergeant pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sergeant controlling from the top position.
Sergeant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant tries to free his leg and advance position but Como is retaining full guard.
Sergeant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Como's head.
Sergeant content to stall in guard here.
Como keeping full guard, as Sergeant tries to pass.
Como is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant content to stall in guard here.
Sergeant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sergeant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Como isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sergeant stacks Como on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sergeant!
A lull in the action here as Sergeant stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sergeant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Como is trying to get back to half guard.
Sergeant is chipping away with strikes.
Como is looking for a sweep.
Sergeant working away.

Sergeant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bill Como has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Como is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sergeant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sergeant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sergeant!