PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cozad (ranked 4476 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Ivan Sergeev (ranked 455 p4p, 276 weight class). Cozad comes into the arena with Nothin' But A G Thang- Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Mike Cozad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cozad
vs
Sergeev

210 cm
19
275
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
279
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Sergeev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad wants to clinch

and Sergeev counters with a shoot takedown. Cozad fights it but they end up in guard.
Sergeev controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Sergeev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cozad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeev passes Cozad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sergeev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sergeev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Sergeev throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cozad has his hands clasped together but Sergeev breaks the hold and Cozad is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sergeev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Sergeev!