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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sova (ranked 23658 p4p, 23306 weight class) and Sanjay Segreti (ranked 565 p4p, 569 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Sova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanjay Segreti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Segreti manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Segreti.
Sova works the jab nicely.
Sova just misses with a punch to the body.
Segreti is looking for the big counter here.
Sova shoots in but Segreti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Segreti throws a right and a left that Sova avoids nicely.
Segreti looks to land a combination but Sova avoids it well.
Segreti avoids the body shot from Sova.
Sova tries to keep at a distance but Segreti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sova.
With the fighters up against the cage, Segreti throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Segreti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Segreti manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sova.
Segreti moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sova.
Segreti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sova is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Sova.
We've been hearing reports that Sova has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segreti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Segreti blocks a body shot from Sova.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sova misses with a punch to the body.
Sova tries to work over Segreti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sova tries a body shot but Segreti blocks it.
Sova struggles to land a body shot inside as Segreti controls his hands.
Sova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Segreti's elbow.
Sova scores with a shot to the side of Segreti's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Segreti avoids it.
Sova trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sova.
A short body shot lands from Sova as the two fighters clinch.
Segreti blocks a body shot from Sova.
Sova working aggressively here.
Sova lands a right hand.
Sova trying to land knees to the body.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova misses with a punch to the body.
Sova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Segreti.
Sova struggles to land a body shot inside as Segreti controls his hands.
Sova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Segreti.
Segreti blocks a body shot from Sova.
Sova lands a body shot.
Sova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Segreti or not.
A body shot lands from Sova.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sova digs a right hand into Segreti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Segreti's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Sova scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sova misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Sova dominated that round.
That's time! Sova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sova shoots in but Segreti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sova tries to keep at a distance but Segreti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Segreti blocks a body shot from Sova.
Sova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segreti blocks a body shot from Sova.
Sova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Segreti's elbow.
Sova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Segreti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segreti has had enough of the clinch but Sova keeps him there for the moment.
Segreti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sova throws a head punch that misses.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segreti is trying to push Sova away but Sova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sova has Segreti pressed against the cage, preventing Segreti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sova scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Sova on the inside.
Sova tries a body shot but Segreti blocks it.
A short right from Sova on the inside.
Sova misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova missing with knees to the body.
Sova lands with a light punch inside.
Sova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Segreti's elbow.
Sova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Segreti.
Segreti is looking to break free of the clinch but Sova has double underhooks.
Sova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sova cracks Segreti with a nice body shot.
Sova tries to throw a body punch but Segreti avoids it by throwing Sova back against the cage.
Sova is leaning against Segreti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova dodges an elbow strike from Segreti.
Sova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sova lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sanjay Segreti has been cut.
Segreti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sova has him pressed against the cage.
Sova tries to throw a body punch but Segreti avoids it by throwing Sova back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sova.
Sova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Segreti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pavel Sova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Segreti is defending well for now.
Segreti prevents a body shot from Sova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segreti wants to get back to striking at distance but Sova won't allow it.
Sova throws a punch but it's blocked by Segreti.
Segreti wants to get back to striking at distance but Sova won't allow it.
Sova managing to block the knees to the body from Segreti.
Sova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Segreti can do to turn this around?
Segreti has had enough of the clinch but Sova keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Sova.
Sova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Segreti's elbow.
Sova misses with a body punch.
Sova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova tries a body shot but Segreti blocks it.
Segreti is trying to force a seperation but Sova has the dominant position.
Sova misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Sova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanjay Segreti's cut.
That's time! Sova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Sova clinches.
Sova tries a body shot but Segreti blocks it.
Good body shot from Sova.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova lands a good knee to the midsection. Segreti won't want to take too many of those.
Segreti blocks a body shot from Sova.
Sova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Segreti.
Sova misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Segreti backwards.
Sova is working Segreti over against the cage.
Sova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Segreti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segreti avoiding damage as Sova throws knees to the body.
Sova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Segreti's efforts to push away.
Sova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Segretis head.
Sova misses with a body punch.
Segreti prevents a body shot from Sova.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Segreti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sova tries to land knees in the clinch but Segreti avoids the damage to the body.
Sova tries to throw a body punch but Segreti avoids it by throwing Sova back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Segreti's efforts to push away.
Segreti has had enough of the clinch but Sova keeps him there for the moment.
Sova tries to throw a body punch but Segreti avoids it by throwing Sova back against the cage.
Sova tries to work over Segreti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Segreti tries to circle away but Sova has him pinned against the cage.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segreti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segreti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sova misses with a punch to the body.
Sova tries to work over Segreti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Segreti's elbow.
Sova lands with a short shot to the head.
Sova misses with a body punch.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sova.
A short uppercut from Sova.
Sova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavel Sova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segreti prevents a body shot from Sova.
Sova tries to work over Segreti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Sova as the two fighters clinch.
Sova tries to throw a body punch but Segreti avoids it by throwing Sova back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sova.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Segreti throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sova, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sova!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
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