PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Zovalk (ranked 4333 p4p, 4172 weight class) and Jack Jefords (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zovalk
vs
Jefords

199 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
212
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergei Zovalk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Jefords!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zovalk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jefords sprawls well initially but Zovalk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jefords is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zovalk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jefords throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zovalk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Zovalk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jefords manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zovalk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jefords working a defensive guard here.
Zovalk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jefords is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zovalk stopping the sweep attempt from Jefords.
Jefords wants to hit a sweep here but Zovalk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jefords there!
Zovalk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefords tries to hold on but Zovalk postures up.
Jefords is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Zovalk goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jefords is on top in guard.
Jefords looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zovalk pulls Jefords in close to his closed guard and prevents Jefords from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zovalk 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.
Zovalk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Jefords got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zovalk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jefords has managed to get both his arms back between Zovalk's legs - danger averted.
Zovalk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jefords looking to sit in guard and control but Zovalk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Zovalk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jefords should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jefords throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zovalk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefords is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jefords is trying to control the position but Zovalk postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Zovalk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zovalk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jefords tries a head kick but it misses.

Zovalk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jefords looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jefords is not content to let Zovalk control the position.
Jefords wants to control but Zovalk postures up.
Zovalk wants to control but Jefords is keeping him busy.

Zovalk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jefords is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Jefords's face as Zovalk controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zovalk working away.
Jefords is being controlled here.

Zovalk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jefords tries to improve position but can't.
Zovalk is putting a hurting on Jefords here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jefords throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jefords wants to control but Zovalk postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jefords trying his best to control but Zovalk has mounted him.
Jefords is looking to get to half guard.
Zovalk controlling the position easily from mount.
Zovalk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sergei Zovalk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jefords tries to lock up and control but Zovalk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Zovalk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Zovalk.
Zovalk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zovalk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jefords for as long as he can get away with.
Jefords is trying desperately to improve position.
Zovalk content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jefords wants to hold on but Zovalk pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Zovalk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jefords closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zovalk circles away.
Jefords on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jefords closes the distance and clinches.
Jefords is trying to break the clinch but Zovalk is controlling him.
Zovalk is trying to drag Jefords to the mat but Jefords just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jefords is trying to break the clinch but Zovalk is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefords wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jefords is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zovalk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jefords smiles and moves away.
Jefords tries to clinch there but Zovalk circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jefords.
Sloppy strikes from Jefords. Those never looked like landing.
Jefords throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefords tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jefords looking to score a takedown here. Zovalk is defending well but Jefords drives through and ends up in Zovalk's guard.
Jefords preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zovalk is on top in guard.

Zovalk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zovalk lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zovalk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jefords can't keep his opponent in guard - Zovalk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zovalk uses his free foot to push down on Jefords's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jefords.
Jefords is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zovalk looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Zovalk connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefords is desperately trying to improve his position but Zovalk has a good base and remains in mount.
Zovalk controlling the pace for now.
Jefords working to try and regain half guard.
Zovalk working the ground and pound effectively.
Zovalk prevents Jefords from getting the reversal.
Zovalk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefords is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zovalk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zovalk scoring with strikes but Jefords is staying in there.
Jack Jefords has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zovalk working for a guillotine from mount but Jefords is in no mood to give up.
Zovalk controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Zovalk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zovalk, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Zovalk!