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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergai Poujanofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and uno dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uno dance told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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208 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergai Poujanofski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, uno dance!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poujanofski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poujanofski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so dance is just riding it out for now. Poujanofski eventually gives up the hold.
Poujanofski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dance's head.
Poujanofski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dance doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poujanofski.
dance wants to control but Poujanofski is keeping busy.
Poujanofski tries to stand but can't do so whilst dance controls his leg.
Poujanofski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
dance is looking to control Poujanofski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can dance avoid being mounted?
dance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poujanofski.
Poujanofski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dance tries to clinch there but Poujanofski circles away.
Poujanofski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dance's waist but dance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poujanofski off to one side.
Poujanofski scores a takedown into full mount!
dance taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dance is looking to get to half guard.
Poujanofski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poujanofski is breathing heavily.
dance tries to hold on but Poujanofski pushes him away.
dance is looking to improve his position but Poujanofski isn't that keen on the idea.
Poujanofski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now dance is on top in guard.
dance wants to control from the top but Poujanofski keeps moving.
Poujanofski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski wants to stand and escape but dance is having none of it.
Poujanofski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because dance has passed into half guard!
dance is keen to just control but Poujanofski is a slippery customer.
dance performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Poujanofski tries to kick dance off but dance keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dance wants to stand but Poujanofski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Poujanofski tries to roll over but dance keeps him under control.
dance wants to take a breather but Poujanofski is having none of it.
dance escapes and gets back to his feet.
dance tries to clinch there but Poujanofski circles away.
Nice takedown defense from dance. No joy for Poujanofski on that attempt.
dance fails with the takedown
and Poujanofski counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poujanofski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poujanofski working away.
Poujanofski lands some shots froms side control.
Poujanofski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poujanofski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
dance explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
dance lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergai Poujanofski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
dance gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
dance is trying to keep Poujanofski in close.
dance is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Poujanofski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dance looking to control.
dance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poujanofski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Poujanofski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in dance's half guard.
Poujanofski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poujanofski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Poujanofski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poujanofski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poujanofski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, dance has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
dance defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Poujanofski.
dance is controlling an arm, preventing Poujanofski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Poujanofski goes for an armbar but dance turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from dance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski 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.
Poujanofski has his feet on dance's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dance tries for a takedown but Poujanofski circles away easily
and Poujanofski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poujanofski working the head and body with strikes.
Poujanofski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poujanofski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dance defends it well.
dance keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poujanofski is working for a submission of some sort.
Poujanofski trying to mount his opponent but dance defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dance's head.
Poujanofski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under dance.
Sergai Poujanofski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dance is looking to clinch but Poujanofski is avoiding it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poujanofski.
dance struggling a bit here.
Poujanofski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poujanofski working away.
dance taking a bit of punishment here - Poujanofski scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergai Poujanofski dominated that second round.
That's time! Poujanofski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Poujanofski scores with a takedown into dance's guard.
Poujanofski gets to his feet - dance follows without any prompting.
Poujanofski drives through with a takedown into guard.
dance is trying to keep Poujanofski in close.
Poujanofski stops dance from standing up.
Poujanofski is looking to work some ground and pound but dance has wrist control.
dance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
dance looking to control.
Poujanofski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Poujanofski distracts dance with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poujanofski drops back looking for a leg! dance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dance manages to kick Poujanofski off! Poujanofski jumps back into dance's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poujanofski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poujanofski shoots in for a takedown but dance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poujanofski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but dance avoids it really well and circles away.
Poujanofski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says dance as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergai Poujanofski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poujanofski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
dance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Poujanofski as dance shoots in.
Poujanofski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poujanofski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. dance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poujanofski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poujanofski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poujanofski misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on dance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poujanofski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poujanofski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
dance managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Poujanofski.
dance wants to control but Poujanofski postures up.
Poujanofski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poujanofski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but dance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Poujanofski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poujanofski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poujanofski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Poujanofski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in dance's half guard.
dance wants to get back to full guard.
uno dance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dance taking some punishment here, with Poujanofski in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergai Poujanofski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poujanofski, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergai Poujanofski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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