PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seroga Free (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and saha Dubov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seroga Free has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Free
vs
Dubov

185 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seroga Free!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, saha Dubov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dubov has eaten all the pies!
Dubov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Free shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dubov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dubov.
Dubov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Free!
Free is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Free bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Dubov has his foot on Free's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Free works his way back into a safe position though.
Dubov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubov, not yet.

Free is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dubov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dubov has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Free working for submissions but it's allowed Dubov to get to half guard.

Free actively working from the bottom here.
Dubov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dubov is looking to take a break and control but Free is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Free tries to kick Dubov off in order to stand up. Dubov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Dubov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dubov tries for a takedown but Free circles away easily

and Free counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Free.
Free is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dubov's head.
Free throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dubov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Free scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Free throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dubov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Free controls from within his opponent's guard.

Free drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Free jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Free with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Free thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Free drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Free jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dubov is looking for a triangle but Free pushes his legs off easily.

Free postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dubov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Free, into his guard.
Dubov wants to stand but Free is controlling his posture from full guard.
Free trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Free has a closed guard, preventing Dubov from standing up.

Free is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dubov trying to control the position from guard on top but Free is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubov wants to stand but Free has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Free keeping moving, preventing Dubov from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Free is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seroga Free dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seroga Free's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dubov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Free counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Free.
Dubov is looking to stand up but Free isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Free drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Free as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dubov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Free! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Seroga Free!