PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wai Khru ram muay. Savard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voivod- Tribal convictions. 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.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich
vs
Savard

186 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
222 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Savard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Savard.
Savard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Savard.
Savard throws a head kick that misses
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a straight right hand.
Savard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savard shoots in looking for a takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch up but Savard circles away and keeps his distance.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Serge Savard has been cut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savard throws a head kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Serge Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savard looks gassed!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savard's sensitive parts.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Savard wants to get back to striking at distance but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich won't allow it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands an elbow inside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savard avoids the elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich obliges.
Knees to the body from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich obliges.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savard is defending well for now.
A short right from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the inside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savard backwards.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an elbow strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a knee strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich working aggressively here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeps control of Savard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a knee strike.
Savard blocks an elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Savard takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Serge Savard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice elbow.
Savard blocks an elbow strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savard's brow.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Savard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a knee to the head but Savard blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an elbow that misses.
Savard blocks an elbow strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Serge Savard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savard's face.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Serge Savard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!