PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sergeant (ranked 3804 p4p, 187 weight class) and Gabriel Ward (ranked 5360 p4p, 244 weight class). Gabriel Ward will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sergeant
vs
Ward

175 cm
30
139 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

178 cm
26
148 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Sergeant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Ward!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sergeant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sergeant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sergeant content to control rather than advance.

Ward actively working from the bottom here.

Ward looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sergeant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ward is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sergeant jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Sergeant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sergeant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here as Sergeant stalls from top position.
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
Ward is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sergeant connects with a decent elbow.
Sergeant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ward is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ward looking for submissions off his back.

Sergeant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sergeant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sergeant with a nice head shot there.
Sergeant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ward has momentary wrist control but Sergeant slips an elbow through the middle.

Ward isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sergeant stacks Ward on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sergeant!
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.
Sergeant happy to just control the position for now.

Sergeant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ward is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face as Sergeant controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sergeant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ward sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sergeant is pressing down on Ward's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ward is holding on for now.
Sergeant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Sergeant moves into full mount! Ward won't be happy about that!
Sergeant content just to control the position here.
Ward in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Sergeant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sergeant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sergeant is nestled in close to Ward, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
That's time! Sergeant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sergeant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sergeant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sergeant defends it easily.
Sergeant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ward looking for a guillotine here but Sergeant defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position.

Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sergeant postures up and lands a big shot to Ward's brow.

Ward looking for subs off his back but Sergeant has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sergeant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sergeant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Dan Sergeant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sergeant lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sergeant scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sergeant connects with a nice short shot to Ward's temple.
Sergeant passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sergeant controlling from mount.
Sergeant is landing with some decent strikes but Ward is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sergeant landing strikes from the mount and Ward is in trouble!

Ward is rocked!
Sergeant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ward is still in real trouble! Can Sergeant finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward is desperately trying to improve his position but Sergeant has a good base and remains in mount.
Sergeant controlling from mount.
Sergeant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sergeant.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is still trying to improve position.
Sergeant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ward looks a forlorn figure.
Ward tries to lock up and control but Sergeant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sergeant controlling the position easily from mount.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sergeant controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sergeant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ward is surviving well by controlling Sergeant's body position as best he can.
Sergeant controlling from mount.
Ward can't escape the position.
Sergeant controlling his opponent.
Ward in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Sergeant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ward wants to hold on but Sergeant pushes him away.
Sergeant scoring with strikes but Ward is staying in there.
Sergeant avoids the attempt from Ward to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sergeant controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sergeant dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sergeant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Sergeant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sergeant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sergeant taking a breather here.
Sergeant looks up at the clock and then as Ward takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sergeant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sergeant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ward's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sergeant seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ward for as long as he can get away with.
Sergeant is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ward is trying to improve his position.

Sergeant is trying to get an arm triangle but Ward is defending well.
Sergeant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ward's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sergeant'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.

That's two 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.

Sergeant goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ward has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sergeant but great work by Ward.
Sergeant is trying to improve his position.
Sergeant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sergeant tries to get out of the position.
Sergeant is pushing Ward's head away, looking to escape. Ward manages to hold on to the position though.
Sergeant prevents Ward from improving position.

Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sergeant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sergeant is looking to escape.
Sergeant is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Sergeant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sergeant regains half guard.
Sergeant wants to get back to his feet.
Sergeant is trying is best to control the position here.

Sergeant manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dan Sergeant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sergeant walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a right and a left that Sergeant avoids nicely.

Sergeant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ward tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sergeant is in Ward's guard.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Sergeant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sergeant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ward moves into full guard.

Sergeant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sergeant has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.
Sergeant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sergeant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ward's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sergeant clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ward gets caught napping as Sergeant dives in and scores a takedown. Ward manages to retain guard.
Sergeant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Ward has his foot on Sergeant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergeant works his way back into a safe position though.
Sergeant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sergeant working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ward looking for a guillotine here but Sergeant defends easily.
Sergeant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sergeant drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Sergeant off! Sergeant jumps back into Ward's guard.
Sergeant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sergeant postures up and lands a big shot to Ward's brow.

Ward looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sergeant passes into half guard.
Ward is in trouble now - Sergeant has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Sergeant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant lands a big shot there that rocks Ward but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sergeant controlling the position easily from mount.

Sergeant jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ward manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face as Sergeant controls the position.

Sergeant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ward sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant controlling the action here.

Ward actively working from the bottom here.
Sergeant controlling the action here.

Sergeant is looking for a kimura here.

Ward actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Sergeant.
Sergeant sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ward has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sergeant. Oh but Ward has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sergeant goes limp - he's gone! Ward jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Ward!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

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