PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branden Sexton (ranked 6638 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Up (ranked 3481 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sexton
vs
Up

154 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branden Sexton!
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, Knuckle Up !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sexton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Up 's guard.
Up wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sexton really is a fat lump.
Sexton lands a couple of digs.
Up looking for a sweep. Not yet Up , not yet.
Sexton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Up is proving hard to escape from.
Sexton working some strikes from top position.
Sexton connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sexton stands up and waves to Up to follow him.
Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown but Up sprawls well. He's pushed Sexton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Up tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sexton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Up shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sexton's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Up wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Sexton 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.
Up throwing strikes from guard but Sexton blocks nicely.
Sexton wants to get back to his feet but Up is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Sexton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Up is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Up 's elbow.
Up slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Up gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sexton regains guard.

Sexton manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Up looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sexton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sexton is tightening it up a little... Up has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Up reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Up taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sexton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Branden Sexton!