PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 398 p4p, 267 weight class) and Andor Seres (ranked 53 p4p, 34 weight class). Christiano comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Christiano
vs
Seres

180 cm
31
175
21 - 8 - 2

180 cm
30
170
18 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Akuma Wear
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andor Seres!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano is looking to slow Seres down with leg kicks.
Christiano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christiano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Seres walks into a left hand.
Christiano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Seres.
Seres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seres throws a series of strikes that have Christiano backpedaling.
Seres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seres throws a low kick but Christiano avoids it.
A low kick lands for Christiano.
Seres feints and then cracks Christiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christiano down.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Seres moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
Seres with a nice calf kick.
Seres slips under a jab.
Seres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seres misses with a low kick.
Seres misses with a leg kick.
Seres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christiano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christiano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Christiano throws a leg kick that misses.
Seres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Juan Christiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seres to score with a decent uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Christiano!
Seres misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christiano throws a hook but Seres blocks it.
Seres throws a front kick aimed at Christiano's knee but Christiano avoids it well.
Christiano misses with a leg kick.
Christiano throws a chopping leg kick but Seres manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seres shoots in but Christiano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Christiano as Seres shoots in.
Christiano throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seres tests Christiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christiano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andor Seres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seres shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Christiano is trying to defend but Seres finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Christiano is positioning himself well to prevent Seres advancing to mount.
Seres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christiano keeps working.
Christiano wants to control but Seres is keeping busy.
Seres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christiano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano controlling the position well.
Seres lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seres thows a huge punch but Christiano dodges it nicely.
Seres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Christiano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Christiano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seres is working away from the top position though.
Christiano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Seres.
Seres tries to free his leg and advance position but Christiano is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christiano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seres wants to control from the top but Christiano keeps moving.
Seres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seres.
Seres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christiano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seres accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seres postures up in Christiano's guard and throws a big left but Christiano blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Seres working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Seres with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andor Seres will probably get the nod.
That's time! Christiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Christiano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seres finds it's way round the side to connect with Christiano's head.
Seres moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Seres jabs Christiano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Seres moved out of range nicely.
Seres moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiano connects with a nice looking jab.
Christiano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seres.
Christiano scores with a push kick.
Christiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seres lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Christiano.
Seres scores with a hook to the body. Christiano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seres misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christiano lands a glancing blow to the side of Seres's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Seres misses the target.
Christiano with a hook.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Seres misses.
An inside leg kick from Seres misses.
Seres throws a leg kick but Christiano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seres lunges at Christiano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christiano's hand.
Nice cross by Christiano.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Seres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiano is looking to counter punch.
Christiano motions for Seres to come forward. Christiano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano tries to work over Seres's front leg with a kick but Seres checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seres! But no joy.
Seres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Seres.
Christiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Seres moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Seres looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Seres tenderised Christiano's leg. Christiano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seres.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seres lands the left hand.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Seres was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Christiano staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seres tries to score with a low kick but Christiano moves his leg out of the way.
Seres throws a right and a left that Christiano avoids nicely.
Christiano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seres if he has to take too many more of those.
Christiano misses with a hook.
Christiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Christiano.
Seres scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seres tried to score with a low kick but Christiano checks it.
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seres throws an overhand right that lands on Christiano's shoulder, as Christiano tries to avoid the shot.
Seres blocks the body kick.
Seres lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from Seres misses.
Christiano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christiano's sensitive parts.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Christiano misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano lands a right hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Christiano.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seres throws a lazy right hand but Christiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christiano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seres. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christiano loads up on a big right hand but Seres slips the punch.
Seres throws a poor cross that misses
and Christiano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christiano throws a front kick that sends Seres stumbling back into the cage.
Seres looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
Seres misses the shot to the body.
Seres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christiano on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
Seres shoots for a takedown but Christiano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christiano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seres scores with a jab to the body.
Seres needs to keep his hands up - Christiano had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Christiano tries to land a leg kick but Seres saw it coming and moves away.
Christiano scores with a jab. Seres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Seres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seres slips under a jab from Christiano.
A lazy left from Christiano finds it's target.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Seres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seres checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Seres. Beautiful body shot.
Seres throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Christiano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seres has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Christiano.
Christiano blocks a jab.
Seres connects with a jab.
A big left from Seres misses.
A little feinted left hand from Christiano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seres is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Seres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seres misses with a head kick.
Christiano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christiano is looking to slow Seres down with leg kicks.
Christiano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!

Christiano blocks a jab.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christiano slips under a jab.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seres.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christiano checks the leg kick.
Seres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seres moves out of range as Christiano throws a body kick.
Christiano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christiano. Seres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christiano throws a shot from downtown. Seres moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Seres.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seres.
Seres checks a low kick from Christiano.
Seres cracks Christiano with a good jab.
Christiano swings for the body but Seres moves out of range.
Christiano works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Seres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiano punishes Seres's body with a nice straight punch.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seres.
Christiano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
A big right from Seres misses.
Christiano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Seres finds it's way through Christiano's defenses.
Seres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seres slips under a jab from Christiano.
Christiano tries to move into range but Seres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christiano slips under a jab from Seres.
Seres throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano looks to land a body kick but Seres moved away.
Seres throws out a leg kick but Christiano moves out of range and Seres only half commits.
Christiano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seres on the side of the head.
Seres throws a head kick but Christiano moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Christiano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Christiano misses the jab.
Seres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christiano.
Seres throws a big shot that misses.
Seres looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Seres moved out of range nicely.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Seres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Seres's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christiano under the eye.
Seres steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Christiano. That one must have hurt.
Seres staying out of range there.
Seres loads up on a big right hand but Christiano slips the punch.
Seres scores with a punch to the head.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Seres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Seres moved away.
Christiano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano throws a leg kick which misses Seres's front leg but catches the back leg as Seres tries to avoid it.
Seres just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seres was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Christiano misses the jab.
Seres cracks Christiano with an open hand slap.
Seres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Seres.
Donk. Christiano catches Seres right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Seres misses.

Seres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Christiano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andor Seres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christiano is trying to control but can't.
Seres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christiano defending well though.
Seres wants to take a breather but Christiano is having none of it.
Christiano trying to control but Seres postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seres trying to pass the guard but Christiano defending well.
Christiano tries to get to full guard but Seres has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seres not doing much here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seres landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christiano is looking to control Seres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christiano avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andor Seres.
I think Seres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Seres!
A victorious Andor Seres thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.