PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacen Serreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery Jonnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avery Jonnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacen Serreli's chin.

Serreli
vs
Jonnson

173 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacen Serreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avery Jonnson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serreli scores with a jab to the head.
Jonnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Serreli tests Jonnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacen Serreli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Serreli drops Jonnson with a right and a left! Serreli comes rushing in but Jonnson regains his composure and manages to keep Serreli in guard.

It looks like Avery Jonnson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serreli advances position into side control!
Serreli has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Serreli scoring with strikes but Jonnson is staying in there.

Serreli looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Serreli fails to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serreli looking to control but Jonnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Serreli is looking to work his way around to Jonnson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonnson has given up his back.

Serreli patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Serreli's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Serreli is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jonnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Serreli working for the choke.
Serreli trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Jonnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Serreli's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serreli wants to control but Jonnson is keeping busy.

Jonnson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Serreli gets his way!
Jonnson rolls, trying to escape but Serreli keeps control of the position.

Serreli looking for the RNC.
Jonnson staying busy and making it hard for Serreli to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serreli is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jonnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Jonnson is in a bad position with Serreli working for a choke. Jonnson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jonnson has gone for a leg lock! Serreli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jonnson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacen Serreli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avery Jonnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Serreli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jonnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jonnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Serreli finds it's way round the side to connect with Jonnson's head.
Serreli cracks Jonnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Serreli misses.
Serreli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Serreli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jonnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Serreli.
A telegraphed right hand from Serreli misses the target.
Serreli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Serreli throws a series of strikes that have Jonnson backpedaling.
Serreli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serreli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serreli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serreli cracks Jonnson with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Serreli.
Jonnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serreli as he jumps to the side.
Serreli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Serreli lands the left hand.
Jonnson drops his hands momentarily and Serreli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jonnson slips under a jab from Serreli.
Jonnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Serreli avoids it really well and circles away.
Serreli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jonnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serreli throws an overhand right that lands on Jonnson's shoulder, as Jonnson tries to avoid the shot.
Jacen Serreli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonnson looks for a takedown but Serreli sprawls well.
Jacen Serreli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avery Jonnson.
Serreli misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Serreli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serreli takes a swing at Jonnson's ribcage but misses.
Serreli cracks Jonnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Serreli misses with a wild combination.

Serreli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jonnson preventing the sweep.
Jonnson postures up.
Jonnson pushing down on Serreli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Serreli is pressing down on Jonnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Serreli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonnson is one step ahead there.

Serreli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serreli trying to control the position.

Jonnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serreli is keeping the position for now.
Serreli wants to sweep here but Jonnson controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Serreli misses.
Jonnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Serreli misses with a looping left.
Serreli throws a shot from downtown. Jonnson moves away and avoids it.
Serreli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jonnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Serreli misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Jonnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Serreli wants to improve his position but Jonnson is controlling well.

Jonnson is looking for a kimura but Serreli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jonnson to get the leverage.
Jonnson is thwarting Serreli's attempts to control the position.

Jonnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Serreli sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacen Serreli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avery Jonnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Serreli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jonnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Serreli lands a really nice looking cross but Jonnson seems unphased.
Serreli misses with a few strikes there.
Serreli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avery Jonnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonnson walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Serreli.
Serreli fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Serreli.
A big right from Serreli misses.
Jonnson ducks under a wild hook from Serreli.
Jonnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serreli scores with a three punch combo!
Jacen Serreli is winning the standup battle so far.
Serreli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serreli throws a right and a left that Jonnson avoids nicely.
Serreli lands a glancing blow to the side of Jonnson's head.
Serreli thuds his right hand into Jonnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serreli tries a head kick but it misses.

Jonnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Serreli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Serreli is trying to control Jonnson's posture but Jonnson avoids it.
Jacen Serreli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jonnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jonnson tries for a kimura but Serreli is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serreli is looking for a sweep.

Jonnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Serreli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Serreli is trying to improve his position.

Jonnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jonnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Serreli throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Jonnson tries for a kimura but Serreli is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Serreli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Serreli.
Serreli scores with a jab. Jonnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

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.
Jonnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Serreli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jonnson.

Jonnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jonnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serreli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jacen Serreli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serreli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Serreli gets back to half guard.
Avery Jonnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jonnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Serreli still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Serreli has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avery Jonnson.
Well Serreli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacen Serreli!