PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Serd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serd's entrance music is RZA - No Hook. A fine choice. Kostya Serd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Serd
vs
Dempsey

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kostya Serd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey tries to clinch but Serd moves out of range.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Serd is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dempsey.
Dempsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dempsey wants it to stay on the feet.
Serd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dempsey defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Serd stuffs the takedown.

Dempsey rushes Serd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Serd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Serd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Dempsey.

It looks like Kostya Serd has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Dempsey.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Serd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Serd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dempsey stalls.
Dempsey lands an elbow that stopped Serd in his tracks for a moment.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dempsey stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Serd fails to pull guard.
Serd blocks an elbow strike.
Dempsey looking to throw knees to the head but Serd is blocking nicely.
Dempsey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey looks gassed!
Serd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Serd looking to stall.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Serd stalling against the cage.
Dempsey misses with a knee to the head.

Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Serd circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serd landing some decent shots from guard.
Serd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey keeping full guard, as Serd tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Serd from controlling successfully.
Dempsey can't keep his opponent in guard - Serd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Serd stalling.

Serd decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Dempsey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kostya Serd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dempsey wants to clinch up but Serd keeps it at a distance.
Kostya Serd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Serd circles away.
Serd throws a head kick but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey wants to clinch.

Dempsey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dempsey looking to slow down the pace here.
Dempsey connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Serd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Serd circles away.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serd swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serd shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Serd shoots in for a takedown but Dempsey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Serd blocks a head kick by Dempsey.
Serd misses with a takedown attempt - Dempsey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Serd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Serd circles away.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Serd circles away.
Dempsey is looking to clinch but Serd is avoiding it.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Serd circles away.

Serd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dempsey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Serd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dempsey is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serd stops Dempsey from standing up.
Serd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet but Serd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Serd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dempsey is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dempsey controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dempsey moves in looking to clinch but Serd pushes him off.
Serd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Serd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Serd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Serd circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serd shoots in for a takedown but Dempsey shows good takedown defense.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Serd clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Dempsey.
Dempsey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dempsey misses with a knee to the head.
Serd prevents Dempsey from breaking the clinch.
Dempsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Serd is defending well for now.
Dempsey with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dempsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Serd has double underhooks.
Dempsey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Serd blocks it with crossed arms.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Serd blocks with his arms.
Serd managing to block the knees to the body from Dempsey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dempsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kostya Serd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Serd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dempsey pinned against the cage. Dempsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dempsey, right into the meat.

Dempsey has closed the distance and engaged Serd in a clinch.
Dempsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Serd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Dempsey breaks from the clinch.
Serd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dempsey defends it nicely.
Dempsey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dempsey clinches but Serd breaks the clinch

and Serd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Serd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey lands with a left to the head.
Serd taking a breather.
Dempsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Serd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Serd blocks it.

Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serd shoots in for a takedown but Dempsey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Serd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey tests Serd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Serd circles away.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Serd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Serd has Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dempsey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Serd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Serd fails with a takedown attempt.
Serd circles away from the clinch attempt

and Serd moves into the clinch.

Dempsey breaks the clinch.
Dempsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Serd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Serd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Serd blocks with his arms.
Serd is looking to break free of the clinch but Dempsey has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Serd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostya Serd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serd jumps guard but Dempsey stands there with Serd around his waist. Serd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Serd breaks the clinch.
Dempsey looks to clinch

and Serd moves into the clinch.
Dempsey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dempsey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dempsey has Serd pressed against the cage, preventing Serd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Serd avoids a wild elbow strike from Dempsey.
Dempsey taking a breather.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Serd has the dominant position.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Serd is controlling him.

Serd pulls guard.
Dempsey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Serd wants to sweep here but Dempsey controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Dempsey.
I've got Dempsey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dempsey!