PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between kiepe sylvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

sylvain
vs
Serrano

192 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, kiepe sylvain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Serrano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sylvain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

sylvain moves into the clinch.

Serrano successfully pulls guard.
Serrano has his hands on sylvain's head, controlling the position.
sylvain trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.
sylvain pushing down on Serrano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
sylvain trying to control the action but Serrano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Serrano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Serrano has sylvain pulled in close to control his posture.
sylvain wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
sylvain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serrano is keeping the position for now.
Serrano working a defensive guard but sylvain manages to pass into side control anyway.
Serrano wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
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Serrano is trying to control sylvain's posture but sylvain avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Serrano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Serrano is looking to regain half guard here but sylvain keeps moving and retains side control.
Serrano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Serrano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from sylvain.

Serrano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in sylvain's half guard.
Serrano is thwarting sylvain's attempts to control the position.
sylvain gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serrano stands up from sylvain's guard - Serrano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but sylvain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
sylvain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Serrano moves into the clinch.
sylvain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Serrano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
sylvain is breathing heavily.

sylvain breaks the clinch.
sylvain closes the distance looking to clinch

and Serrano counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
sylvain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Serrano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Serrano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. sylvain just stands there and leans against the cage.
sylvain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Serrano prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kiepe sylvain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serrano tries to score a body lock takedown but sylvain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Serrano has hold of one of sylvain's legs. sylvain is fighting the takedown attempt but Serrano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Serrano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but sylvain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Serrano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

sylvain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - sylvain scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Dom Serrano has been cut.
Serrano is looking to clinch but sylvain is avoiding it.
sylvain moves in looking to clinch but Serrano pushes him off.
Serrano dives in and grabs sylvain's left leg, looking for a takedown. sylvain pushes down on Serrano's head and hops out.
sylvain tries to clinch up.
sylvain scores with a push kick.

sylvain moves into the clinch.
sylvain stalling against the cage.
sylvain fails to pull guard.
sylvain can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sylvain is trying to break the clinch but Serrano has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sylvain manages to break the clinch.
sylvain fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kiepe sylvain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Serrano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Serrano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… sylvain is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by sylvain and Serrano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Serrano avoids the strikes from the bottom by sylvain.
Serrano working away.

Serrano decides to stand back up. Serrano steps back and let's sylvain get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sylvain moves in looking to clinch but Serrano pushes him off.

Serrano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serrano stands and throws sylvain's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Serrano decides to stand back up. Serrano steps back and let's sylvain get back to his feet.
sylvain avoids a punch combination nicely.
sylvain throws a sloppy head kick and Serrano moves out of range easily.
Serrano misses with a takedown

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

sylvain manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serrano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Serrano trying to control from sylvain's half guard. sylvain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
sylvain controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but sylvain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

sylvain wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Serrano forces sylvain back against the cage and clinches.

sylvain tightens his grip and picks Serrano up, before dumping him to the ground. Serrano manages to land in guard.
Serrano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
sylvain wants to stand but Serrano is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serrano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that kiepe sylvain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dom Serrano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

sylvain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

sylvain jumps guard.

Serrano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! sylvain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Serrano, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano striking off his back but it's not causing sylvain any problems.
sylvain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serrano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst sylvain is controlling him.
Serrano tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sylvain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Serrano is proving hard to escape from.
sylvain is stalling in the full guard.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing sylvain from controlling successfully.
sylvain is really struggling to control Serrano but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

sylvain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than sylvain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano wants to control but sylvain is having none of it.
sylvain lands with some strikes.
sylvain throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dom Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
sylvain looking to control but Serrano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
sylvain avoids the attempt from Serrano to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is working to get back to half guard.
Serrano's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

sylvain gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
sylvain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Serrano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? sylvain is fending him off so far but Serrano persists. Nope, sylvain circles away and we're back to standing.
sylvain throws a leg kick
and sylvain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four 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.
sylvain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serrano swats him away and circles back towards the center.

sylvain gets caught flat footed, as Serrano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Serrano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serrano wanted to stand there but sylvain had control of the position.
Serrano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

sylvain pushes Serrano off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
sylvain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Serrano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Serrano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
sylvain is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dom Serrano.
I think Serrano 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!