PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liv Serapha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel McVicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serapha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feet of Flames - Warriors. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Serapha
vs
McVicar

180 cm
20
149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liv Serapha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel McVicar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Serapha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Serapha looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McVicar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McVicar tries for a takedown but Serapha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liv Serapha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel McVicar.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McVicar.
McVicar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McVicar fails with a takedown attempt.
Serapha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McVicar sprawls well. McVicar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Serapha gets slowly back to his feet.

McVicar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McVicar controlling from side mount.
Serapha isn't going anywhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serapha is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McVicar just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McVicar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Serapha's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Serapha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Serapha being controlled for a moment.
McVicar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Serapha is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McVicar taking a breather here.
McVicar throws an elbow but Serapha slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as McVicar stalls from top position.
McVicar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serapha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McVicar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McVicar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Serapha as he avoids it easily.
Serapha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

McVicar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McVicar stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Daniel McVicar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McVicar tries for a takedown but Serapha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McVicar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Serapha tries to avoid it but McVicar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Serapha to the ground. Serapha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liv Serapha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel McVicar.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McVicar.
McVicar just content to control the position.
Serapha wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks McVicar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McVicar prefers to stall for the moment though.
McVicar tries to move to mount but Serapha blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks McVicar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McVicar prefers to stall for the moment though.
McVicar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McVicar tries to advance to mount but Serapha denies him.
McVicar throws a strike aimed at the side of Serapha's head but Serapha avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Serapha is looking to regain half guard here but McVicar keeps moving and retains side control.
McVicar controlling from side mount.
McVicar working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McVicar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Serapha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McVicar tries for a takedown but Serapha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liv Serapha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McVicar throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McVicar, as that shot connected.
McVicar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liv Serapha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel McVicar.
McVicar lands a right hook to the body.
McVicar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McVicar lands a nice hook to Serapha's body. Serapha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McVicar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McVicar misses with a takedown attempt

and Serapha counters with a single leg into guard. McVicar didn't expect that.
Serapha trying to control but McVicar is working from the bottom.
McVicar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Serapha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serapha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McVicar is staying active underneath Serapha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Serapha throwing shots but McVicar is blocking nicely.
Serapha is keen to just control but McVicar is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McVicar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Serapha swivels and escapes.
McVicar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Serapha rather than just go for the knockout.
Serapha moves in looking to clinch but McVicar pushes him off.
McVicar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McVicar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McVicar swats away the attempt to clinch by Serapha.

McVicar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Serapha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McVicar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McVicar's back!
McVicar staying busy and making it hard for Serapha to control.
Serapha is really struggling to control McVicar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McVicar has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Serapha.
A lull in the action here.
Serapha is hanging on to McVicar's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McVicar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Serapha.
Serapha missing with punches from the back.

Serapha looking to break McVicar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McVicar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Serapha will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Serapha has the hooks in. McVicar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serapha keeps control of the position easily here as McVicar tries to buck him off.

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.
McVicar is in bad spot here.
Serapha punishes McVicar with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Serapha's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McVicar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Serapha has the hooks in. McVicar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Liv Serapha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serapha not allowing McVicar to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liv Serapha.
Well McVicar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel McVicar!