PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Perrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanie Serando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

St Perrie
vs
Serando

182 cm
22
172 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Perrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanie Serando!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Serando closes the distance and clinches.
Serando manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Serando is trying to break free.

Serando manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Serando throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Serando wants to sweep but no luck.
St Perrie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serando is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Perrie chips away with some ground and pound.
Serando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Perrie is controlling him.
St Perrie tries to stand but Serando is controlling from the bottom.
Serando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Perrie.
Serando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Serando shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St Perrie is breathing heavily.
Serando looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Perrie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Serando with shots to the head and body - St Perrie looks very uncomfortable down there.
St Perrie is squirming around, avoiding Serando's attempts to control the action.
Serando controlling his opponent.
Serando can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Perrie is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serando working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Serando stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
St Perrie fails to land the takedown.
St Perrie circles away from the clinch attempt.

Serando is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St Perrie's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Perrie wants to sweep but Serando has passed to side control!
Serando trying to control the action but St Perrie is working from the bottom.
St Perrie prevents Serando from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Serando wants to control but St Perrie is keeping him busy.
Serando lands a few punches from side control.
Serando wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Perrie keeps working.
St Perrie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Serando is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Serando scores with a jab to the body.
Serando fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Serando feints and as St Perrie raises his hands in defense, Serando changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serando makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
St Perrie has Serando pulled in close to control his posture.
Serando trying to control but St Perrie is working from the bottom.
St Perrie working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Perrie keeping moving, preventing Serando from controlling successfully.
Serando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Perrie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Perrie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serando throws a sloppy head kick and St Perrie moves out of range easily.

Serando shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Perrie's guard.
St Perrie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serando wants to control from the top but St Perrie keeps moving.
Serando wants to stand but St Perrie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Serando gets to his feet. St Perrie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serando scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Perrie is trying to stand up here but Serando is controlling him well.
St Perrie is refusing to be controlled, as Serando sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Perrie is positioning himself well to prevent Serando advancing to mount.
Serando uses his free foot to push down on St Perrie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for St Perrie.
Serando throws a strike there. St Perrie manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serando is trying to control the action in half guard but St Perrie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Serando looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
St Perrie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanie Serando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

St Perrie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Perrie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serando shoots and misses

and St Perrie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Giovanie Serando has got the better of the ground game so far.

Serando looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Perrie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Serando blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Perrie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serando taking some punishment here, with St Perrie in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serando trying to control but St Perrie postures up.
St Perrie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Serando!
Serando is trying desperately to improve position.
Serando is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Perrie controlling from mount.
Serando tries to hold on but St Perrie pushes him away.
Serando working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Serando flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
St Perrie lands with some strikes.
Serando is squirming around, avoiding St Perrie's attempts to control the action.
St Perrie dominating with strikes here.
Serando wants to hold on but St Perrie pushes him away.
George St Perrie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Perrie is landing with some decent strikes but Serando is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Serando is looking to improve his position but St Perrie isn't that keen on the idea.
St Perrie landing shots from mount.
Serando is looking to improve his position but St Perrie isn't that keen on the idea.
Serando wants to control but St Perrie is having none of it.
Serando tries to reverse the position but St Perrie maintains control.
St Perrie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Serando?

St Perrie looking for a guillotine from mount but Serando is having none of it.

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.
Serando working to try and regain half guard.
St Perrie is landing with some decent strikes but Serando is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St Perrie prevents Serando from getting the reversal.
St Perrie landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

St Perrie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
George St Perrie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Serando 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanie Serando!