PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cooper King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Serptentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Serptentino

186 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cooper King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Serptentino!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serptentino tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from King misses.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Serptentino's head back.
King throws a body punch but Serptentino moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Serptentino checks a leg kick.

Serptentino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Serptentino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Serptentino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
King is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Serptentino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serptentino lands a nice short elbow.
King tries to kick Serptentino off but Serptentino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Serptentino sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Serptentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serptentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serptentino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Serptentino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

King wriggles free and stands up.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serptentino.
King is breathing heavily.

Serptentino gets a takedown into half guard.
King tries to kick Serptentino off but Serptentino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Serptentino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Serptentino wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Serptentino has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Serptentino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Serptentino's body position as best he can.
King is in a horrible position here. Serptentino smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Serptentino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Serptentino's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Serptentino cracks King with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Serptentino working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
King squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Serptentino looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
King squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Serptentino is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
King wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serptentino is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.

Serptentino with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
King is squirming around, avoiding Serptentino's attempts to control the action.
King is trying to stand.
King is squirming around, avoiding Serptentino's attempts to control the action.
King is trying to stand up.
Serptentino tries to control but King wriggling away.
You get the feeling that King really doesn't like being in this position too much.

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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Serptentino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Serptentino is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
King'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.

Serptentino is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
King trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Serptentino has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Serptentino is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Serptentino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

King throws out a leg kick but Serptentino moves out of range and King only half commits.
Serptentino wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Serptentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King looks to land a combination but Serptentino avoids it well.
Serptentino lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Serptentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serptentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Serptentino is out of range and King settles back down.
Serptentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serptentino throws a head kick that misses.

Serptentino feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jorge Serptentino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serptentino prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Serptentino pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
King tries to kick Serptentino off in order to stand up. Serptentino Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Serptentino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King tries to escape but Serptentino is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serptentino is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. King is trying to escape and Serptentino transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and King is forced to tap! Nice work there by Serptentino! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Serptentino!