PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvidor Seriento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfons Aberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Seriento
vs
Aberg

190 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvidor Seriento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Aberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Seriento rushes Aberg and presses him up against the cage.
Seriento blocks an uppercut.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Aberg is looking to clinch but Seriento is avoiding it.
Aberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Aberg misses with a low kick.
Aberg throws a series of punches but Seriento avoids them all with ease.
Aberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Aberg throws a sloppy head kick
and Seriento counters with an inside leg kick.
Aberg tries to clinch up.
Seriento lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Alfons Aberg has been cut.
Aberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seriento counters with a head kick. That will keep Aberg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aberg scores with a leg kick.
Aberg cracks the inside of Seriento's front leg.
Seriento keeps the fight on the outside.
Aberg tries to clinch there but Seriento circles away.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seriento paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seriento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seriento wants to clinch up but Aberg keeps it at a distance.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Seriento is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aberg.
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.
Salvidor Seriento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seriento is breathing heavily.
Aberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seriento swivels and escapes.
Seriento connects with a high kick.
Aberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aberg.
Aberg connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Seriento.

Seriento pushes Aberg up against the cage in a clinch.

Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Aberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seriento counters with a solid body kick.

Aberg looking to score a takedown here. Seriento is defending well but Aberg drives through and ends up in Seriento's guard.

Aberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Aberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aberg tries to clinch up.
Aberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Seriento tries to clinch but Aberg is having none of it.
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.

Aberg rushes Seriento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Seriento manages to break the clinch.

Aberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seriento, pushing him back against the cage.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Aberg on the inside.
Aberg tries to pull guard but Seriento won't allow it.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Aberg.
A short right from Aberg.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Aberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Seriento has double underhooks.
Aberg tries to circle away but Seriento has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Seriento gets an underhook and turns Aberg into the cage.

Aberg pulls guard effortlessly.

Aberg has his feet on Seriento's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seriento tries to clinch up.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Aberg pushes Seriento up against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aberg lands a shoulder strike.

Aberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seriento uses from the top position.
Aberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aberg stops Seriento from getting back to his feet.
Aberg is taking a breather. Seriento says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aberg decides to return to a standing position.
Aberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.
Aberg lands with a right hand.

Aberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seriento's guard.

Aberg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Seriento, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aberg tries to clinch there but Seriento circles away.

Seriento moves into range and clinches up with Aberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Aberg is blocking nicely.
Aberg avoiding damage as Seriento throws knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seriento prevents it.
Aberg presses Seriento against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Aberg blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfons Aberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seriento's guard.

Aberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seriento on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aberg tries to clinch but Seriento moves out of range.

Aberg moves into the clinch successfully.

Seriento breaks the clinch.
Aberg tries to clinch up but Seriento circles away and keeps his distance.

Seriento moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Seriento lands but Aberg takes it in his stride.
Aberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aberg tries for a takedown but Seriento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aberg avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses
and Aberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Seriento thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aberg looks to land a body kick but Seriento moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Seriento checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seriento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aberg.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Aberg moves out of range easily.
Seriento throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Salvidor Seriento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seriento. Aberg shrugs it off though.
Aberg tries to clinch up but Seriento circles away and keeps his distance.
Aberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Seriento manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alfons Aberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aberg blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Seriento tries to close the distance and clinch but Aberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Seriento slips a jab and a cross from Aberg.
Aberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Aberg tries to clinch there but Seriento circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aberg misses with a takedown attempt - Seriento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Aberg.
Aberg connects with a jab.
Seriento circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seriento makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aberg really felt that one!
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.
Aberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seriento counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Aberg clinches with his opponent.
Aberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seriento is keeping busy.
Aberg throws a head punch that misses.
Aberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Aberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aberg throws a series of strikes that have Seriento backpedaling.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses
and Aberg counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Seriento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Aberg.
Aberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seriento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Aberg tries for a takedown but Seriento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seriento, right into the meat.
Aberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aberg shoots for a takedown but Seriento saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seriento checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Seriento clinches up against the cage.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aberg trying to control the position but instead, Seriento has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aberg into the cage.

Aberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Aberg tries to clinch but Seriento moves out of range.
Aberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alfons Aberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seriento swats away the attempt to clinch by Aberg.
Aberg looks to land a body kick but Seriento moved away.
Seriento delivers a nice body kick.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick
and Aberg counters with a leg kick.
Seriento blocks a leg kick.

Aberg gets tackled into the cage by Seriento. Seriento maintains the clinch.

Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seriento's waist but Seriento gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aberg off to one side.
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seriento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aberg connects with a leg kick. Seriento looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfons Aberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
That's time! Seriento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Aberg moves out of range easily.
Aberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seriento plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Aberg rushes Seriento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Seriento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aberg stalks Seriento and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seriento's face. Seriento staggers backwards, shaken.
Seriento blocks a head kick by Aberg.
Seriento throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Seriento forces Aberg back against the cage and clinches.
Aberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seriento walks away with a smile on his face. Aberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Seriento finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aberg tries to clinch but Seriento moves away
and Seriento counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aberg misses with a takedown attempt - Seriento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Seriento.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seriento showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aberg.
That kick from Seriento tenderised Aberg's leg. Aberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Aberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvidor Seriento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Aberg.
Seriento keeps Aberg at a distance using the push kick.
Seriento throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.

Aberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seriento can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Salvidor Seriento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aberg throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Seriento has his hands clasped together but Aberg breaks the hold and Seriento is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfons Aberg!