PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borst De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song . Matt Serra acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

De Groot
vs
Serra

178 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borst De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Groot misses with a series of wild punches.
Serra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Serra fails with a takedown attempt.
Serra walks into a stiff left hand from De Groot.
Serra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Groot cracks Serra with a good jab.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Groot throws a combination that misses

and Serra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Serra wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving.
Serra stopping the sweep attempt from De Groot.
Serra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Groot is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving.
De Groot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Groot's guard.
Serra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Serra seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but De Groot is holding on tight.

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.
Serra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Groot is looking to escape.
De Groot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serra on the ground.
Serra fails to advance to De Groot's back.

Serra is working for a guillotine from mount but De Groot frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Serra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Serra working for a submission but De Groot is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Groot tries to reverse the position but Serra maintains control.

Serra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Serra trying to control but De Groot is having none of it.
De Groot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Serra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

De Groot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Groot wants it to stay on the feet.
De Groot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Groot connects with a looping right hand.
Serra tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Groot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serra somewhat.
De Groot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Groot throws a good cross that connects.
De Groot lands with a right hand.
De Groot misses with a few strikes there.
Serra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Groot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Groot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot scores with a one two! Serra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Groot clobbers Serra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
Serra is breathing heavily.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
De Groot lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from De Groot both land. Nice combination.
De Groot lands a glancing blow to the side of Serra's head.

Serra is rocked!
De Groot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Serra is still on wobbly legs! Can De Groot finish him?
De Groot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serra circles away quickly and effectively.
Serra seems to have recovered his senses.
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as De Groot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Serra doesn't seem phased though.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Serra's ribs.
De Groot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Serra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borst De Groot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot thuds a left hand into Serra's body.
Borst De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Groot lands an overhand right.
Borst De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Groot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot catches Serra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Groot scores with a body shot.
De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Serra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borst De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from De Groot.
De Groot thuds his right hand into Serra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. De Groot catches Serra right on the button with a cross.
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for De Groot.
Serra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Serra blocks a head kick by De Groot.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Serra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Groot cracks Serra with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Groot scores with a three punch combo!
De Groot lands with a nice combination. Serra backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by De Groot.
De Groot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Serra's ribs.
Serra checks a leg kick nicely.
De Groot lands a two punch combo.
De Groot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Serra.
De Groot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Serra throws a combination. De Groot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
Serra walks into a straight right hand from De Groot.
Serra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Groot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Serra.
Serra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Groot clobbers Serra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Groot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for De Groot.
De Groot throws a good cross that connects.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Groot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
De Groot lands a head shot.
De Groot is working the combinations to good effect here.
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Groot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Groot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Groot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Groot.
De Groot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Groot lands a jab to Serra's midsection.
Jab by De Groot.
Serra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Groot to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serra moves forwards but De Groot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Groot works Serra's body with a nice hook.
Serra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Groot scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borst De Groot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Serra takes one on the button.
De Groot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Serra throws the left hand but De Groot avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Groot.
De Groot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Groot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Groot!
Serra takes one to the chin there.
Serra needs to keep his hands up - De Groot had a free shot at his head there.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Serra misses the target.
De Groot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Serra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand.
Serra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Groot with a jab.
Serra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Groot clobbers Serra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Groot throws a one two combo.
De Groot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serra can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serra momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Serra there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Groot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Groot duly obliges.
Nice shot lands for De Groot.
De Groot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De Groot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Groot looks to land a combination. Serra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Groot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

De Groot lands a left and a right that send Serra crashing to the mat, dazed. De Groot thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Serra slips a jab and a cross from De Groot.
Serra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Groot swivels and escapes.
De Groot throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Groot wants to land a leg kick but Serra is out of range.
De Groot jabs at Serra's body.
De Groot lands a head shot.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands the left hand.
Serra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Groot.
De Groot tests Serra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Serra's head.
Serra throws a big shot that misses.
De Groot lands a nice shot that snaps Serra's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by De Groot as he connects with a hook.
De Groot lands with an uppercut that bounces Serra off the cage and back into rage.
De Groot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Groot.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borst De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Serra.
De Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Serra's head.
De Groot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Groot.
De Groot scores with a hook to the body. Serra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Groot throws a low kick, looking for Serra's leg but Serra calmly moves out of range.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Groot lands with a straight right. Serra didn't see that one coming.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
De Groot feints a jab promting Serra to slip. De Groot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Serra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Groot with a jab.
A jab lands there for De Groot.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
Serra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Groot lands an overhand right.

Serra gets the takedown into side control.
Serra wants to control but De Groot is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Groot is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra trying to control the action but De Groot is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groot tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Serra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Serra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Groot being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borst De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Groot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borst De Groot!