PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Serpentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Serpentine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rocky Suarez's chin.

Serpentine
vs
Suarez

190 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
28
240 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Serpentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Serpentine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Suarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Suarez tries for a kimura but Serpentine is defending well.
Serpentine wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serpentine keeps working.
Serpentine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Serpentine tries to get out of the position.
Serpentine is trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serpentine keeps working.
Serpentine is looking to reverse the position.

Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serpentine has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suarez stands up.

Suarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Serpentine keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpentine keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Serpentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rocky Suarez wasn't active enough on the ground.

Suarez scores with a takedown into Serpentine's guard.
Suarez advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serpentine is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Suarez jumps into side control!
Serpentine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suarez off and has taken his back!
Suarez covering up well under a series of strikes from Serpentine.
Suarez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Serpentine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpentine misses with punches from the back.
Suarez manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Serpentine is now in side control.

Serpentine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suarez, who protects the arm well.
Serpentine is breathing heavily.
Serpentine in side control, throwing shots but Suarez defends.
Suarez manages to get back to half guard.
Serpentine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serpentine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serpentine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serpentine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Serpentine prevents Suarez from standing back up.
Serpentine throws a strike but Suarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Serpentine postures up.
Suarez is controlling Serpentine's posture.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rocky Suarez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Suarez gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Suarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suarez looking to score a takedown here. Serpentine is defending well but Suarez drives through and ends up in Serpentine's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serpentine is on top in guard.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Serpentine postures up.
Serpentine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suarez is looking to stand up but Serpentine isn't so interested in that idea.
Serpentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serpentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serpentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serpentine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Suarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serpentine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suarez controlling Serpentine's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serpentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serpentine throws an elbow that misses. Suarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Serpentine's guard. Nice move by Suarez!
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serpentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpentine wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serpentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez passes Serpentine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Serpentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpentine is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Serpentine manages to get back to half guard.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Serpentine defends it.
Serpentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suarez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Serpentine manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Serpentine won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
Suarez wants to stand up but Serpentine has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Suarez prevents Serpentine from improving his position.
Suarez is trying to control. Serpentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suarez is looking for a kimura but Serpentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Serpentine wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocky Suarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Suarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Suarez working away.
Serpentine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Suarez's best efforts.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Serpentine is defending well.

Suarez is looking for a kimura but Serpentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Serpentine trying to control but Suarez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serpentine is looking for a sweep. Suarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serpentine is looking to get back to full guard here but Suarez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suarez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rocky Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serpentine tries to bench press Suarez off him but Suarez keeps the position.
Suarez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Serpentine's shoulder. That is not cool.
Suarez takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Serpentine to pass into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suarez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Suarez stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Serpentine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Serpentine keeps moving.
Serpentine wants to sweep but no luck.
Serpentine keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez passes Serpentine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Suarez wants to pass to mount but Serpentine is defending the position.
Serpentine trying to control but Suarez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpentine is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard.
Suarez uses his free foot to push down on Serpentine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Serpentine.

Suarez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Suarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Suarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Serpentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Suarez.
Jason Serpentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is keen to just control but Serpentine is a slippery customer.
Serpentine is positioning himself well to prevent Suarez advancing to mount.
Suarez trying to control the action but Serpentine is working from the bottom.
Serpentine is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Serpentine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serpentine throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Suarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suarez 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rocky Suarez!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Rocky Suarez!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Rocky Suarez!

Rocky Suarez wins by unanimous decision!