PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Pices (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Serra has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Serra
vs
Pices

180 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Pices!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A left and a right from Serra both land. Nice combination.
Pices moves in looking to clinch but Serra pushes him off.
Pices doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Serra counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pices takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pices clinches up with Serra and pushes him back against the cage.
Serra tries to break free but Pices pushes him back against the cage.
Serra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serra is looking to break free of the clinch but Pices has double underhooks.
Pices goes for a takedown in the clinch but Serra prevents it.
Serra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Serra wants to get back to striking at distance but Pices won't allow it.
Serra working hard to break the clinch.
Serra can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra has had enough of the clinch but Pices keeps him there for the moment.
Serra tries to break the clinch but Pices is controlling the position.
Serra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Serra tries to break the clinch but Pices is controlling the position.

Pices wants the takedown. Serra is fighting it off but Pices persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Serra's guard against the cage.
Serra is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pices dives into side control.
Pices happy to just control the position for now.
Serra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Serra tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Pices.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pices working the ground and pound from side control.
Pices is staying tight to Serra's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by William Pices.
Pices tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Serra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Pices dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Serra working hard to break the clinch.
Serra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serra tries to break the clinch but Pices is controlling the position.
Serra is trying to break the clinch but Pices has him pressed against the cage.
Serra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pices - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Serra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pices keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serra's efforts to push away.
Serra is trying to break the clinch but Pices is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra tries to break free but Pices pushes him back against the cage.
Serra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pices wants a takedown but no success here.
Serra wants to get back to striking at distance but Pices won't allow it.
Pices keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serra's efforts to push away.

Pices gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pices lands with a punch from half guard.
Pices controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Frank Serra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pices closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to break the clinch but Pices is controlling the position.
Serra is trying to break the clinch but Pices has him pressed against the cage.
Serra working hard to break the clinch.
Serra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Serra working hard to break the clinch.
Serra wants to break free but Pices has control.
Serra working hard to break the clinch.
Serra wants to get back to striking at distance but Pices won't allow it.
Pices has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Serra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pices has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Serra regains guard immediately.
Pices postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pices with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pices is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pices shoots in for a double leg but Serra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Pices showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Serra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pices shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Serra but Serra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Serra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pices moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pices tries to clinch there but Serra circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Serra.
Pices tries to clinch but Serra moves out of range.
Serra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
William Pices is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Serra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Serra. Those never looked like landing.
Pices tries to clinch up but Serra circles away and keeps his distance.
Pices tries to clinch but Serra moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pices rushes Serra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Serra tries to break the clinch but Pices is controlling the position.
Pices prevents Serra from breaking the clinch.
Serra tries to break the clinch but Pices is controlling the position.
Serra letting Pices take a breather here.
Pices keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serra's efforts to push away.
Serra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pices prevents Serra from breaking the clinch.
Pices has Serra pressed against the cage.
Serra is trying to break the clinch but Pices is controlling him.
Serra has had enough of the clinch but Pices keeps him there for the moment.
Serra can't break the clinch.
Serra is trying to force a seperation but Pices has the dominant position.
Pices stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Serra working hard to break the clinch.
Serra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frank Serra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pices is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Serra can't fight it off and eventually Pices manages to take the fight to the floor. Serra looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Pices.
I've got Pices winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Pices!