PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Serdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilson
vs
Serdal

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Serdal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serdal throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Serdal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Serdal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Serdal swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Serdal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Serdal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Serdal.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serdal stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Serdal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.
Wilson throws a hook but Serdal avoids it easily.
Wilson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Serdal. Serdal gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Serdal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Serdal misses the shot to the body.

Wilson gets a clinch.
Serdal working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.

Serdal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serdal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Serdal with that takedown attempt.
Serdal looks gassed!
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serdal counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Serdal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Serdal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Serdal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Wilson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serdal on the ground.
Wilson is trying to control Serdal's posture but Serdal avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has one of Serdal's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.

Serdal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson tries to bench press Serdal off him but Serdal keeps the position.

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

Serdal is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Serdal is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.

Serdal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Serdal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Serdal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Serdal, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Serdal against the cage but Serdal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Serdal misses with a kick to the body.
Serdal shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Serdal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serdal as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serdal fails with the takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Serdal shrugs it off though.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Serdal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson takes a swing at Serdal's ribcage but misses.

Wilson rushes Serdal and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson is looking to control Serdal's arms but Serdal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Serdal is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Serdal has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson is looking to control Serdal's arms but Serdal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Serdal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Serdal has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Serdal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Serdal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Serdal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Serdal fails with the takedown.
Wilson feints a jab promting Serdal to slip. Wilson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Serdal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Serdal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Serdal or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Serdal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Serdal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Serdal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Serdal tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Serdal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Serdal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serdal lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson shoots in but Serdal avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Markus Serdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serdal looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serdal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Serdal is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch but Serdal is having none of it.

Wilson has Serdal up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson jumps guard but Serdal stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Serdal prevents it.

Serdal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch but Serdal moves out of range.
Wilson swings for the body but Serdal moves out of range.
John Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Serdal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serdal fails to land with a series of punches.
Serdal dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Serdal's head and hops out.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Serdal as he avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Serdal blocks the low kick.
Serdal keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Serdal tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Serdal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serdal dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Serdal's head and hops out.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wilson takes a swing at Serdal's ribcage but misses.
Serdal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Serdal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Serdal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Serdal tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson wants to control but Serdal postures up.
Serdal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serdal throws an elbow but Wilson slips to the side and avoids it well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.

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

Serdal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Serdal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Serdal working away.
Serdal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson tries to bench press Serdal off him but Serdal keeps the position.

Serdal in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wilson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Markus Serdal!