PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Serbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riley
vs
Serbe

184 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mick Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Serbe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown but Serbe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Serbe swivels and escapes.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown. Serbe tries to sprawl out of it but Riley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Serbe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Serbe shows good takedown defense.
Serbe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Riley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serbe, pushing him back against the cage.

Riley drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riley is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley forces his way into half guard.
Riley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Riley punching from mount but Serbe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Serbe is trying to escape the mount.
Riley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Riley controlling from mount.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Serbe scores with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Serbe. Riley shrugs it off though.
Riley is looking to land body kicks.
Serbe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Serbe misses.
A punch combination from Serbe misses.
Serbe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Serbe.
Riley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Riley clinches with his opponent.
Riley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Serbe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Serbe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Serbe jumps guard but Riley stands there with Serbe around his waist. Serbe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley jumps guard.
Riley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Serbe wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Serbe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Riley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley striking off his back but it's not causing Serbe any problems.
Riley pulls Serbe in close to prevent any damage.
Serbe trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Riley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Serbe tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riley.
Serbe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Serbe wants it to stay on the feet.
Serbe lands a two punch combo.
Riley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown but Serbe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Serbe swinging wildly here.
Anderson Serbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley shoots in but Serbe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Serbe swinging wildly here.
Serbe misses with the combination.
Serbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Riley with that takedown attempt.
Mick Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Serbe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riley shoots in and drives through. Serbe sprawls well.
Serbe scores with a three punch combo!
Serbe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Serbe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Serbe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Serbe throws a one two combo.
Anderson Serbe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serbe moves out of range as Riley throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Riley.
Serbe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serbe swinging wildly here.
Serbe looks to land a combination. Riley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Serbe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Serbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley.
Serbe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serbe fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Serbe.
A combination from Serbe does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Serbe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Serbe throws a one two combo.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Serbe scores with a one two! Riley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Riley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Serbe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Serbe. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Serbe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Serbe.
Serbe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serbe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mick Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serbe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riley tries to clinch but Serbe moves out of range.

Riley instigates a clinch.
Serbe jumps guard but Riley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Serbe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riley to keep the fight standing.
Serbe tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Serbe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Serbe tries to break free but Riley pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serbe fails to pull guard.
Serbe tries to circle away but Riley has him pinned against the cage.
Serbe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Serbe is trying to force a seperation but Riley has the dominant position.
Riley is looking to take this one to the mat.

Riley tightens his grip and picks Serbe up, before dumping him to the ground. Serbe manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Serbe working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
Riley postures up in Serbe's guard and throws a big left but Serbe blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley won't allow Serbe to get back to his feet.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serbe keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley won't allow Serbe to sweep him here.

Riley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Serbe misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Serbe.
Serbe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riley backs up against the cage.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Serbe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Serbe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Serbe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Serbe duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serbe as he jumps to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Serbe there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Serbe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Serbe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Serbe!