PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Serdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jose Calderon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Calderon
vs
Serdal

181 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Serdal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serdal misses the shot to the body.
Calderon scores with a shot to the body.
Calderon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Serdal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Calderon on his heels. He'll look to pass Calderon's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calderon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serdal is controlling him.
Serdal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Serdal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Serdal misses with a shot to the body

and Calderon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Calderon.
Serdal looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calderon trying to control but Serdal is working from the bottom.
Calderon wants to stand and escape but instead Serdal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Serdal tries to free his leg and advance position but Calderon is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serdal on the ground.

Serdal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Serdal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Serdal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Calderon wants to stand but Serdal is controlling the position.
Serdal stands and throws Calderon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Calderon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Serdal has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Serdal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Serdal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calderon is avoiding damage well.

Serdal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A punch combination from Calderon misses.
Calderon scores with a leg kick.
Calderon misses with a wild combination.
Calderon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Serdal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Calderon enables Serdal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Calderon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Serdal looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serdal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Serdal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Serdal looking to pass the guard.
Calderon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serdal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serdal prevents Calderon from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serdal forces his way into half guard.
Calderon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Serdal slips a nice elbow through Calderon's hands, connecting with Calderon's forehead.
Serdal works his way into full mount!

Serdal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calderon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serdal lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Serdal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Calderon swinging wildly here.
Calderon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serdal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jose Calderon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Calderon does no damage.
Calderon connects with a leg kick. Serdal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Calderon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Serdal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calderon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Calderon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Serdal takes a step back to recover.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Serdal.
Calderon tries to escape but Serdal is in control.
Markus Serdal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Serdal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Calderon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serdal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calderon sees it coming and defends easily.
Serdal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Calderon's thigh. Calderon counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Serdal has gone for a leg lock! Calderon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Serdal's guard.
Serdal trying to keep a closed guard but Calderon is proving a slippery customer.
Calderon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon trying to control but Serdal is working from the bottom.
Serdal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calderon.

Serdal has his feet on Calderon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Serdal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calderon.
A punch combination from Calderon misses.
Serdal slaps away a takedown attempt from Calderon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Serdal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calderon.

Serdal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Calderon on his heels. He'll look to pass Calderon's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calderon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serdal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Serdal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serdal landing some decent shots from guard.
Serdal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serdal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serdal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serdal tries to free his leg and advance position but Calderon is retaining full guard.
Serdal postures up and lands a big shot to Calderon's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calderon keeping full guard, as Serdal tries to pass.

Serdal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Calderon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Calderon has escaped and now he's on top!
Serdal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Serdal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Calderon lands a jab-cross combination.
Serdal takes a swing at Calderon's ribcage but misses.
Calderon tries to bum rush Serdal with a series of wild strikes but Serdal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Serdal misses.
Calderon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serdal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Calderon.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Serdal sprawls well. Serdal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calderon gets slowly back to his feet.
Calderon doesn't manage to clinch there - Serdal circles away.
Calderon tries to clinch there but Serdal circles away.
Calderon throws a series of punches but Serdal avoids them all with ease.
Serdal looks to land a right hand but Calderon moved out of range.
Serdal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calderon circles away.
Calderon throws a combination. Serdal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon thumps Serdal with a low kick.
Jose Calderon is winning the standup battle so far.
Calderon feints a jab promting Serdal to slip. Calderon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Serdal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Serdal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calderon to score with a decent uppercut.
Calderon tries to clinch but Serdal is having none of it.
Calderon throws a nice looking combination but Serdal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Calderon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like Calderon is going to stand back up.
Calderon wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Serdal uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Calderon throws an elbow that misses. Serdal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calderon's guard. Nice move by Serdal!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdal advances position into side control!

Serdal has an Americana. Calderon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Serdal is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Serdal hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Markus Serdal!