PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alester Serwyck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Americo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Serwyck
vs
Americo

168 cm
21
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Alester Serwyck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Americo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Americo with that takedown attempt.
Serwyck is looking to clinch but Americo is avoiding it.
Serwyck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Serwyck. No joy for Americo on that attempt.

Serwyck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Serwyck has Americo pressed against the cage.
Serwyck trying to land knees to the body.
Americo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Serwyck throws a head punch that misses.

Americo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Americo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Americo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serwyck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serwyck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Americo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Serwyck uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serwyck wants to stand but Americo has his arm trapped.
Americo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Serwyck prevents Americo from escaping the position.
Serwyck tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Serwyck has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Serwyck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Americo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serwyck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Americo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serwyck tries to clinch up but Americo circles away and keeps his distance.
Americo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Serwyck defends it nicely.
Alester Serwyck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Americo.
Serwyck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Americo looks for a takedown but Serwyck sprawls well.
Americo looks winded!
Americo shoots for a double leg takedown but Serwyck sprawls well. He's pushed Americo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Serwyck lands with a good body shot.
Serwyck tries to close the distance and clinch but Americo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Americo swats away the attempt to clinch by Serwyck.
Serwyck moves in looking to clinch but Americo pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serwyck tries to clinch but Americo is having none of it.
Serwyck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Americo misses with a takedown
and Serwyck counters with a nice body shot.
Serwyck tries to clinch up but Americo circles away and keeps his distance.

Serwyck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Serwyck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Serwyck tries to throw a body punch but Americo avoids it by throwing Serwyck back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serwyck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Americo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serwyck stalling the fight.
Serwyck prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alester Serwyck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Americo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serwyck wants to clinch.
Alester Serwyck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Serwyck has managed to clinch.
Serwyck looking to throw knees to the head but Americo is blocking nicely.
Serwyck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Serwyck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serwyck tries to clinch but fails miserably

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Americo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Americo throwing strikes from guard but Serwyck blocks nicely.
Americo throws an elbow that misses. Serwyck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Americo's guard. Nice move by Serwyck!
Serwyck wants to stand and escape but instead Americo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serwyck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Americo is looking to work some ground and pound but Serwyck has wrist control.
Americo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Americo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serwyck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Americo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Americo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Americo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Americo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Serwyck to see if he's OK.
Serwyck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Americo asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serwyck defending against the ground and pound.

Americo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serwyck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Americo scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serwyck taking a bit of punishment here - Americo scoring with strikes.

Americo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Serwyck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Americo but great work by Serwyck.
Americo tries to bench press Serwyck off him but Serwyck keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americo wants to get back to his feet.
Americo tries to bench press Serwyck off him but Serwyck keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Americo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Serwyck clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Serwyck scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Serwyck fails to land.
Serwyck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Serwyck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Americo prevents it.
Americo can't get the takedown.
Americo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serwyck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Americo avoids a wild elbow strike from Serwyck.
Americo letting Serwyck take a breather here.
Americo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serwyck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americo is trying to drag Serwyck to the mat but Serwyck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alester Serwyck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Americo.

Serwyck gets control of Americo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Serwyck will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Americo stops Serwyck from standing up.
Americo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Americo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Americo throws a strike but Serwyck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Americo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Americo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Serwyck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Americo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Serwyck passes into side control.
Americo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Serwyck easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Serwyck is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Serwyck fails to land the takedown.
Serwyck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Americo stuffs the takedown attempt from Serwyck. Serwyck gets slowly back to his feet.
Americo fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alester Serwyck.
I think Serwyck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alester Serwyck!