PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Serafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Souza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Serafin
vs
Souza

186 cm
26
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Can Moonwalk

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Serafin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza blocks the body kick.
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Serafin. Serafin gets slowly back to his feet.
Serafin throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Serafin moves out of range easily.
Serafin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souza circles away.
Serafin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Souza lands a head kick. Serafin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Serafin blocks a head kick by Souza.
Serafin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serafin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Serafin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serafin.
Souza lands a head kick!
Souza tries to bum rush Serafin with a series of wild strikes but Serafin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Serafin shoots in.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Serafin throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Serafin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souza looks winded!
A head kick misses from Serafin.

Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Serafin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Serafin wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Serafin trying to control but Souza postures up.
Souza tries to pass to full mount but Serafin defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza stalling away here and it's allowed Serafin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Serafin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serafin wants to get back to his feet but Souza passes into half guard.
Serafin is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
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!

Serafin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serafin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serafin keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza passes to full mount!
Serafin is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
Serafin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Souza wants to control the pace but Serafin is squirming around nicely.

Souza goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Serafin is on top in guard.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serafin is pushing down on Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Serafin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Serafin trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Serafin in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serafin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Serafin shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Serafin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souza lands in his opponent's guard.
Serafin keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza wants to control from the top but Serafin keeps moving.
Serafin looking for a sweep. Not yet Serafin, not yet.
Souza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serafin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serafin keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Serafin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serafin wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paulo Souza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Serafin shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Serafin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Souza clinches.
Souza has Serafin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serafin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Souza gets underhooks to prevent Serafin's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Serafin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serafin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Souza after a bit of a struggle.
Souza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serafin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Serafin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Souza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Serafin wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Souza pulls guard.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serafin trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serafin is controlling him.
Serafin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paulo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Serafin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Souza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Souza duly obliges.
Paulo Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Serafin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Serafin closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Serafin pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Serafin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza dives in and grabs Serafin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Serafin pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.

Serafin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Souza was covering up waiting for the punch and Serafin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Souza keeping full guard, as Serafin tries to pass.
Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Serafin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serafin is controlling him.
Serafin advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serafin working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serafin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Serafin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Souza looks calm but he's in trouble here. Serafin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Souza is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Serafin lets go of the hold and Souza can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Serafin!