PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levko Serdyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Cainovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Serdyuk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Song 2 by Blur. Cainovski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Toni Zen-Vo Moj Stil. Filip Cainovski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Serdyuk
vs
Cainovski

177 cm
22
171 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
Tab Out Clothes

Tab Out Clothes

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levko Serdyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filip Cainovski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cainovski moves into range and clinches up with Serdyuk.
Cainovski being controlled against the cage.
Serdyuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Serdyuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serdyuk tries a head kick but it misses.

Serdyuk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cainovski was covering up waiting for the punch and Serdyuk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Serdyuk throwing strikes but missing.

Cainovski pushes Serdyuk off and gets back to his feet.
Cainovski fails with a takedown attempt.

Serdyuk pushes Cainovski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cainovski looking to slow down the pace here.
Serdyuk is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Serdyuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Serdyuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Cainovski won't allow it.

Serdyuk breaks from the clinch.
Serdyuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Cainovski should have avoided that one.
Serdyuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Serdyuk misses with a low kick as Cainovski jumps back.
Serdyuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cainovski tries to clinch
and Cainovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cainovski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Serdyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Serdyuk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cainovski to the mat! Cainovski manages to get full guard.

Cainovski is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serdyuk throwing strikes but missing.
Serdyuk tries to stand but Cainovski is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cainovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serdyuk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Serdyuk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cainovski tries to clinch
and Serdyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cainovski misses with a two punch combination.

Cainovski gets caught flat footed, as Serdyuk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cainovski looks winded!
Serdyuk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cainovski is still in real trouble! Can Serdyuk finish him?
Serdyuk wants to control from the top but Cainovski keeps moving.
Cainovski seems to have recovered his senses.
Serdyuk wants to stand and escape but instead Cainovski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cainovski wanted to stand there but Serdyuk had control of the position.
Serdyuk wants to get back to his feet but Cainovski passes into half guard.
Cainovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serdyuk is trying to stand back up but Cainovski is controlling him
Cainovski prevents Serdyuk from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cainovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Cainovski is working for a submission of some sort.
Cainovski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serdyuk tries to get to full guard but Cainovski has control of the leg.
Cainovski wants to pass the guard but Serdyuk is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levko Serdyuk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oooooh!!! Serdyuk has knocked Cainovski down with a huge combo! Serdyuk steps away and waves a wobbly Cainovski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Filip Cainovski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cainovski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Serdyuk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cainovski is looking to take a break and control but Serdyuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cainovski in side control, throwing shots but Serdyuk defends.
Serdyuk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Serdyuk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cainovski's best efforts.
Cainovski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cainovski throwing shots but Serdyuk is blocking nicely.
Levko Serdyuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serdyuk is looking to escape.

Cainovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cainovski is breathing heavily.
Serdyuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cainovski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Serdyuk tries to kick Cainovski off but Cainovski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cainovski prevents Serdyuk from improving his position.
Serdyuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cainovski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Cainovski is looking for a kimura but Serdyuk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cainovski to get the leverage.
Serdyuk tries to get to full guard but Cainovski has control of the leg.
Serdyuk taking some punishment here, with Cainovski in his half guard.
Serdyuk tries to kick Cainovski off but Cainovski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cainovski wants to take a breather but Serdyuk is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cainovski thows a huge punch but Serdyuk dodges it nicely.
Serdyuk is trying to stand back up but Cainovski is controlling him
Cainovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cainovski drops an elbow to the side of Serdyuk's head.
Cainovski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Serdyuk is trying to get back to full guard.
Cainovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Cainovski is trying to work for a kimura but Serdyuk is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cainovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Serdyuk is refusing to be controlled, as Cainovski sits in half guard.
Cainovski stops Serdyuk from getting back to his feet.
Cainovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serdyuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Serdyuk tries to get out of the position.
Cainovski is nestled in close to Serdyuk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cainovski thows a huge punch but Serdyuk dodges it nicely.
Serdyuk wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Filip Cainovski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Filip Cainovski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Serdyuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Levko Serdyuk is winning the standup battle so far.

Serdyuk closes the distance and clinches.
Cainovski is trying to push Serdyuk away but Serdyuk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Serdyuk slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Cainovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serdyuk misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cainovski has had enough of the clinch but Serdyuk keeps him there for the moment.
Serdyuk is trying to force a seperation but Cainovski has the dominant position.
Serdyuk avoiding damage as Cainovski throws knees to the body.
Serdyuk is trying to break free.
Serdyuk wants to break free but Cainovski has control.
Serdyuk is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Serdyuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cainovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serdyuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cainovski has him pressed against the cage.
Cainovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serdyuk's efforts to push away.
Serdyuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cainovski tries to pull guard but Serdyuk won't allow it.
Cainovski is pushing Serdyuk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cainovski lands a nice knee to the body.
Cainovski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Serdyuk blocks it with crossed arms.
Cainovski misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cainovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serdyuk's efforts to push away.
Serdyuk is struggling to control the position.

Cainovski manages to break the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Serdyuk has knocked Cainovski down with a huge combo! Serdyuk steps away and waves a wobbly Cainovski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Serdyuk has managed to clinch.

Cainovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serdyuk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cainovski scoring well with a low kick there.
Serdyuk fakes the body blow, causing Cainovski to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cainovski goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levko Serdyuk!
Levko Serdyuk thanked the fans post fight for their support.