PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helder Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levko Serdyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serdyuk has chosen Song 2 by Blur as his entrance music. Helder Dias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dias
vs
Serdyuk

182 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helder Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levko Serdyuk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serdyuk darts in looking for a takedown but Dias gets double underhooks and turns Serdyuk into the cage.
Serdyuk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dias is defending well.
Dias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias tries to score a body lock takedown but Serdyuk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Serdyuk is trying to keep an underhook but Dias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Serdyuk is trying to stand up here but Dias is controlling him well.
Dias is keen to just control but Serdyuk is a slippery customer.
Dias is controlling the pace.

Dias is trying to work for a kimura but Serdyuk is defending well.
Dias wants to pass the guard but Serdyuk is defending well.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Serdyuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdyuk wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.

Dias is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dias sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serdyuk defending well though.
Serdyuk is trying to control but can't.

Dias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Serdyuk defends it well.
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serdyuk keeps working.
Serdyuk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Serdyuk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serdyuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Serdyuk, not yet.
Serdyuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serdyuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serdyuk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Lorente MMA Elite Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Serdyuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serdyuk seems keen to control Dias's posture.
Serdyuk trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Levko Serdyuk wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias misses with some punches.
Dias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serdyuk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Dias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serdyuk.
Serdyuk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levko Serdyuk.
Dias misses with a shot to the body

and Serdyuk counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Dias fails to land.
Serdyuk wants to take the fight to the mat but Dias manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Serdyuk is trying to break free.

Dias lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dias is just content to waste time from the top position. Serdyuk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Serdyuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Serdyuk keeping full guard, as Dias tries to pass.
Dias wants to control from the top but Serdyuk keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dias has gone for a leg lock! Serdyuk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dias's guard.
Serdyuk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serdyuk works over Dias with some ground and pound from guard.

Dias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Serdyuk postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.
Serdyuk stands up over Dias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Serdyuk from controlling successfully.

Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serdyuk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serdyuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serdyuk is pushing down on Dias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dias is fighting to maintain full guard but Serdyuk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dias is refusing to be controlled, as Serdyuk sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helder Dias dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Serdyuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dias pinned against the cage. Dias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Serdyuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Dias sprawls well. He's pushed Serdyuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dias scores with a crisp jab that stopped Serdyuk in his tracks.
Dias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Serdyuk.
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levko Serdyuk.
Dias misses with a jab to the body

and Serdyuk counters by moving into the clinch.
Serdyuk is trying to pull guard but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serdyuk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dias fails to land.

Dias turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serdyuk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Serdyuk tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias working the head with strikes.
Dias advances nicely into full mount.
Serdyuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Dias wants to control the pace but Serdyuk is squirming around nicely.

Dias is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Serdyuk is surviving well by controlling Dias's body position as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Serdyuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dias prevents Serdyuk from getting the reversal.
Dias with good strikes from the mount here!
Serdyuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dias connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk tries to lock up and control but Dias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Serdyuk is looking to improve his position but Dias isn't that keen on the idea.
Dias throwing strikes here but Serdyuk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Serdyuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Serdyuk taking shots to the head.
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!
Dias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Serdyuk tries to hold on but Dias pushes him away.
Helder Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dias wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dias controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias manages to capitalize on a mistake by Serdyuk to take his back!
Serdyuk tries to escape but Dias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dias looking to hold on to the position here but Serdyuk rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dias postures up.
Dias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serdyuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dias trying to control but Serdyuk is working from the bottom.
Serdyuk wants to sweep here but Dias controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Serdyuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Serdyuk is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serdyuk is trying to improve his position.
Dias in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dias postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dias trying to control the action but Serdyuk is working from the bottom.

Dias tries for a kimura but Serdyuk is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helder Dias dominated that second round.
That's time! Dias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Serdyuk darts in looking for a takedown but Dias gets double underhooks and turns Serdyuk into the cage.
Dias is looking to take this one to the mat.
Serdyuk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serdyuk manages to avoid it.
Dias throws a right hand that misses

and Serdyuk counters with a single leg into guard. Dias didn't expect that.
Dias manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dias throws a sloppy strike and Serdyuk uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Serdyuk has ended up in Dias's guard.

Dias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Serdyuk defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dias has his foot on Serdyuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serdyuk works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdyuk passes Dias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Serdyuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Serdyuk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dias!
Dias is looking to get to half guard.
Serdyuk wants to control the pace but Dias is squirming around nicely.
Dias is looking to improve his position but Serdyuk isn't that keen on the idea.
Dias tries to lock up and control but Serdyuk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Serdyuk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dias can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Serdyuk wants to control the pace but Dias is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dias looks a forlorn figure.
Dias is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serdyuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dias is fighting to break Serdyuk's control of his arms but Serdyuk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serdyuk wants to sweep here but Dias controlling him for the moment.
Serdyuk keeping full guard, as Dias tries to pass.
Serdyuk is pulling down on Dias's head. It's preventing any offense from Dias, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Levko Serdyuk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dias tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Serdyuk defends well and Dias ends up having to push Serdyuk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serdyuk's elbow.
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helder Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dias lands with a right to the head.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias presses Serdyuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dias misses with a body punch.
Serdyuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Levko Serdyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serdyuk misses with a punch to the body.
Serdyuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serdyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias presses Serdyuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helder Dias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dias lands a right hand.
Helder Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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 Helder Dias.
Well Dias has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helder Dias!
Our winner, Helder Dias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.