PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Christofi
vs
Ferreira Da Serra

187 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

191 cm
22
224 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Christofi!
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, Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Serra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christofi tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Serra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Serra circles away from the clinch attempt

and Da Serra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Christofi!
Christofi is trying to control Da Serra's posture but Da Serra avoids it.

Da Serra is trying to get an arm triangle but Christofi is defending well.
Christofi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Da Serra tries for a kimura but Christofi is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Serra tries for a kimura but Christofi is defending well.
Christofi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Christofi won't allow Da Serra to pass to mount.

Da Serra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Serra trying to mount his opponent but Christofi defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra keeps trying to improve his position.
Da Serra stops Christofi from getting back to his feet.

Da Serra is looking for a kimura here.

Da Serra seems to be working for a kimura but Christofi defends the submission attempt.
Christofi wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Serra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christofi defends it well.
Christofi tries to kick Da Serra off but Da Serra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Da Serra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Da Serra is working for a kimura here but Christofi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Da Serra's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christofi throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Christofi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Da Serra working for a triangle but Christofi defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Da Serra working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Christofi has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Christofi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christofi taking a breather.
Da Serra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Christofi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Da Serra throws a head punch that misses.

Christofi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Christofi clinches up against the ropes.
Christofi swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Serra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Serra jumps guard but Christofi turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Christofi prevents Da Serra from breaking the clinch.
Da Serra fails to pull guard.
Chris Christofi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra.
Da Serra throws a punch but it's blocked by Christofi.
Christofi digs a right hand underneath Da Serra's ribcage. Da Serra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da Serra throws a punch but it's blocked by Christofi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christofi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Christofi pushes Da Serra up against the ropes in a clinch.

Christofi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christofi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christofi tries to clinch

and Da Serra counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Da Serra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Christofi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Da Serra, into his guard.
Christofi cracks Da Serra with a solid left hand.
Christofi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christofi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Da Serra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christofi is aware though and is defending well.
Christofi wants to stand but Da Serra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Da Serra looking for a guillotine here but Christofi defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra has a closed guard, preventing Christofi from standing up.
Da Serra looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Serra, not yet.

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

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

Da Serra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christofi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christofi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Serra has momentary wrist control but Christofi slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christofi tries to stand but Da Serra is controlling from the bottom.

Da Serra is looking for a triangle but Christofi pushes his legs off easily.

Da Serra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christofi is aware though and is defending well.
Da Serra has momentary wrist control but Christofi slips an elbow through the middle.
Christofi won't allow Da Serra to sweep him here.

Da Serra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christofi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Da Serra is proving hard to escape from.
Christofi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Serra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Christofi passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Serra is looking for a sweep.
Christofi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Da Serra tries to improve position but can't.
Christofi working the head and body with strikes.

That has opened up Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra's cut even more.
Da Serra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

The cut above Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Da Serra is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christofi gets to mount! Da Serra was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Da Serra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Christofi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Christofi moves in looking to clinch but Da Serra pushes him off.
Christofi looks to clinch

and Da Serra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christofi won't be happy with that.
Da Serra is looking to take a break and control but Christofi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Da Serra is trying to get an arm triangle but Christofi is defending well.

Da Serra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Christofi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Christofi prevents Da Serra from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi sneaks back into half guard.
Da Serra trying to control from half guard but Christofi is working away.

Da Serra is working for a kimura but Christofi is defending it quite comfortably.

Da Serra is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Christofi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra stops Christofi from standing up.
Da Serra is looking to pass into half guard but Christofi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Christofi is in guard.
Da Serra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Da Serra looking for a guillotine here but Christofi defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christofi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christofi postures up and lands a big shot to Da Serra's brow.
Da Serra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christofi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Christofi!
Chris Christofi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.