PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Serafim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Serafim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Serafim

185 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Serafim!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serafim wants to clinch.

Lewis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Serafim is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis throws an elbow but Serafim slips to the side and avoids it well.
Serafim dodges the ground and pound from Lewis.
Lewis misses with the ground and pound.
Lewis prevents Serafim from escaping the position.
Lewis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Serafim is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.

Serafim bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serafim is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Serafim.
We've been hearing reports that Lewis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Serafim is pushing Lewis's head away, looking to escape. Lewis manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis cracks Serafim with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Serafim wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Serafim is not content to let Lewis control the position.
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Serafim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lewis stands up and beckons Serafim to his feet.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Serafim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Serafim continues to drive forward.

Serafim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Serafim was covering up waiting for the punch and Lewis finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Lewis trying to control but Serafim is working from the bottom.
Serafim is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lewis dives into side control.
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.

Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Serafim is defending well.
Serafim tries to escape but Lewis is in control.

Lewis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Serafim throws a head kick that misses.
Alex Serafim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lewis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Serafim to the mat! Serafim manages to get full guard.
Serafim looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis passes Serafim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Serafim is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serafim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Serafim can't keep his opponent in guard - Lewis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Serafim is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serafim avoid being mounted?
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Serafim is defending well.
Serafim wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis decides to return to a standing position.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Serafim. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Serafim misses its intended target.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Serafim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serafim catches Lewis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Lewis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Serafim to the mat! Serafim manages to get full guard.
Serafim looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serafim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Serafim keeps moving.

Lewis gets to his feet - Serafim follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lewis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from Serafim misses.
Mark Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serafim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Serafim avoids it really well and circles away.

Lewis shoots in and bounces Serafim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Serafim has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Serafim is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis stands up over Serafim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Serafim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Serafim manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Serafim's guard.
Lewis prevents Serafim from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafim keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Serafim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
Lewis pushes down on Serafim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Serafim tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Serafim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Serafim is breathing heavily.
Serafim trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Serafim is having none of it.
Lewis controlling the action here.
Mark Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Lewis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lewis lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serafim wants to clinch.
Serafim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis thuds his right hand into Serafim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis throws a head kick but Serafim moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Serafim.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Serafim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Serafim misses with a hook.
Serafim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serafim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis defending well as Serafim loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Serafim.
Serafim misses with a straight right.
Lewis moves out of range as Serafim strikes.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Serafim as he avoids it easily.
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Serafim swivels and escapes.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serafim.
Alex Serafim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serafim throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Serafim wants to clinch.
Serafim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Serafim's guard.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Serafim has wrist control.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Serafim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serafim is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serafim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Serafim keeps moving.

Mark Lewis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Serafim misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serafim misses with a looping right.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Serafim circles away.
Serafim misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lewis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Serafim scores with a body shot.
Serafim throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Serafim misses with an uppercut.

Serafim tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Serafim has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lewis is on him like a limpet, forcing Serafim back against the cage.

Lewis pulls Serafim into guard.
Lewis is pulling down on Serafim's head to control his posture.

Lewis has his foot on Serafim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serafim works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Serafim from controlling successfully.

Serafim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lewis is pulling down on Serafim's head. It's preventing any offense from Serafim, at least for the moment.
Serafim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Alex Serafim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Serafim pinned against the cage. Serafim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Serafim circles away.
A head kick misses from Serafim.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serafim.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Serafim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Serafim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serafim misses the jab.
Serafim looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Serafim misses with a head kick.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Serafim tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Serafim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Serafim avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serafim misses with a head kick.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Serafim scores with a jab to the head.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Serafim.
Serafim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serafim tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Serafim misses the shot to the body.
Serafim lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serafim as he jumps to the side.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Serafim defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serafim lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serafim misses with a straight right.
Serafim jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.
Serafim is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serafim pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
Alex Serafim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Serafim.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Serafim.
I think Lewis 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Lewis!
Alex Serafim was interviewed post fight and said 'Não consegui mostrar minha melhor forma hoje, garanto que darei uma excelente luta na próxima '.