PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tad Serrano (ranked 4181 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bickie Lawson (ranked 5201 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickie Lawson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Serrano
vs
Lawson

193 cm
24
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tad Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bickie Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Lawson tries to sprawl but Serrano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Serrano winds up and cracks Lawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Serrano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson wants to get back to full guard.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Lawson is trying to stand.
Lawson tries to roll over but Serrano keeps him under control.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Serrano is thwarting Lawson's attempts to control the position.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Serrano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lawson is trying to stand up here but Serrano is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serrano lands a nice short elbow.
Serrano working Lawson over with strikes.
Lawson trying to hold on to Serrano's head to control him but Serrano postures up.
Serrano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Serrano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serrano lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serrano lands a nice short elbow.
Serrano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lawson has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serrano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Serrano slips a nice elbow through Lawson's hands, connecting with Lawson's forehead.
Serrano winds up and cracks Lawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Serrano lands strikes from half guard.
Serrano stops Lawson from getting back to his feet.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serrano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano slips a nice elbow through Lawson's hands, connecting with Lawson's forehead.
Lawson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Serrano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Serrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Serrano prevents Lawson from standing back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Serrano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Serrano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawson tries to kick Serrano off but Serrano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Serrano 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.
Serrano working over Lawson with some ground and pound. Lawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Serrano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Lawson is trying to maintain the position but Serrano is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Lawson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Serrano connects with a nice short shot to Lawson's temple.
Serrano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lawson tries to kick Serrano off but Serrano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Serrano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serrano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serrano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Serrano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano working Lawson over with strikes.
Lawson is looking to control Serrano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lawson avoid being mounted?
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano slips a nice elbow through Lawson's hands, connecting with Lawson's forehead.
Serrano working over Lawson with some ground and pound. Lawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Lawson has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serrano working Lawson over with strikes.
Lawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawson pushes Serrano off looking to stand but Serrano dives back in and keeps control.
Lawson has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lawson trying to control here.
Serrano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Serrano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano working over Lawson with some ground and pound. Lawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Serrano winds up and cracks Lawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Serrano winds up and cracks Lawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lawson is looking for a sweep. Serrano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tad Serrano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Serrano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Serrano looks for a takedown but Lawson sprawls well.
Lawson throws a counter combo.

Serrano pushes Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson works on Serrano's body with a couple of short punches.

Serrano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serrano is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lawson's head.
Serrano scoring with some ground and pound.
Serrano lands a couple of digs.
Serrano cracks Lawson with a solid left hand.
Serrano prevents Lawson from getting back to his feet.
Serrano works over Lawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawson is trying to hold Serrano in close to prevent damage but Serrano has managed to pass into half guard.
Lawson is trying to control but Serrano passes into side control!
Tad Serrano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Serrano is putting a hurting on Lawson here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano lands a few punches from side control.
Serrano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Serrano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lawson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Serrano scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working away.
Serrano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Lawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lawson tries to buck Serrano off but Serrano is having none of it.
Lawson is trying to control Serrano's posture but Serrano avoids it.
Serrano working the ground and pound.
Serrano cracks Lawson with a big right hand but Lawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Serrano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lawson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Serrano working the ground and pound.
Serrano landing strikes.
Lawson wants to control but Serrano postures up.
Serrano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lawson down.
Lawson struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
Serrano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Serrano cracks Lawson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Serrano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lawson down.
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
Serrano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Serrano slows the pace down.
Serrano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lawson down.
Lawson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lawson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Serrano cracks Lawson with a big right hand but Lawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Serrano scoring with punches and elbows.
Serrano lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano landing a few strikes.
Lawson can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Serrano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Serrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
Lawson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Serrano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lawson struggling a bit here.
Serrano lands an elbow.
Serrano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Serrano cracks Lawson with a big elbow.
Lawson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Serrano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Serrano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lawson wants to control but Serrano postures up.
Serrano scoring with punches from side control.
Lawson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Lawson is rocked!
Lawson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tad Serrano dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serrano tries to counter with a takedown but Lawson is quick to defend against it.
Lawson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Serrano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lawson's head.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lawson's head.
Serrano works over Lawson with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano distracts Lawson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lawson working a defensive guard here.
Serrano is working Lawson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Serrano scoring with some ground and pound.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.
Serrano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lawson's head.
Lawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serrano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Serrano postures up and lands a big shot to Lawson's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Serrano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Serrano with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Serrano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawson is still in real trouble! Can Serrano finish him?
Serrano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serrano prevents Lawson from getting back to his feet.
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.
Serrano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lawson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Serrano dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Lawson is pushing Serrano's head away, looking to escape. Serrano manages to hold on to the position though.
Lawson seems to have recovered his senses.
Serrano working away.
Lawson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Serrano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Serrano working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serrano cracks Lawson with a big right hand but Lawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lawson tries to buck Serrano off but Serrano is having none of it.
Lawson seems a little lost for a moment, as Serrano dominates the positioning.
Lawson tries to improve position but can't.
Serrano scoring with punches from side control.
Serrano is working Lawson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Serrano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lawson to see if he's OK.
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
Serrano working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Serrano is working Lawson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Serrano lands a strong strike to the head of Lawson. That's dazed him! Serrano looking to finish here. Lawson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Serrano lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tad Serrano!