PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Lag (ranked 3352 p4p, 4356 weight class) and Chiquinho Da Serra (ranked 356 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lag
vs
Da Serra

210 cm
25
270
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlon Lag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chiquinho Da Serra!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Serra feints and as Lag raises his hands in defense, Da Serra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Da Serra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Serra throwing strikes but missing.
Da Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Lag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Serra postures up in Lag's guard and throws a big left but Lag blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Serra postures up in Lag's guard and throws a big left but Lag blocks it.
Lag trying to strike off his back.
Lag 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.
Lag throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Da Serra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lag lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lag throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Da Serra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lag's head.

Lag is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Serra defends well.
Da Serra connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Serra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Serra.
Da Serra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lag on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lag tries to get out of the position.
Da Serra stands up over Lag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Serra lands a couple of digs.
Da Serra trying to control but Lag is working from the bottom.
Lag throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Serra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Serra stands up over Lag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Serra scoring with some ground and pound.
Lag lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Lag working a defensive guard here.

Lag working for a triangle but Da Serra defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Serra advances position into side control!
Lag takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lag manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Serra's best efforts.
Lag tries to get to full guard but Da Serra has control of the leg.
Lag is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Da Serra scores with a couple of nice shots.
Da Serra lands strikes from half guard.
Lag has hold of Da Serra's hands but Da Serra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lag is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Serra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Serra's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lag scores with punches to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra prevents Lag from getting a body triangle.
Lag is hanging on to Da Serra's back as he tries to escape.
Lag throwing damaging strikes from the back! Da Serra could be in trouble here!
Da Serra trying to control the hands but Lag won't let him.
Da Serra tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lag with the ground and pound from mount.
Da Serra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lag with a couple of short strikes.
Da Serra looks winded!
Lag lands a big elbow - Da Serra is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Da Serra is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marlon Lag!