PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Lavigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brajce Jr Srbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srbin has chosen Alal Vera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brajce Jr Srbin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lavigne
vs
Jr Srbin

179 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

5th Round

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brajce Jr Srbin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srbin tries to clinch up but Lavigne circles away and keeps his distance.
Lavigne shoots in for a takedown but Srbin shows good takedown defense.
Srbin scores with a nice head shot.
Srbin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Srbin is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Srbin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lavigne.
Srbin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lavigne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Lavigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Srbin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lavigne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Srbin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Srbin tries to escape but Lavigne is in control.
Lavigne looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Srbin is avoiding damage well.
Lavigne fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lavigne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Srbin tries to escape but Lavigne is in control.
Lavigne could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Srbin dodges the ground and pound from Lavigne.
Lavigne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Srbin is trying to buck Lavigne off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Srbin tries for a takedown but Lavigne circles away easily

and Lavigne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lavigne.
Lavigne is breathing heavily.
Lavigne passes Srbin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lavigne 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.
Lavigne works his way into full mount!
Lavigne throwing strikes here but Srbin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Srbin trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Srbin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lavigne.
Poor strikes thrown by Lavigne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lavigne throwing strikes here but Srbin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lavigne looking to finish with strikes here!

Lavigne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Srbin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lavigne misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lavigne with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lavigne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Srbin is on top in guard.

Lavigne working for a triangle but Srbin defends it easily.
Lavigne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Srbin preventing the sweep.

Lavigne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Srbin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lavigne's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Lavigne dominated that round.
That's time! Lavigne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Srbin misses with a takedown attempt

and Lavigne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Srbin won't be happy with that.
Srbin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lavigne misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lavigne sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Srbin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lavigne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Srbin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Srbin is trying to buck Lavigne off.

Lavigne swings around for an armbar but Srbin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lavigne's guard.
Srbin stopping the sweep attempt from Lavigne.
Srbin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srbin wants to stand but Lavigne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lavigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavigne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lavigne misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Srbin blocking the ground and pound.
Srbin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lavigne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lavigne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Srbin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Srbin!
Lavigne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lavigne is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lavigne seems to be working for a kimura but Srbin defends the submission attempt.

Lavigne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Srbin defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lavigne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Srbin defending well though.
Srbin wants to get back to his feet.

Lavigne seems to be working for a kimura but Srbin defends the submission attempt.
Lavigne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lavigne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lavigne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Srbin defending well though.
Srbin looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lavigne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Srbin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lavigne really felt that one!
Srbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lavigne has his takedown stuffed
and Srbin counters with a nice body shot.
Srbin shoots and misses

so Lavigne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Lavigne dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Srbin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lavigne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Lavigne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Srbin defending against the ground and pound.
Lavigne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lavigne sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Srbin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Srbin pushes Lavigne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lavigne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Lavigne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Srbin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne working the ground and pound but Srbin is defending the strikes.

Lavigne goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Srbin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lavigne but great work by Srbin.
Lavigne regains half guard.
Lavigne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lavigne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lavigne looking for a guillotine here but Srbin defends easily.
Lavigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Srbin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srbin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lavigne is pushing down on Srbin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Srbin is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavigne has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lavigne is working for a submission of some sort.
Lavigne slips a nice elbow through Srbin's hands, connecting with Srbin's forehead.
Lavigne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lavigne trying to mount his opponent but Srbin defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lavigne works his way into full mount!
Srbin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Lavigne is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Srbin is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Srbin flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lavigne anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Srbin and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lavigne slips an arm under Srbin chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lavigne has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lavigne is squeezing on Srbin like an anaconda would it's prey. Srbin fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Lavigne!