PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Hardnegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Serra Seca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand Hardnegger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hardnegger
vs
Serra Seca

179 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Hades ®
Hades ®

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferdinand Hardnegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Serra Seca!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra Seca tries to clinch up.
Hardnegger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Serra Seca avoids it really well and circles away.
Serra Seca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardnegger checks it well.
Serra Seca misses with a takedown
and Serra Seca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serra Seca misses with a takedown
and Hardnegger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Serra Seca looks gassed!
Hardnegger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardnegger.
Hardnegger lands a jab-cross combination.
Hardnegger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Hardnegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardnegger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Serra Seca misses with a takedown

and Hardnegger counters with a single leg into guard. Serra Seca didn't expect that.
Hardnegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardnegger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hardnegger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardnegger wants to control from the top but Serra Seca keeps moving.
Hardnegger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardnegger distracts Serra Seca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hardnegger pushing down on Serra Seca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardnegger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardnegger looking to control and managing it successfully.

Hardnegger is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hardnegger extends the arm and Serra Seca is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ferdinand Hardnegger!