PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aquila Serafino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Van Hoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hoof is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Star Wars - The Main Song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Serafino
vs
Van Hoof

177 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aquila Serafino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Van Hoof!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hoof throws a head kick that misses.
Van Hoof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Serafino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Serafino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Hoof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serafino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Serafino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Hoof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Serafino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Van Hoof sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Serafino to the ground! Van Hoof dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Aquila Serafino has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Van Hoof is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Van Hoof tries to control but Serafino wriggling away.
Serafino tries to lock up and control but Van Hoof gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Hoof looking to control but Serafino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Hoof tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hoof trying to control but Serafino is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van Hoof is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Van Hoof stands up from mount. Strange move.
Van Hoof closes the distance but Serafino moves to the side
letting Serafino counter with a right hand.
Van Hoof throws a sloppy head kick and Serafino moves out of range easily.
Van Hoof on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoof closes the distance but Serafino moves to the side
and Serafino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Hoof thinking.
Van Hoof throws a head kick but Serafino moves out of range.
Van Hoof looks gassed!
Van Hoof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Hoof throws a sloppy head kick and Serafino moves out of range easily.
Van Hoof moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Serafino swinging wildly here.
Van Hoof tries to clinch but Serafino is having none of it.
Van Hoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Serafino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Hoof's hands.
Serafino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Hoof throws a head kick but Serafino moves out of range.
Van Hoof needs to keep his hands up - Serafino had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Serafino.
Van Hoof tries to clinch but Serafino moves away
and Van Hoof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hoof drops his hands momentarily and Serafino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marco Van Hoof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serafino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Serafino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serafino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Serafino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Serafino lunges at Van Hoof with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Hoof's hand.
Serafino scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Hoof takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Serafino works over Van Hoof's head and body with a nice combination.
Serafino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Serafino tests Van Hoof's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Serafino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Serafino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Serafino.
Serafino cracks a nice hook into Van Hoof's ribs.
Serafino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Hoof tries to clinch up.
Serafino sizes up Van Hoof with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Serafino lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Hoof misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serafino looks to land a combination. Van Hoof sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Hoof ducks right into an uppercut from Serafino.
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!
Serafino scores with a decent looking hook.
Serafino scores with a shot to the body.
Serafino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Serafino.
A jab lands there for Serafino.
Serafino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Serafino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Hoof on the side of the head.
Van Hoof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Hoof takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Hoof walks into a left hand.
Serafino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Hoof's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serafino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Hoof tries to move into range but Serafino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Hoof throws a sloppy head kick and Serafino moves out of range easily.
Serafino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to the liver by Serafino. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquila Serafino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aquila Serafino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab, jab by Serafino - just one landing.
Van Hoof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Serafino.
A head kick misses from Van Hoof.
Serafino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Serafino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Serafino scores with a nice head shot.
Serafino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Hoof on the side of the head.
Serafino works the jab nicely.
Van Hoof takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Hoof closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Serafino lands with a good body shot.
Van Hoof tries to clinch but Serafino moves away
and Serafino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Hoof is breathing heavily.
Van Hoof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Hoof has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Hoof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serafino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Hoof on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafino with a jab.
Van Hoof looks to clinch
and Serafino counters with a stiff right hand.
Serafino digs a good hook to Van Hoof's body.
Nice straight punches there by Serafino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Serafino.
A nice combination there by Serafino.
Serafino feints a jab promting Van Hoof to slip. Serafino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Hoof slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Serafino scores with a jab to the body.
Van Hoof moves to clinch but Serafino breaks away
enabling Serafino to counter with a crisp jab.
Aquila Serafino is winning the standup battle so far.
Serafino lands a nice shot that snaps Van Hoof's head back.
Nice body punch from Serafino.
Van Hoof tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Hoof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marco Van Hoof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serafino works Van Hoof's body with a nice hook.
Van Hoof takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Serafino jabs at Van Hoof's body.
Serafino lands with an overhand left.
Van Hoof closes the distance but Serafino moves to the side
and Serafino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serafino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Hoof throws a head kick that misses.
Van Hoof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serafino.
Serafino scores with a three punch combo!
Van Hoof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Hoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Hoof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Hoof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serafino digs a good body shot into Van Hoof's ribs.
Serafino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Serafino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Hoof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serafino cracks Van Hoof with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Serafino. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoof on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Serafino lands a jab to Van Hoof's midsection.
Serafino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Serafino scores with a four punch combination!
Serafino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Serafino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Hoof backs up against the cage.
Van Hoof throws a sloppy head kick and Serafino moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Serafino. That snapped Van Hoof's head back.
Van Hoof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serafino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Serafino lands a nice shot to the body.
Serafino lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Serafino lands.
Van Hoof throws a head kick that misses.
Serafino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serafino is working the combinations to good effect here.
Serafino cracks Van Hoof with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Serafino lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serafino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Hoof backs up against the cage.
Serafino throws a shot to the body.
Serafino connects with a single shot there.
Van Hoof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Serafino.
Serafino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Hoof darts in trying to clinch
and Serafino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Serafino.
Serafino blocks a head kick by Van Hoof.
Serafino with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serafino swinging wildly here.
Van Hoof closes the distance looking to clinch
and Serafino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquila Serafino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aquila Serafino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Serafino throws a one two combo.
Serafino avoids the head kick by Van Hoof.
Serafino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Hoof misses with a head kick.
Van Hoof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Hoof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Hoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Serafino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Hoof doesn't seem bothered though.
Serafino lands a jab to the head.
Serafino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Serafino cracks Van Hoof with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Hoof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serafino cracks a nice hook into Van Hoof's ribs.
Serafino lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Serafino.
Serafino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Serafino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hoof takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Serafino works over Van Hoof's head and body with a nice combination.
Serafino connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Van Hoof.
A jab lands there for Serafino.
Serafino throws a good cross that connects.
Serafino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Hoof at a distance.
Serafino lands with a good body shot.
Serafino lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Hoof's head.
Van Hoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Serafino jabs Van Hoof right on the nose. Van Hoof blinks but takes it well.
Serafino connects with a right hand. Van Hoof shakes it off.
Serafino lands a slapping body shot.
Van Hoof doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Hoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Serafino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Hoof's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Serafino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Hoof scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoof tries to clinch but Serafino is having none of it.
Van Hoof throws a head kick but Serafino moves out of range.
Serafino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Serafino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Hoof stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Hoof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serafino jabs at Van Hoof's body.
A punch lands to the side of Van Hoof 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Serafino blocks a head kick by Van Hoof.
Serafino cracks a nice hook into Van Hoof's ribs.
Van Hoof throws a head kick but Serafino moves out of range.
Serafino lands a really nice looking cross but Van Hoof seems unphased.
Serafino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Serafino throws a shot to the body.
Van Hoof throws a sloppy head kick and Serafino moves out of range easily.
Serafino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serafino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Hoof's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoof has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Hoof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Serafino blocks a head kick by Van Hoof.
A nice combination there by Serafino.
Serafino looks to land a combination. Van Hoof sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Serafino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Hoof tries to clinch up but Serafino circles away and keeps his distance.
Aquila Serafino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Hoof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Serafino there.
Van Hoof misses with a head kick.
Serafino looks to land a combination. Van Hoof sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Van Hoof.
Van Hoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Hoof moves forwards but Serafino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Serafino lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Hoof tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Serafino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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.
Serafino cracks Van Hoof with an open hand slap.
Van Hoof doesn't manage to clinch there - Serafino circles away.
Van Hoof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serafino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Hoof takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Van Hoof.
Marco Van Hoof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serafino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Serafino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Serafino blocks a head kick by Van Hoof.
Serafino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hoof is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Serafino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Hoof backs up against the cage.
Serafino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Hoof tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aquila Serafino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serafino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquila Serafino!