PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Serr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Alderweireld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas Alderweireld acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Serr
vs
Alderweireld

187 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Serr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholas Alderweireld!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alderweireld tries to keep at a distance but Serr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alderweireld is trying to break the clinch but Serr is controlling him.
Serr is stalling here.

Serr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alderweireld regains guard.

Serr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Serr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Serr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Serr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alderweireld looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Serr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Serr controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Serr just wasn't active enough.
Alderweireld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alderweireld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serr momentarily.
Alderweireld misses the jab.
Nicholas Alderweireld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alderweireld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderweireld. Serr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Serr.
Alderweireld misses with a leg kick.
Alderweireld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alderweireld as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderweireld misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Alderweireld.
Alderweireld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serr.
Serr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Serr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Serr is keen to just control but Alderweireld is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderweireld is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Serr closes the distance and clinches.
Alderweireld stops a takedown attempt from Serr.
Alderweireld tries to break the clinch but Serr is controlling the position.

Serr wants the takedown. Alderweireld is fighting it off but Serr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alderweireld's guard against the cage.
Alderweireld wants to get back to his feet but Serr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Serr wants to control from the top but Alderweireld keeps moving.
Alderweireld can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Serr controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Serr looking to pass the guard.
Serr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan Serr.
Alderweireld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Serr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alderweireld, pushing him back against the cage.
Serr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alderweireld smiles and moves away.
Serr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderweireld.
Dan Serr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serr misses with a head kick.
Alderweireld's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alderweireld duly obliges.
Alderweireld connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dan Serr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alderweireld misses with a straight right.
Alderweireld works Serr's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Alderweireld.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alderweireld misses with an uppercut.
Serr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alderweireld throws a shot from downtown. Serr moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alderweireld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderweireld sizes up Serr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Serr slips a jab and a cross from Alderweireld.
Serr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderweireld.
Serr shoots in and drives through. Alderweireld sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Serr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Alderweireld as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Alderweireld.
Serr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Alderweireld misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alderweireld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serr manages to avoid it.
Serr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderweireld.
Alderweireld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderweireld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alderweireld cracks a nice hook into Serr's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alderweireld misses with a body shot.
Alderweireld dips to his left and cracks Serr with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Alderweireld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alderweireld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Serr defending well as Alderweireld loads up on a big left hand.
Alderweireld throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Serr counters with a single leg into guard. Alderweireld didn't expect that.
Serr wants to pass the guard but Alderweireld is keeping the position.
Serr thows a big elbow that misses.
Serr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alderweireld's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Serr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alderweireld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alderweireld throws a series of punches but Serr avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderweireld ducks right into an uppercut from Serr.
Alderweireld throws a jab but it's blocked by Serr.
Serr throws a sloppy head kick and Alderweireld moves out of range easily.
Serr moves out of range of the strikes.
Serr is looking to clinch but Alderweireld is avoiding it.
A jab from Alderweireld misses.
Serr defending well as Alderweireld loads up on a big left hand.
Alderweireld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serr tries to clinch up but Alderweireld circles away and keeps his distance.
Alderweireld misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderweireld.
Alderweireld throws the left hand but Serr avoids the punch easily.
Alderweireld moves out of range as Serr throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderweireld.
Alderweireld misses with a combination

and Serr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Serr.

Serr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Serr dives in and grabs Alderweireld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alderweireld pushes down on Serr's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderweireld thuds a left hand into Serr's body.
Alderweireld looks to land a right hand but Serr moved out of range.
Nicholas Alderweireld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderweireld misses with a straight left.
Serr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alderweireld.
Serr takes one on the button.
Alderweireld lands a jab.
Alderweireld throws out a leg kick but Serr moves out of range and Alderweireld only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alderweireld connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Serr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Serr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Serr!