PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Serbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Serbe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rousimar Palhares's chin.

Serbe
vs
Palhares

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Serbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares dives in and grabs Serbe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Serbe pushes down on Palhares's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Serbe which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palhares is defended easily by Serbe.
Anderson Serbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rousimar Palhares.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown. Serbe tries to sprawl out of it but Palhares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Serbe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Serbe pinned against the cage. Serbe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Serbe!
Serbe scores with a sloppy right hand. Palhares should have avoided that one.
Serbe thuds his right hand into Palhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serbe looks to land a combination. Palhares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palhares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Serbe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Palhares shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serbe is trying to defend but Palhares finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Palhares looks gassed!
Serbe tries to kick Palhares off but Palhares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to advance position but Serbe won't allow it.
Serbe looks like he's trying to stand up.

Palhares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Palhares is looking for a kimura here.
Serbe is trying to stand back up but Palhares is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Serbe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Serbe is trying to stand up here but Palhares is controlling him well.

Palhares is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serbe tries to kick Palhares off but Palhares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Palhares is working for a submission of some sort.
Palhares looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palhares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Serbe!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Palhares takes Serbe's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Serbe is in trouble.
Palhares somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Serbe fending off the submission attempt from Palhares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Palhares has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Serbe is defending well but eventually Palhares manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Serbe has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rousimar Palhares!