PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matts Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Serra
vs
Laranja

168 cm
30
177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matts Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laranja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laranja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Serra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Laranja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Serra drops back looking for a leg! Laranja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laranja manages to kick Serra off! Serra jumps back into Laranja's guard.
Serra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Serra advances to half guard.
Serra trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serra is working for a kimura but Laranja is defending it quite comfortably.
Serra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laranja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Laranja actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laranja trying to control from the bottom.

Serra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja wants to get back to full guard.
Serra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laranja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Serra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laranja trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serra throws a body punch but Laranja moves out of range.
Laranja is looking to clinch but Serra is avoiding it.
Serra misses with a series of wild punches.
Laranja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra scores with a shot to the body.
Laranja looks to clinch

and Serra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laranja won't be happy with that.

Serra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laranja prevents Serra from improving position.
Serra staying calm.
Serra wants to control but Laranja is keeping him busy.
Laranja is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Serra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laranja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serra advances to full mount.
Laranja tries to reverse the position but Serra maintains control.
Serra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Serra working for a guillotine from mount but Laranja is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laranja is squirming around, avoiding Serra's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laranja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Serra controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matts Serra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Serra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Serra.
Renato Laranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Serra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laranja to the mat! Laranja manages to get full guard.
Serra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laranja is keeping the position for now.
Laranja wants to sweep here but Serra controlling him for the moment.
Laranja keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
Matts Serra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laranja 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.
Serra forces his way into half guard.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Serra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra is looking to advance position but Laranja won't allow it.
Laranja missing with punches from the bottom.
Serra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Serra is trying to work for a kimura but Laranja is defending well.
Serra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laranja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laranja wants to improve his position but Serra is controlling well.
Serra works his way into side control.
Laranja is letting Serra control him for a moment.
Serra working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra taking a breather here.

Serra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laranja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Serra is trying to get an arm triangle but Laranja is defending well.
Serra controls the position from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laranja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Serra wants to pass the guard but Laranja is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laranja defends it well.
Serra slows the pace down in half guard.
Laranja wants to get back to full guard.
Serra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laranja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Serra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laranja wants to get back to full guard.

Serra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laranja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serra.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Serra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laranja looking for submissions off his back.
Serra slows the pace down in half guard.
Serra passes to side control.
Laranja is looking to regain half guard here but Serra keeps moving and retains side control.

Serra is trying to get an arm triangle but Laranja is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laranja wants to control but Serra postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matts Serra dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Serra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Serra is working for a kimura but Laranja is defending it quite comfortably.
Serra wants to pass the guard but Laranja is defending well.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Serra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laranja can do to turn this around?
Laranja won't allow Serra to pass to mount.

Serra seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laranja keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serra wants to work for an arm triangle but Laranja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Serra is looking for a kimura but Laranja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Serra to get the leverage.
Serra stops Laranja from getting back to his feet.
Serra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Serra moves nicely into side control.

Serra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Serra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laranja, who protects the arm well.
Laranja is trying to improve his position.
Matts Serra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra taking a breather here.
Laranja can't do much from the bottom here.
Serra is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laranja will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laranja is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Serra asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Serra is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laranja will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laranja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laranja regains half guard.
Serra passes to full mount!
Serra controlling his opponent.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laranja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Serra looking to control and managing it successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matts Serra just wasn't active enough.
Serra throws a body punch but Laranja moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laranja wants to clinch up but Serra keeps it at a distance.
Laranja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matts Serra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Serra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matts Serra!
Matts Serra managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry, into his post fight interview.