PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eg Por Kvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alester Serwyck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Por Kvartir
vs
Serwyck

163 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eg Por Kvartir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alester Serwyck!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serwyck tries to clinch up.
Por Kvartir misses with a head kick.
Serwyck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Serwyck fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Por Kvartir.
Por Kvartir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serwyck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Por Kvartir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serwyck tries to clinch up.
Por Kvartir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Serwyck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Serwyck avoiding damage as Por Kvartir throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Serwyck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Kvartir is looking to break free of the clinch but Serwyck has double underhooks.
Serwyck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Serwyck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serwyck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Por Kvartir avoids it.
A body shot lands from Serwyck.
Por Kvartir blocks a body shot from Serwyck.
Serwyck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Serwyck lands a body punch.
Por Kvartir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serwyck has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir is trying to break free.
Por Kvartir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serwyck's efforts to push away.
Por Kvartir blocks a body shot from Serwyck.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Serwyck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Por Kvartir's brow.
Por Kvartir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Serwyck tries to break free but Por Kvartir pushes him back against the cage.
Por Kvartir tries to circle away but Serwyck has him pinned against the cage.

Por Kvartir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Serwyck closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Por Kvartir's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Serwyck stands up from Por Kvartir's guard - Serwyck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Serwyck wants to clinch.

Serwyck drives through and clinches with Por Kvartir against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Serwyck.

Por Kvartir manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serwyck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Serwyck has closed the distance and engaged Por Kvartir in a clinch.
Serwyck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Por Kvartir has had enough of the clinch but Serwyck keeps him there for the moment.
Serwyck scores with a hook to the body.
Serwyck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Serwyck lands an elbow inside that Por Kvartir shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Por Kvartir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Serwyck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Serwyck gets through Por Kvartir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Serwyck avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Por Kvartir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Por Kvartir is breathing heavily.
Serwyck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Serwyck lands an uppercut.
Serwyck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Serwyck leaning against his opponent.
Serwyck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Por Kvartir backwards.
Serwyck lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Serwyck.
Por Kvartir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serwyck keeps control of Por Kvartir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Serwyck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alester Serwyck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Serwyck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Por Kvartir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serwyck lands with an uppercut that bounces Por Kvartir off the cage and back into range.
Serwyck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Por Kvartir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serwyck tries to close the distance and clinch but Por Kvartir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Serwyck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Por Kvartir is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Serwyck stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serwyck blocks a head kick by Por Kvartir.
Serwyck tries to clinch but Por Kvartir is having none of it.

Serwyck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Serwyck is trying to stall.

Serwyck breaks from the clinch.

Serwyck clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serwyck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Serwyck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Por Kvartir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serwyck has him pressed against the cage.
Serwyck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Por Kvartir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Por Kvartir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Serwyck is defending well for now.
Serwyck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Por Kvartir can't break the clinch.
Serwyck wants to break free but Por Kvartir has control.
Serwyck has Por Kvartir pressed against the cage.

Serwyck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Serwyck moves into the clinch successfully.
Serwyck avoiding damage as Por Kvartir throws knees to the body.
Serwyck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Serwyck.
A frustrated look appears on Por Kvartir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Serwyck on the inside.
Serwyck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Por Kvartir managing to block the knees to the body from Serwyck.
Serwyck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Por Kvartir blocks it with crossed arms.
Serwyck avoiding damage as Por Kvartir throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Serwyck.

Serwyck is trying to trip Por Kvartir. He has hold of a leg but Por Kvartir is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Serwyck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Serwyck stands up and waves to Por Kvartir to follow him.

Serwyck moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir landing knees to the body.
Serwyck tries to land a knee to the head but Por Kvartir blocks with his arms.
Serwyck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Por Kvartir avoids it.
Serwyck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Por Kvartirs head.
A short right from Serwyck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Por Kvartir breaks from the clinch.
Serwyck tries to clinch up.

Serwyck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Serwyck decides to stand and escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Serwyck clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alester Serwyck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Serwyck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Por Kvartir, pushing him back against the cage.
Serwyck looking to throw knees to the head but Por Kvartir is blocking nicely.
Serwyck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Por Kvartir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serwyck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Por Kvartir throws a sloppy head kick and Serwyck moves out of range easily.

Serwyck takes the fight into the clinch.
Serwyck avoiding damage as Por Kvartir throws knees to the body.
Serwyck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Por Kvartir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Serwyck stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Serwyck.
Serwyck scores with a shot to the side of Por Kvartir's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serwyck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Serwyck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Por Kvartir's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Por Kvartir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Serwyck tries to throw a body punch but Por Kvartir avoids it by throwing Serwyck back against the cage.
Serwyck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Por Kvartir is looking to break free of the clinch but Serwyck has double underhooks.
Por Kvartir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Serwyck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Por Kvartir tries to break the clinch but Serwyck is controlling the position.
Serwyck lands with a light punch inside.

Por Kvartir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Serwyck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Por Kvartir manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Serwyck stands up and waves to Por Kvartir to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serwyck is looking to clinch.
Serwyck moves in looking to clinch but Por Kvartir pushes him off.

Serwyck moves into the clinch successfully.
Por Kvartir has had enough of the clinch but Serwyck keeps him there for the moment.
Serwyck wants to get back to striking at distance but Por Kvartir won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serwyck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Por Kvartir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Por Kvartir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serwyck tries to clinch up.
Serwyck is looking to clinch but Por Kvartir is avoiding it.

Serwyck moves into the clinch.
Por Kvartir is trying to break the clinch but Serwyck has him pressed against the cage.
Serwyck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Por Kvartir prevents Serwyck from breaking the clinch.
Serwyck gets through Por Kvartir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alester Serwyck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Serwyck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Por Kvartir's efforts to push away.
Serwyck cracks Por Kvartir with a nice body shot.
A short right from Serwyck.
Serwyck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Por Kvartir backwards.

Serwyck pulls guard effortlessly.
Por Kvartir trying to stand up but can't free himself from Serwyck's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serwyck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Serwyck works on Por Kvartir's body with a couple of short punches.
Eg Por Kvartir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serwyck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Por Kvartir backwards.
Serwyck stalling against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serwyck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Serwyck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alester Serwyck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Serwyck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alester Serwyck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Serwyck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alester Serwyck!