PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levko Serdyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serdyuk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Song 2 by Blur kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Didier Leroy had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Levko Serdyuk enters the cage!

Leroy
vs
Serdyuk

178 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Tab Out Clothes

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, Didier Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levko Serdyuk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy takes one to the chin there.
Leroy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Serdyuk has managed to clinch.
Leroy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Serdyuk after a bit of a struggle.
Serdyuk working hard to break the clinch.
Serdyuk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leroy tries to stall but Serdyuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leroy has Serdyuk pressed against the cage, preventing Serdyuk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serdyuk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Serdyuk.
Serdyuk is looking to take a break and control but Leroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdyuk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Serdyuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leroy defending against the ground and pound.

Serdyuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Serdyuk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk trying to control the position but Leroy is working away.
Serdyuk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Serdyuk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Serdyuk throws a strike aimed at the side of Leroy's head but Leroy avoids it well.
An elbow from Serdyuk crashes against the mat.
Leroy defending against the ground and pound.
Serdyuk looks up at the clock and then as Leroy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Serdyuk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Serdyuk cracks Leroy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Serdyuk throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serdyuk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serdyuk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Serdyuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leroy keeps working.

Serdyuk tries for a kimura but Leroy is defending well.
Serdyuk throws an elbow but Leroy slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk tries to advance to mount but Leroy instead regains half guard.
Serdyuk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serdyuk wants to pass the guard but Leroy is defending well.

Serdyuk is working for a kimura but Leroy is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serdyuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leroy keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levko Serdyuk dominated that round.
That's time! Leroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Serdyuk darts in and clinches Leroy up against the cage.
Serdyuk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leroy is defending well.
Leroy wants to get back to striking at distance but Serdyuk won't allow it.
Serdyuk is struggling to control the position.
Leroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serdyuk's efforts to push away.
Serdyuk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Serdyuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdyuk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Didier Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levko Serdyuk.
Serdyuk misses with a double jab.
Leroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serdyuk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Serdyuk.
Serdyuk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leroy sprawls well. Leroy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Serdyuk gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Serdyuk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Serdyuk is trying to drag Leroy to the mat but Leroy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk wants a takedown.
Serdyuk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leroy up against the cage.
Leroy trying to stall but Serdyuk improves his position.
Serdyuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leroy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leroy throws an elbow that misses.
Leroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serdyuk tries to pull guard but Leroy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Serdyuk lands a takedown into guard.
Leroy has momentary wrist control but Serdyuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Serdyuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serdyuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serdyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Leroy is retaining full guard.
Leroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serdyuk with a nice head shot there.
Serdyuk trying to control but Leroy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leroy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serdyuk with a nice head shot there.
Serdyuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Leroy has wrist control.
Serdyuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serdyuk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serdyuk throwing strikes from guard but Leroy blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serdyuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levko Serdyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Serdyuk moves into the clinch.
Leroy prevents Serdyuk from breaking the clinch.
Leroy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Serdyuk avoids it.
Serdyuk is trying to force a seperation but Leroy has the dominant position.
Serdyuk just leaning against Leroy, taking a breather.
Serdyuk is trying to force a seperation but Leroy has the dominant position.
Serdyuk tries to circle away but Leroy has him pinned against the cage.

Serdyuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serdyuk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leroy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serdyuk somewhat.
Leroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levko Serdyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Serdyuk does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdyuk tries to bum rush Leroy with a series of wild strikes but Leroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serdyuk closes the distance and clinches up with Leroy, looking for a takedown. Serdyuk pushes Leroy against the cage but Leroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Serdyuk closes the distance and clinches.
Leroy wants to break free but Serdyuk has control.
Serdyuk tries to circle away but Leroy has him pinned against the cage.
Serdyuk keeps control of Leroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Serdyuk is trying to pull guard but Leroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Didier Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levko Serdyuk.
Leroy stops a takedown attempt from Serdyuk.
Leroy tries a knee to the head but Serdyuk blocks it.
Leroy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Serdyuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Leroy has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serdyuk's efforts to push away.

Serdyuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serdyuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leroy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Serdyuk does no damage.
Serdyuk scores with a one two! Leroy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Serdyuk gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serdyuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Serdyuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Serdyuk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Serdyuk is looking to advance position but Leroy won't allow it.
Serdyuk is keen to just control but Leroy is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy wants to get back to his feet.
Levko Serdyuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serdyuk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Serdyuk working over Leroy with some ground and pound. Leroy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Serdyuk wants to stand but Leroy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Levko Serdyuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serdyuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Leroy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levko Serdyuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Serdyuk 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levko Serdyuk!
Levko Serdyuk spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.