PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark DeLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark DeLeon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Matt Serra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Serra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Serra
vs
DeLeon

200 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark DeLeon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeLeon closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for DeLeon to work.

DeLeon jumps guard and drags Serra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DeLeon trying to control the position.
Serra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeLeon wants to sweep but no luck.
Serra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Serra is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Serra tries for a kimura but DeLeon is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Serra advances to mount.
Serra controlling his opponent.

Serra looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Serra is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but DeLeon is surviving well by controlling Serra's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeLeon prevents Serra from taking his back.
Serra controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLeon is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serra has hold of DeLeon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and DeLeon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Serra controlling the pace for now.
DeLeon is working to get back to half guard.
Serra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeLeon tries to hold on but Serra pushes him away.

Serra has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! DeLeon is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Serra!
A less than humble Matt Serra misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.