PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vinicio Serpico (ranked 2501 p4p, 51 weight class) and Roberto Williams (ranked 2761 p4p, 123 weight class). Williams has chosen HERNIA banda as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Serpico
vs
Williams

205 cm
25
260 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicio Serpico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Williams!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serpico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Serpico misses the jab.
Williams throws out a counter right but Serpico avoids it with no problem.
Serpico looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Vinicio Serpico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams slips under a jab from Serpico.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Serpico is able to avoid easily.
Williams misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Serpico.
A head kick by Serpico misses
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Serpico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Serpico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serpico throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Serpico only half commits.
Serpico misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Vinicio Serpico has been cut.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Williams drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Serpico onto his butt! Serpico pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Serpico misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Serpico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Serpico.
Williams shapes to counter with a head kick.
Serpico misses with a looping right.
Williams throws out a counter right but Serpico avoids it with no problem.
Serpico misses with a looping right.
Serpico motions for Williams to come forward. Serpico throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serpico.
Serpico wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Serpico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a jab when Serpico was well out of range.
Serpico misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Serpico backing up. Serpico nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Serpico lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Serpico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serpico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Serpico misses with a straight right.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serpico on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Serpico misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serpico momentarily.
Williams moves forwards but Serpico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Serpico tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Serpico throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Serpico's head coaches at Psycho’s Elites that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Serpico.
A slapping leg kick lands for Serpico.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Serpico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Serpico avoids the body shot from Williams.
Serpico looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Serpico throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serpico tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Serpico being controlled against the ropes.
Serpico is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Roberto Williams should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Vinicio Serpico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Serpico misses.
Williams throws a big counter head kick but Serpico avoids it with no problem.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams cracks the inside of Serpico's front leg.
Williams throws a leg kick but Serpico checks it.
Serpico misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws a fast counter high kick but Serpico manages to duck under it in time.
Serpico throws a big shot that misses.
Williams is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Serpico.
Serpico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serpico looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serpico.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Serpico with an uppercut!
Serpico is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Williams's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a low kick but Serpico avoids it.
Serpico misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Serpico's torso.
Williams throws a combination. Serpico tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roberto Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serpico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams pushes Serpico up against the ropes in a clinch.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Serpico avoids it by throwing Williams back against the ropes.

Serpico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serpico missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams tries to land a body kick
and Serpico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Serpico connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Serpico misses with a looping right.
Serpico blocks a head kick by Williams.
Serpico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serpico lands with a good body shot.
Serpico throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Serpico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serpico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vinicio Serpico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams slips a straight right by Serpico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpico throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
letting Serpico counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Serpico to counter with a crisp jab.

Williams looks low and kicks high, catching Serpico right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Serpico walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams wants to clinch up but Serpico keeps it at a distance.
Serpico misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams throws a head kick but Serpico moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Serpico throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serpico.
A good leg kick by Serpico.

Williams looks low and kicks high, catching Serpico right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Williams will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Vinicio Serpico's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Serpico throws a big shot that misses.
Vinicio Serpico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serpico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Serpico seems unphased.
Serpico misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Serpico scores with a leg kick.
Serpico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a monster head kick that knocks Serpico out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roberto Williams!
Roberto Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.