PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wuckin Forries (ranked 2164 p4p, 4240 weight class) and Francisco Serano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuckin Forries is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Forries
vs
Serano

188 cm
25
195
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wuckin Forries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Serano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forries missing with a left hand there. Serano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forries connects with a jab.
Serano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forries with a hook.
Serano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forries sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serano somewhat.
Forries thuds his right hand into Serano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forries fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Forries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serano.
Serano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Forries looks to land a left hand but Serano moved out of range nicely.
As Forries backs off Serano throws a huge counter combo but Forries manages to avoid it all.
Forries definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Forries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Forries misses its intended target.
Wuckin Forries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forries shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Serano as he avoids it easily.

Serano dives in and scores a takedown into Forries's guard.
Forries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serano postures up in Forries's guard and throws a big left but Forries blocks it.
Serano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serano is looking to work some ground and pound but Forries has wrist control.
Serano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serano throwing strikes from guard but Forries blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forries is trying to keep Serano in close.
Forries is controlling Serano's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Serano throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Forries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Forries scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Forries avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forries seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Serano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forries dips to his left and cracks Serano with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Serano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Forries.
Forries misses the shot to the body.
Serano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Forries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forries leaves Serano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Forries is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Forries.
Forries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serano moves away.
Serano is looking for the big counter here.
Forries scores with a decent looking hook.
Forries throws a hook but Serano blocks it.
Serano keeps the fight on the outside.
Serano avoids the body shot from Forries.
Serano lands a jab to Forries's midsection.
Wuckin Forries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forries.
Serano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forries.
Serano doesn't manage to clinch there - Forries circles away.
Forries is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forries misses with a shot to the body
and Serano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Serano misses with a jab to the body
and Forries counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Forries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forries scores with a shot to the body.
Forries connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Forries does it's job there.
Forries throws a body punch but Serano moves out of range.
Forries throws a hook but Serano avoids it easily.
Serano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Forries connects with a looping right hand.
Serano misses with the combination.
Serano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wuckin Forries dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Forries misses with an uppercut
and Serano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Serano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Forries with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forries misses with a straight right.
Forries throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Serano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Forries has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Serano.
Serano is trying to break the clinch but Forries is controlling him.

Serano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forries.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forries throws a jab but it's blocked by Serano.
Serano tries to clinch but Forries moves out of range.
Serano throws a combination. Forries tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forries loads up on a big right hand but Serano slips the punch.
Serano moves away from the strike by Forries.
Forries looks to land a right hand but Serano moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Serano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Forries looks to throw the jab but Serano is out of range.
Forries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serano was well out of range. Poor timing from Forries.
Forries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serano.
Jab from Forries.
Serano throws a right and a left that Forries avoids nicely.
Forries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serano was well out of range. Poor timing from Forries.
A combination from Serano does no damage.
Serano slips a jab from Forries.
Serano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forries throws a big shot that misses.
As Forries backs off Serano throws a huge counter combo but Forries manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Serano does no damage.
Serano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Serano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forries displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Serano.
Forries connects with the punch.
Forries lands a nice looking body shot.
Serano slips under a jab from Forries.
Serano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Forries fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forries.
Serano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Forries does no damage.
Serano staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Forries. That snapped Serano's head back.

Forries pushes Serano up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serano.
A left hand lands to the body for Forries.
Serano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Forries on the inside.

Serano breaks from the clinch.
Forries throws a shot to the body.
Forries throws a hook to the side of Serano's head but Serano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forries throws a right hand that Serano ducks under and follows up with a left that Serano also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Francisco Serano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serano staying out of range there.
Serano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Forries throws a jab but it's blocked by Serano.
Serano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Forries scores with a decent looking hook.
Forries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serano can do to turn this around?
A big right from Forries misses.
Serano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Forries misses with a wild body shot.
Forries misses with a body shot.
Serano unleashes a big counter combination but Forries bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Forries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Forries misses with a body shot.
Serano is looking for the big counter here.
Forries misses with a straight right.
Forries scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wuckin Forries dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Forries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Forries misses.
Good shot there by Forries.
Forries misses with a straight left.
Wuckin Forries is winning the standup battle so far.
Forries closes the distance but Serano moves to the side
letting Serano counter with a right hand.
Forries lands with a hook. Serano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Forries misses with an uppercut.
Serano throws a shot from downtown. Forries moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forries throws a body shot but no joy.
Serano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Forries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forries throws a hook but Serano blocks it.
As Forries backs off Serano throws a huge counter combo but Forries manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forries sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serano somewhat.

Forries closes the distance and clinches.
Forries can't find room to land a body shot as Serano controls the action.
Forries misses with a punch to the body.
Serano is trying to push Forries away but Forries has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Serano swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Serano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forries lands with a nice body punch.
Serano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forries is fending him off so far but Serano persists. Nope, Forries circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serano moves away from the strike by Forries.
Serano ducks right into an uppercut from Forries.
Forries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serano was well out of range. Poor timing from Forries.
Forries throws a big shot that misses.
Serano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serano ducks under a wild hook from Forries.
Forries shoots in but Serano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Serano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Forries getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Serano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serano throws a combination that misses
and Forries counters with a left to the body.

Serano pushes Forries up against the cage in a clinch.
Forries tries a body shot but Serano blocks it.
Forries lands with a left to the head.
Serano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Forries misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forries creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Serano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wuckin Forries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serano can't break the clinch.
Serano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Serano wants to get back to striking at distance but Forries won't allow it.
Serano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Forries walks away with a smile on his face. Serano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wuckin Forries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Serano.
Forries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forries misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forries. Serano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serano slips a jab from Forries.
Forries scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forries tries to clinch but Serano moves out of range.
Forries misses with a body shot
and Serano counters with a nice uppercut.
Forries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serano at a distance.
Forries looks to score with a jab to the body but Serano is just out of range.
Jab from Forries.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serano. Forries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forries.
Francisco Serano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Serano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wuckin Forries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Forries, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wuckin Forries!
Francisco Serano spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to congratulate Wuckin, I come from a fighting background and was well prepared for this fight but he was the better man tonight. I will come back strong from this loss and prove myself to my team and country!'.