PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Serker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cushing II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Serker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Serker
vs
Cushing II

190 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Serker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cushing II!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serker swinging wildly here.

Cushing II scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cushing II asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cushing II scoring with punches and elbows.

Cushing II is trying to get an arm triangle but Serker is defending well.

Cushing II is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Serker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Serker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cushing II has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cushing II scoring with punches and elbows.

Cushing II is trying to get an arm triangle but Serker is defending well.
Serker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Serker tries to get out of the position.
Cushing II wants to control but Serker is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cushing II tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cushing II prevents Serker from escaping the position.
Serker is not content to let Cushing II control the position.
Serker pushes Cushing II away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cushing II gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cushing II cracks Serker with a big right hand but Serker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cushing II prevents Serker from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cushing II looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Serker is pushing Cushing II's head away, looking to escape. Cushing II manages to hold on to the position though.

Cushing II is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serker wants to get back to his feet.
Serker taking a bit of punishment here - Cushing II scoring with strikes.
Serker wants to get back to his feet.

Cushing II thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cushing II is controlling him well.

Cushing II tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cushing II looks gassed!

Cushing II tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cushing II has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cushing II trying to control the position but Serker is working away.
Serker pushes Cushing II away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cushing II gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Cushing II is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Serker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Cushing II wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serker, who protects the arm well.
Cushing II prevents Serker from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cushing II working the body and head with strikes.
Serker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cushing II has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Serker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Cushing II tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Serker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cushing II has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Cushing II is trying to get an arm triangle but Serker is defending well.
Serker tries to escape but Cushing II is in control.
Cushing II is working Serker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cushing II prevents Serker from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A right-left combo lands from Serker.
Serker works over Cushing II's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Brian Cushing II has been cut.
Serker misses with the combination.
Joel Serker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Serker.
Serker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cushing II closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serker did well to prevent Cushing II getting side control.

Cushing II is working for a submission of some sort.
Serker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cushing II on the ground.

Cushing II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Serker is trying to stand back up but Cushing II is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cushing II is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Serker defends it well.

Cushing II in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Serker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cushing II!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Cushing II!