PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Serrano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Moore's chin.

Moore
vs
Serrano

185 cm
26
209 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Serrano!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Serrano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Serrano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Serrano throws a strike aimed at the side of Moore's head but Moore avoids it well.
Serrano throws an elbow but Moore slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Serrano crashes against the mat.
Serrano lands an elbow.
Serrano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Serrano asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Moore bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Serrano slips a jab from Moore.
Moore throws the left hand but Serrano avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Serrano or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serrano shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aaron Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Serrano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Serrano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serrano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brian Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Serrano doesn't seem bothered though.
Moore throws a hook but Serrano avoids it easily.

Serrano gets a takedown into half guard.
Serrano thows a huge punch but Moore dodges it nicely.
Serrano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serrano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Moore pushes Serrano off and gets back to his feet.

Serrano pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Serrano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serrano has Moore pressed against the cage, preventing Moore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Serrano manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Serrano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Serrano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Serrano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Serrano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Serrano closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Serrano pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moore misses with a wild combination.

Serrano gets a clinch.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serrano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Serrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serrano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moore defends it nicely.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Serrano gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Serrano misses with a few strikes there.
Serrano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Serrano's shoulder, as Serrano tries to avoid the shot.
Serrano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serrano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serrano.
Moore lands with a nice combination. Serrano backs away looking to recover.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serrano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Serrano is out of range.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Serrano takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Serrano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore is trying to break free.

Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Serrano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moore is trying to stand back up but Serrano is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano drops an elbow to the side of Moore's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Serrano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Serrano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Serrano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Serrano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Moore pushes Serrano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Serrano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Serrano working the ground and pound but Moore is defending the strikes.
Serrano scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Serrano.
Moore managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Serrano.
Serrano throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Moore works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Serrano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moore is looking to stand up but Serrano isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Serrano advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Serrano wants to free his trapped foot but Moore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serrano stops Moore from getting back to his feet.
Serrano tries to stand but can't do so whilst Moore controls his leg.
Serrano stops Moore from getting back to his feet.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Serrano rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.

Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serrano shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Serrano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore tries to kick Serrano off but Serrano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Serrano connects with a nice short shot to Moore's temple.
Serrano prevents Moore from standing back up.
Moore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serrano.
Moore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serrano.
Serrano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moore tries to kick Serrano off but Serrano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Aaron Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Serrano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serrano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serrano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore tries to break free but Serrano pushes him back against the cage.
Serrano lands an uppercut.

Serrano breaks from the clinch.

Serrano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moore is trying to defend but Serrano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Serrano is nestled in close to Moore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Serrano with the ground and pound but Moore uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Moore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Serrano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A left and a right from Serrano both land. Nice combination.

Serrano has taken the fight to the clinch.

Serrano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Serrano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moore to the mat! Moore manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano wanted to stand there but Moore had control of the position.

Moore pushes Serrano off and scrambles back to his feet.
Serrano dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Serrano's head and hops out.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serrano.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Serrano drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serrano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serrano is controlling him.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Serrano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Serrano fails to land the takedown.
Serrano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Serrano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aaron Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Serrano dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore tries to bum rush Serrano with a series of wild strikes but Serrano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Serrano instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Serrano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moore duly obliges.

Serrano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Serrano connects with a decent elbow.
Serrano prevents Moore from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano working the head with strikes.
Moore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Serrano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Moore is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Serrano is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Serrano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moore is pushing Serrano's head away, looking to escape. Serrano manages to hold on to the position though.
Serrano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moore is avoiding damage well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serrano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Serrano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Serrano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Serrano slips under a jab from Moore.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Serrano moved out of range nicely.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
Moore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serrano.

Serrano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moore was covering up waiting for the punch and Serrano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brian Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serrano thows a big elbow that misses.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore wants to stand up but Serrano is controlling him.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moore wants to stand but Serrano is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Serrano moves into the clinch successfully.

Serrano breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Serrano shoots in.
Serrano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Serrano on that attempt.
Serrano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serrano.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Serrano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serrano somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serrano.
Moore misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore throws a right hand that Serrano ducks under and follows up with a left that Serrano also avoids with ease.

Serrano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moore to see if he's OK.
Serrano tries to stand but Moore is controlling his head.
Moore regains half guard, as Serrano was trying to land strikes.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serrano throws a strike but Moore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Serrano really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Serrano shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Serrano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.

Moore pushes Serrano off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Serrano avoids a punch combination nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Serrano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aaron Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Serrano saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serrano.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Serrano is out of range.
Aaron Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore throws a series of punches but Serrano avoids them all with ease.
Serrano staying out of range there.
Moore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Serrano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Serrano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Serrano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Serrano shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore leaves Serrano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore stuffs the takedown attempt from Serrano. Serrano gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore throws a series of punches but Serrano moves out of range.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serrano.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Serrano.

Moore bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Moore looks to throw the jab but Serrano is out of range.

Serrano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Moore pushes Serrano off and gets back to his feet.

Serrano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to stand up but Serrano isn't so interested in that idea.

Moore pushes Serrano off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Serrano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Serrano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
Serrano dodges the punch combination from Moore.

Serrano closes the distance and clinches.

Serrano breaks from the clinch.
Serrano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Serrano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Serrano moves away and avoids it.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.

Serrano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Moore bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Serrano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Serrano showed some decent athleticism there.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Serrano winds up and cracks Moore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brian Serrano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Serrano on that attempt.

Serrano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Serrano won't allow Moore to get back to his feet.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Serrano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aaron Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Serrano wants to clinch.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serrano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Serrano drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage.

Serrano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore throws a right and a left that Serrano avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Serrano breaks the clinch.

Serrano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
Serrano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano throws and elbow that misses. Moore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Serrano's guard. Nice move by Moore!
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Serrano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to stand but Serrano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Serrano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Serrano rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Serrano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serrano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Serrano's shoulder, as Serrano tries to avoid the shot.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Serrano gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Serrano or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
Aaron Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a jab. Serrano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Moore misses.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Serrano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serrano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aaron Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serrano slips a straight right by Moore.
Serrano shoots in but no luck this time.
Serrano has a takedown stuffed.
Serrano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Serrano.
I've got Serrano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Serrano!
Brian Serrano is the new light heavyweight champion!