PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen We Steady Mobbin! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brian Serrano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khal Drago's chin.

Serrano
vs
Drago

190 cm
25
209 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

193 cm
27
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Serrano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serrano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serrano shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Serrano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Serrano keeps the fight on the outside.
Serrano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Serrano shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drago wants it to stay on the feet.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serrano.
Serrano tries to clinch

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Serrano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serrano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serrano has him pressed against the cage.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serrano has him pressed against the cage.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
Serrano fails with the takedown

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.

Serrano manages to break the clinch.
Serrano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Serrano with a poor takedown

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Serrano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serrano breaks from the clinch.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Serrano circles away.
Serrano closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Serrano backing up. Serrano nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily

and Drago counters by clinching up.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily

and Drago moves into the clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khal Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serrano has his takedown stuffed
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt

and Drago moves into the clinch.
Serrano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Serrano lands with a light punch inside.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Serrano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago has Serrano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serrano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serrano shoots and misses

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago is looking to clinch but Serrano is avoiding it.
Serrano misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Serrano.
Serrano is breathing heavily.
Serrano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago tries to clinch up but Serrano circles away and keeps his distance.
Serrano has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serrano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serrano shoots and misses

and Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serrano has him pressed against the cage.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Serrano backing up. Serrano nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. Serrano will be more careful next time no doubt.

Drago clinches with his opponent.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serrano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Serrano missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Serrano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Serrano has his takedown stuffed

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano fails with the takedown

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Serrano.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Serrano tries to clinch up

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Drago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Serrano stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Drago looking to control.
Drago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serrano is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Drago there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Serrano has his takedown stuffed

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.

Serrano breaks from the clinch.

Drago rushes Serrano and presses him up against the cage.
Serrano misses with the head strike.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Serrano walks away with a smile on his face. Drago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.
Drago tries to pull guard but Serrano holds him up against the cage and eventually Drago drops back down to his feet.

Drago jumps into guard, dragging Serrano to the mat.
Drago controlling Serrano's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano throws and elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Serrano's guard. Nice move by Drago!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Serrano pushes Drago off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Serrano wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serrano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serrano shoots and misses
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Serrano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Drago counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Drago manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Drago has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago controlling the position.

Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Serrano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Drago has his feet on Serrano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Serrano shoots and misses

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Serrano has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serrano scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Serrano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Serrano fails to land.

Serrano breaks from the clinch.

Drago moves into range and clinches up with Serrano.
Serrano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano has his takedown stuffed

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Serrano can't break the clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Serrano has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Serrano wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Serrano keeps him there for the moment.

Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Drago forces Serrano back against the cage and clinches.
Serrano wants to break the clinch but can't.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serrano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Drago instigates a clinch.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.

Drago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drago pulls Serrano in to control the position.

Drago manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Serrano. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Serrano shoots and misses

and Drago moves into the clinch.
Serrano wants to break the clinch but can't.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Serrano with a poor takedown

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.

Serrano breaks from the clinch.
Serrano with a poor takedown

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
Serrano circles away from the clinch attempt.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drago jumps guard.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drago is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

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

Drago pulls guard effortlessly.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago pulls Serrano in close to prevent any damage.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.

Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serrano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serrano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Serrano throws and elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Serrano's guard. Nice move by Drago!
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Serrano blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serrano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Drago counters by clinching up.

Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Drago rushes Serrano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drago tries to pull guard but Serrano won't allow it.

Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago tries to clinch but Serrano moves out of range.

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.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.

Serrano manages to break the clinch.

Serrano shoots in and bounces Drago off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Serrano wants to stand but Drago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drago has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serrano wanted to stand there but Drago had control of the position.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serrano works over Drago with some ground and pound from guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Serrano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serrano shoots and misses

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily

and Drago counters by clinching up.
Serrano has had enough of the clinch but Drago keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Serrano keeps him there for the moment.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Drago is trying to drag Serrano to the mat but Serrano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Serrano keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serrano fails with the takedown

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Serrano has him pressed against the cage.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
A right-left combo lands from Drago.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Drago's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
Serrano fails with the takedown

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Serrano keeps him there for the moment.

Serrano breaks the clinch.
Serrano has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drago really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Drago instigates a clinch.
Serrano is trying to break free.
Khal Drago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Drago drags the fight down to the ground.
Drago has control of Serrano's left arm, preventing Serrano from doing any damage.

Drago working for a triangle but Serrano defends it easily.
Serrano landing with the ground and pound.
Drago is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago is adopting a defensive guard.
Drago lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Serrano has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Serrano won't allow it.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.
Drago fails to pull guard.
Serrano is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Drago does no damage.

Serrano gets a clinch.
Serrano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Serrano breaks the clinch.
Serrano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Serrano tries to circle away but Drago has him pinned against the cage.

Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Serrano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Serrano breaks from the clinch.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Drago gets control of Serrano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drago will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Drago is trying to keep Serrano in close.
Drago striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Drago is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Serrano has him pressed against the cage.
Drago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serrano's efforts to push away.

Drago manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Serrano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Drago manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Drago postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.
Drago landing some decent shots from guard.
Drago prevents Serrano from getting back to his feet.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Drago takes the fight into the clinch.
Serrano wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drago dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Serrano misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serrano has his takedown stuffed

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serrano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Serrano walks away with a smile on his face. Drago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Serrano swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily

and Drago moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Serrano manages to break the clinch.
Drago tries to clinch but Serrano moves out of range.

Serrano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serrano.
Serrano blocks the strikes from Drago.
Drago trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Drago is controlling Serrano's trapped leg to prevent Serrano from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serrano is working away from the top position though.
Drago controlling the position well.
Serrano tries to stand and escape but Drago is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serrano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Serrano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serrano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Serrano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brian Serrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Serrano has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Serrano.
Drago works over Serrano's head and body with a nice combination.

Drago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Serrano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serrano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Serrano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Drago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Serrano with a lazy takedown attempt

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano fails with the takedown
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.

Drago clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano wants to break free but Drago has control.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away.

Drago rushes Serrano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Brian Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serrano tries to clinch up

and Drago moves into the clinch.

Drago pulls guard.
Khal Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serrano works over Drago with some ground and pound from guard.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
Drago is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drago is on top in guard.
Serrano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Serrano tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drago wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Drago landing some decent shots from guard.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Serrano blocks nicely.
Drago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serrano's head.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50

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