PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Serra
vs
Earp

170 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wyatt Earp!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra moves to clinch but Earp breaks away
and Serra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Earp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serra did well to prevent Earp getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Earp slips a nice elbow through Serra's hands, connecting with Serra's forehead.
Serra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Earp.
Earp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Earp throws a strike but Serra avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Earp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Earp drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Serra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Earp has Serra in his guard.
Earp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Earp has his hands on Serra's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Earp kicks Serra off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Earp closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Serra quickly recovers to half guard.
Serra gets back to full guard.
Serra has momentary wrist control but Earp slips an elbow through the middle.
Serra looking for a sweep. Not yet Serra, not yet.
Earp distracts Serra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Earp connects with a couple of short punches.
Earp distracts Serra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Earp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Serra is breathing heavily.
Earp is looking to work some ground and pound but Serra has wrist control.
Earp landing some decent shots from guard.
Earp working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Earp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Earp distracts Serra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serra's head.
Earp lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Earp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Earp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serra is keeping the position for now.
Earp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Earp is looking to work some ground and pound but Serra has wrist control.
Earp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Earp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Earp scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp connects with a couple of short punches.
Serra is trying to keep Earp in close.
Earp is working Serra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Earp with a nice head shot there.
Earp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Earp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Earp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serra is keeping the position for now.
Earp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Earp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Earp drops back looking for a leg! Serra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Serra manages to kick Earp off! Earp jumps back into Serra's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp wants to pass the guard but Serra is keeping the position.
Earp scoring with punches to the head and body.
Earp postures up and lands a big shot to Serra's brow.

Earp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Earp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Earp from controlling successfully.
Earp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Earp feints and as Serra raises his hands in defense, Earp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Earp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Earp with a nice head shot there.
Earp postures up and lands a big shot to Serra's brow.
Earp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Earp with a nice head shot there.
Earp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Earp with a nice head shot there.
Earp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Earp postures up and lands a big shot to Serra's brow.
Serra keeping full guard, as Earp tries to pass.
Earp stands up over Serra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp wants to pass the guard but Serra is keeping the position.
Earp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serra's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Earp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Serra keeping full guard, as Earp tries to pass.
Serra is trying to control the position but Earp postures up.
Earp stands up over Serra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Earp working some strikes from top position.
Earp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Earp trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra has momentary wrist control but Earp slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp works over Serra with some ground and pound from guard.
Earp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Earp scoring with some ground and pound.
Earp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Earp lands an elbow.
Earp looks up at the clock and then as Serra takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Earp smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Serra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Earp tries to move to mount but Serra blocks the move with his legs.
Earp lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp landing a few strikes.
Earp cracks Serra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Earp is chipping away with strikes.
Earp lands a nice forearm strike.

Serra is rocked!
Earp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Serra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Earp cracks Serra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wyatt Earp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Earp working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Earp lands a few punches from side control.
Serra seems to have got his legs back now.
Earp looks up at the clock and then as Serra takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Earp smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Earp working the ground and pound.
Earp landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra taking a bit of punishment here - Earp scoring with strikes.
Earp creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Earp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Earp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Earp landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Earp lands a few punches from side control.
Serra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Earp lands some shots froms side control.
Earp is looking to take a break and control but Serra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra is working to avoid the ground and pound but Earp connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Earp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Serra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Earp rushes Serra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Earp has hold of one of Serra's legs. Serra is fighting the takedown attempt but Earp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Earp throwing strikes from guard but Serra blocks nicely.
Earp lands a couple of elbows.
Earp won't allow Serra to get back to his feet.
Serra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Serra's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Earp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Earp works over Serra with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Earp won't allow Serra to sweep him here.
Earp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Earp landing some decent shots from guard.
Earp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Earp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Earp working some strikes from top position.
Earp postures up and lands a big shot to Serra's brow.
Earp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Serra looking for a guillotine here but Earp defends easily.
Earp postures up and lands a big shot to Serra's brow.
Earp connects with a couple of short punches.
Earp looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp stands and throws Serra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Earp's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Serra struggling a bit here.
Earp scoring with punches from side control.
Earp grinds an elbow into Serra's temple.
Earp looks up at the clock and then as Serra takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Earp smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Earp working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp grinds an elbow into Serra's temple.
Earp tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Earp lands an elbow.
Serra taking punishment in the form of punches.
Earp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Serra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Serra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Serra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Earp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Earp scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp scoring with punches from side control.
Earp in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Serra looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Earp turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wyatt Earp!