PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Sansom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sansom comes into the arena with PUBLIC DOMAIN - Operation Blade blaring out of the sound system. Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Zbermat Serlal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sansom
vs
Serlal

190 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Sansom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serlal just misses with a punch to the body.
Sansom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Serlal counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like James Sansom has been cut.
Sansom looks for a takedown but Serlal sprawls well.
Sansom wants to clinch up but Serlal keeps it at a distance.
Serlal swats away the attempt to clinch by Sansom.

Sansom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Serlal was covering up waiting for the punch and Sansom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sansom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serlal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serlal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sansom.
Sansom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Serlal's guard.
Sansom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serlal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sansom thows a big elbow that misses.
Serlal is pulling down on Sansom's head to control his posture.
Sansom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zbermat Serlal.
Sansom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.
Serlal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sansom tries to clinch but Serlal moves away
and Serlal counters with a nice body shot.
Sansom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sansom is breathing heavily.
Serlal scores with a jab. Sansom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Serlal lands a right hook to the body.
Serlal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansom doesn't seem bothered though.
Serlal cracks Sansom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Serlal thuds a left hand into Sansom's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sansom needs to keep his hands up - Serlal had a free shot at his head there.

Serlal lands a big uppercut and Sansom crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sansom looks OK. Serlal waves Sansom back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Serlal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Serlal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Serlal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Serlal. Beautiful body shot.
Serlal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serlal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

James Sansom's cut is getting worse.
Zbermat Serlal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serlal lands with a good body shot.
Serlal connects with a body shot.
Serlal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sansom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Serlal's waist but Serlal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sansom off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Sansom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sansom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Serlal lands a body shot.
Serlal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Serlal cracks Sansom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Serlal digs a good hook to Sansom's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serlal throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Serlal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbermat Serlal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Sansom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Serlal digs a good hook to Sansom's body.
Serlal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serlal connects with a jab.
Serlal scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serlal scores with a jab to the head.
Sansom takes one on the chin but seems OK.

James Sansom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Serlal lands with a nice body punch.
Sansom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Serlal finds it's way through Sansom's defenses.
Serlal lands with a nice body punch.
Serlal with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal digs a good hook to Sansom's body.
Sansom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Serlal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serlal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sansom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Serlal lands a nice hook to Sansom's body. Sansom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Serlal scores with a nice right hand.
Serlal scores with a jab.
Serlal connects with a body shot.
Serlal stuns Sansom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Serlal cracks Sansom with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal digs a good hook to Sansom's body.
Serlal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Serlal connects with a looping right hand.
Sansom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Serlal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sansom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James Sansom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Serlal circles away.
Nice body punch from Serlal.
Sansom takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal lands with a good body shot.
Sansom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serlal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Serlal.
Serlal thuds a left hand into Sansom's body.
Serlal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sansom rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serlal digs a good body shot into Sansom's ribs.
Serlal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serlal scores with a jab to the body.
Sansom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Serlal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sansom at a distance.
James Sansom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serlal connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal digs a good body shot into Sansom's ribs.
Serlal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sansom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Serlal. Beautiful body shot.
Serlal lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Serlal.

Jeez, James Sansom's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Serlal cracks Sansom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Serlal digs a good body shot into Sansom's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serlal lands a nice shot to the body.
Serlal lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbermat Serlal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Sansom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Serlal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sansom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serlal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sansom momentarily.
Serlal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sansom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serlal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serlal scores with a shot to the body.
Serlal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sansom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serlal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sansom moves in looking to clinch but Serlal pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serlal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sansom at a distance.
Serlal connects with a body shot that sends Sansom's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serlal works Sansom's body with a nice hook.
Serlal stuns Sansom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Serlal lands with a nice body punch.
Sansom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sansom tries to move into range but Serlal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Serlal lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serlal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serlal stuns Sansom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Serlal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Serlal lands a jab to Sansom's midsection.
Serlal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Serlal works Sansom's body with a nice hook.
Serlal lands a slapping body shot.
Serlal scores with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Sansom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zbermat Serlal!