PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Matt Serra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Serra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Serra
vs
Vogel

168 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Vogel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Vogel as Serra shoots in.
Vogel fails to land with a series of punches.
Vogel lands a leg kick that knocks Serra off balance momentarily.

Vogel instigates a clinch.

Vogel breaks the clinch.
Vogel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Serra misses the shot to the body.
Vogel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Serra shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurt Vogel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogel lands a leg kick that knocks Serra off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vogel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Serra managing to control the position.
Vogel wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serra being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kurt Vogel.
Serra tries to clinch up but Vogel circles away and keeps his distance.
Vogel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serra's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Serra blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra shoots in for a takedown but Vogel shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vogel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Serra works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serra is on top in guard.
Vogel trying to keep a closed guard but Serra is proving a slippery customer.
Serra wants to control from the top but Vogel keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serra has hold of Vogel's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Vogel tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Serra cranks the arm and Vogel screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Vogel, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matt Serra!