PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Servata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt . Johnny Servata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pagliera
vs
Servata

175 cm
27
175 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

178 cm
32
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Servata!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Servata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Servata is keen to just control but Pagliera is a slippery customer.

Pagliera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Servata pulls his head out easily.

Pagliera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Servata slips a nice elbow through Pagliera's hands, connecting with Pagliera's forehead.

Pagliera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Servata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pagliera's head.
Servata controlling the action here.
Pagliera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Servata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Servata distracts Pagliera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pagliera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Servata defends it easily.
Servata wants to pass the guard but Pagliera is keeping the position.

Pagliera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Servata is aware though and is defending well.
Pagliera is trying to keep Servata in close.
Servata trying to control the position from guard on top but Pagliera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Servata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagliera is trying to control the position but Servata postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Servata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Servata is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pagliera.
Servata creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Servata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Servata is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pagliera's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagliera is trying to get back to half guard.
Pagliera wants to control but Servata postures up.
Pagliera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pagliera is looking to control Servata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pagliera avoid being mounted?
Servata controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera regains full guard. Nicely done.

Servata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pagliera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Servata has managed to get both his arms back between Pagliera's legs - danger averted.
Servata forces his way into half guard.
Pagliera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Servata preventing the sweep.
Servata looking to pass the guard.
Servata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pagliera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Servata defends it easily.
Servata advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Servata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Servata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Servata tries to move to mount but Pagliera blocks the move with his legs.
Servata sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pagliera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Servata moves into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagliera is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Servata lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Servata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Servata misses the jab.

Pagliera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Servata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Servata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pagliera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Servata keeping moving, preventing Pagliera from controlling successfully.
Pagliera tries to free his leg and advance position but Servata is retaining full guard.
Servata keeping moving, preventing Pagliera from controlling successfully.

Servata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servata looking for a sweep. Not yet Servata, not yet.
Pagliera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Servata is keeping the position for now.
Pagliera pushes down on Servata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Servata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pagliera advances position into side control!

Pagliera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pagliera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Servata rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pagliera's guard! Nice work there by Servata!
Servata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Servata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Servata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pagliera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pagliera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Servata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Servata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pagliera's guard.
Pagliera gets back to full guard.

Pagliera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Servata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Servata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Servata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Servata pushes down on Pagliera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Servata trying to control from half guard but Pagliera is working away.
Pagliera moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Servata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pagliera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Servata's guard.
Servata wants to sweep here but Pagliera controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera postures up.

Pagliera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Servata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Servata has escaped and now he's on top!

Pagliera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Servata defends it easily.
Servata trying to control but Pagliera is working from the bottom.
Servata lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pagliera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Servata has picked Pagliera up and slammed him! Pagliera can't keep hold of the triangle and Servata manages to pass to side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Servata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pagliera is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gianfranco Pagliera will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Servata gets the takedown into side control.
Johnny Servata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pagliera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Servata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pagliera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Servata works his way to full guard. Good work.

Pagliera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Servata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Servata has escaped and now he's on top!
Servata trying to control the position from guard on top but Pagliera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pagliera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Servata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Servata lands a couple of elbows.
Servata trying to control but Pagliera is working from the bottom.
Servata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pagliera is keeping the position for now.
Servata stopping the sweep attempt from Pagliera.
Servata looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servata won't allow Pagliera to sweep him here.
Servata being controlled here momentarily.
Servata keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pagliera's head.

Pagliera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Servata defends well.

Pagliera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Servata defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Servata postures up in Pagliera's guard and throws a big left but Pagliera blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera keeping moving, preventing Servata from controlling successfully.
Servata lands a couple of elbows.
Servata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Servata with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pagliera looking for a guillotine here but Servata defends easily.
Servata trying to control the position from guard on top but Pagliera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pagliera has his foot on Servata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Servata works his way back into a safe position though.
Servata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Pagliera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera keeping moving, preventing Servata from controlling successfully.
Servata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pagliera is keeping the position for now.
Pagliera has momentary wrist control but Servata slips an elbow through the middle.
Servata trying to control but Pagliera is working from the bottom.

Pagliera looking for a guillotine here but Servata defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagliera keeping moving, preventing Servata from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Servata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Servata 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Servata!