PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matts Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jp Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Serra
vs
Flaim

168 cm
29
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

173 cm
33
169 lbs
10 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matts Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jp Flaim!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Serra looking to score a takedown here. Flaim is defending well but Serra drives through and ends up in Flaim's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Serra stands and throws Flaim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flaim struggling a bit here.
Serra takes a little break here. Flaim wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Serra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flaim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flaim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Serra is pressing down on Flaim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flaim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Serra working for a triangle but Flaim defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flaim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flaim!

Serra looking to secure an arm triangle but Flaim defends it well.
Flaim manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flaim.
Serra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Serra wants to pass the guard but Flaim is keeping the position.
Flaim pulls Serra in close to prevent any damage.
Serra trying to control but Flaim is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra looking to sit in guard and control but Flaim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Serra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Serra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flaim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flaim cracks Serra with a solid left hand.
Flaim wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.

Serra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flaim trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim throwing strikes from guard but Serra blocks nicely.
Flaim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flaim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flaim is looking to work some ground and pound but Serra has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flaim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Serra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flaim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flaim trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Flaim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flaim cracks Serra with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flaim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flaim trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra trying to keep a closed guard but Flaim is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flaim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Serra closes the distance and clinches.
Flaim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flaim is struggling to control the position.
Serra tries to break free but Flaim pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Serra.
Serra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flaim or not.
Flaim stops a takedown attempt from Serra.

Serra breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Serra swings for the body but Flaim moves out of range.
Flaim misses with a takedown
and Serra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serra scores with a three punch combo!
Flaim scores with a nice strike.
Serra cracks Flaim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Serra misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flaim throws a body punch but Serra moves out of range.
Flaim connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Flaim catches Serra right on the button with a cross.
Flaim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flaim tries for a takedown but Serra circles away easily
and Serra counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra scores with a hook to the body. Flaim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Serra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flaim but Flaim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flaim has his takedown stuffed
and Serra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matts Serra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jp Flaim.
Flaim is breathing heavily.
Serra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Serra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flaim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Serra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flaim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flaim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Serra scores with a shot to the body.
Serra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Flaim's guard.
Serra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Serra trying to control but Flaim is working from the bottom.
Flaim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Serra drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flaim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flaim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flaim!
Serra is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra is not content to let Flaim control the position.
Serra tries to buck Flaim off but Flaim is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Serra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Serra is not content to let Flaim control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serra is trying to improve his position.
Serra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Serra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serra is working to avoid the ground and pound but Flaim connects with a decent elbow.
Flaim landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Serra is looking for a sweep.
Serra is not content to let Flaim control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matts Serra dominated that second round.
That's time! Serra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Flaim shoots for a double leg takedown but Serra sprawls well. He's pushed Flaim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jp Flaim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serra scores with a nice strike.
Serra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flaim as he avoids it easily.

Flaim drives through with a takedown into Serra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flaim trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flaim stopping the sweep attempt from Serra.
Jp Flaim has got the better of the ground game so far.

Serra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Flaim from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Serra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flaim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flaim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flaim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Serra's head.
Flaim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flaim landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flaim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flaim trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flaim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serra's head.
Flaim stopping the sweep attempt from Serra.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaim trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Flaim throws a big elbow that misses.
Flaim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flaim is one step ahead there.
Flaim postures up.
Flaim trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Flaim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flaim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flaim chips away with some ground and pound.

Serra has his foot on Flaim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flaim works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flaim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flaim landing some decent shots from guard.
Serra controls Flaim momentarily but Flaim frees himself.

Serra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flaim lands a couple of digs.
Serra managing to control the position.
Flaim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flaim stays in close to Serra's body and controls the position.
Flaim wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Serra looking to control.
Flaim is looking to work some ground and pound but Serra has wrist control.
Flaim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flaim trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flaim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Flaim from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra looking to control.
Flaim throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serra is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jp Flaim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Serra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Matts Serra!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Matts Serra!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Matts Serra!

Matts Serra wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Matts Serra thanked Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).