PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Serlal
vs
Artist

205 cm
29
265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
260 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White 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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Artist clinches.
Artist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serlal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Artist just stands there and leans against the cage.
Serlal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Artist to keep the fight standing.
Serlal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artist walks away with a smile on his face. Serlal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zbermat Serlal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Artist misses with a low kick.
Serlal slips under a jab.
Serlal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artist.
A jab from Serlal misses.
Artist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Artist.
A big left from Serlal misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Artist.
Artist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serlal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Artist dips to his left and cracks Serlal with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist loads up on a big right hand but Serlal slips the punch.
Sub Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serlal.
Serlal swats away the attempt to clinch by Artist.
Artist throws an overhand right that lands on Serlal's shoulder, as Serlal tries to avoid the shot.
Artist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Serlal.
Serlal slips a jab from Artist.
Artist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Serlal.
Serlal shoots in and drives through. Artist sprawls well.
Serlal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artist as he avoids it easily.
Artist throws a shot from downtown. Serlal moves away and avoids it.
Serlal ducks under a wild hook from Artist.
Artist misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Serlal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Artist moves out of range of the strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Serlal. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serlal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Artist.
Serlal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Artist slips a jab from Serlal.
Artist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serlal moves away.
Serlal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Artist finds it's way round the side to connect with Serlal's head.
Artist avoids the body shot from Serlal.
Artist lands with a straight right. Serlal didn't see that one coming.
Artist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serlal manages to avoid it.
Serlal keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Artist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist throws a looping overhand right but Serlal ducks down to avoid it.
Serlal connects with a body shot that sends Artist's belly button to the back.
Serlal throws out a loose jab but Artist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artist misses with a looping right.
Artist jabs Serlal right on the nose. Serlal blinks but takes it well.
Artist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serlal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serlal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Artist swivels and escapes.
Artist scores with a punch to the head.
Artist lands a really nice looking cross but Serlal seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serlal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artist.
Artist throws an overhand right that lands on Serlal's shoulder, as Serlal tries to avoid the shot.
Artist throws a looping overhand right but Serlal ducks down to avoid it.
Artist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Serlal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Serlal missing with a left hand there. Artist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Serlal throws a big shot that misses.
Artist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serlal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artist.
Serlal misses with a looping right.
Artist loads up on a big right hand but Serlal slips the punch.
Artist moves away from the strike by Serlal.
A swing and a miss from Artist.
Artist scores with a body shot.
Artist fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serlal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Serlal.
Artist misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Artist dominated that round.
That's time! Serlal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Serlal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Artist counters with a series of strikes. Serlal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Serlal.
Artist tries to clinch there but Serlal circles away.
Artist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Serlal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Serlal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Artist, up you get!
Artist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serlal at a distance.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artist cracks Serlal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Serlal takes one to the side of the head.
Serlal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Serlal scrambles back to his feet.

Serlal is rocked!
Artist scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Serlal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artist cracks Serlal on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Serlal falls backwards against the cage. Artist follows up with more strikes that drop Serlal to his knees. Artist keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Serlal! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Artist!