PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Snitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Serlal
vs
Snitch

205 cm
29
265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
270 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Snitch!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Serlal circles away.
Snitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serlal.
Serlal just misses with a punch to the body.
Snitch stuffs the takedown.
Serlal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Serlal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snitch misses with an uppercut
and Serlal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Serlal throws a nice looking combination but Snitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serlal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snitch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Serlal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snitch thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Serlal there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Snitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Serlal keeps moving.
Serlal has control of Snitch's left arm, preventing Snitch from doing any damage.
Serlal wants to get back to his feet but Snitch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch won't allow Serlal to sweep him here.
Snitch stands up over Serlal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serlal is trying to control the position but Snitch postures up.
Snitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Serlal has wrist control.
Snitch postures up in Serlal's guard and throws a big left but Serlal blocks it.
Snitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snitch cracks Serlal with a solid left hand.
Serlal controls Snitch momentarily but Snitch frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serlal is on top in guard.
Snitch controls Serlal momentarily but Serlal frees himself.

Serlal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snitch, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snitch scores with a head kick.
A jab from Serlal misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snitch.
Serlal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Snitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serlal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Snitch throws a right and a left that Serlal avoids nicely.
Snitch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snitch swings for the body but Serlal moves out of range.
Snitch misses with a wild combination.
Snitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Serlal is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal scores with a jab. Snitch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snitch throws out a loose jab but Serlal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snitch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Serlal lands a head shot.
Serlal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Serlal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snitch doesn't seem phased though.
Snitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snitch scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serlal misses with a series of wild punches.
Snitch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snitch connects with a body shot that sends Serlal's belly button to the back.
Serlal lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serlal fails with a takedown attempt.
Serlal moves out of range of the body kick from Snitch.
Serlal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Serlal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serlal misses with a straight left.
Serlal moves forwards but Snitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Serlal finds it's way through Snitch's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snitch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snitch throws the left hand but Serlal avoids the punch easily.
Serlal misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rob Snitch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Serlal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Serlal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snitch.
Serlal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snitch at a distance.
Snitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serlal was well out of range. Poor timing from Snitch.
Serlal walks into a stiff left hand from Snitch.
Serlal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Serlal with a jab.
Serlal moves forwards but Snitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snitch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Serlal's hands.
Serlal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serlal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serlal somewhat.
Rob Snitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snitch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Serlal's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Serlal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serlal. Snitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snitch looks for a takedown but Serlal sprawls well.
Snitch misses the shot to the body.
Serlal with a jab.
Snitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Serlal.
Snitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serlal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Serlal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Serlal misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serlal circles away quickly and effectively.
Snitch needs to keep his hands up - Serlal had a free shot at his head there.
Snitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Serlal misses with a double jab.
Serlal connects with a body shot.
Snitch throws a half hearted mid kick.

Serlal scores with a takedown into Snitch's guard.
Snitch has a closed guard, preventing Serlal from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serlal stands and steps away. Snitch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Serlal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serlal misses the shot to the body.
Serlal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serlal misses the shot to the body.
Serlal shoots in for a takedown but Snitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snitch throws a looping overhand right but Serlal ducks down to avoid it.
Snitch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Serlal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serlal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Snitch does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snitch.

Snitch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snitch lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snitch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Serlal keeping full guard, as Snitch tries to pass.
Snitch connects with a couple of short punches.
Snitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serlal pulls Snitch in close to his closed guard and prevents Snitch from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snitch trying to control but Serlal is working from the bottom.
Snitch postures up.
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 Zbermat Serlal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snitch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Serlal.
Serlal looks to score with a jab to the body but Snitch is just out of range.
Snitch misses with a body shot.
Snitch throws a series of punches but Serlal moves out of range.
Snitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snitch tests Serlal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Snitch.
Snitch thuds his right hand into Serlal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serlal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Serlal, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Serlal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Snitch!

Serlal stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch scores with a jab.
Snitch misses with a hook. Serlal ducked under it nicely.
Serlal misses the shot to the body.
Snitch misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Snitch. Beautiful body shot.
Serlal throws a looping overhand right but Snitch ducks down to avoid it.

Serlal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Serlal stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serlal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snitch.
Serlal throws a right and a left that Snitch avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal lands with an uppercut that bounces Snitch off the cage and back into range.
Serlal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch misses with a series of wild punches.
Snitch blocks a jab.
Rob Snitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serlal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serlal loads up on a big right hand but Snitch slips the punch.
Snitch ducks under a wild hook from Serlal.
Serlal works Snitch's body with a nice hook.
Snitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Snitch lands a nice looking body kick.
Snitch thumps Serlal with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snitch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serlal. Snitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serlal.
Serlal staying out of range there.
Serlal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snitch avoids the body shot from Serlal.
Snitch misses with a body shot.
Serlal loads up on a big right hand but Snitch slips the punch.
Serlal misses with a hook to the body
and Snitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Serlal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donk. Serlal catches Snitch right on the button with a cross.
Serlal throws a one two combo.
Nice defenses there by Snitch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Serlal duly obliges.
Snitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snitch connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch misses with a right hand
and Serlal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snitch!
Snitch dives in and grabs Serlal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Serlal pushes down on Snitch's head and hops out.
Snitch throws a combination that misses
and Serlal counters with a nice body shot.
Snitch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Serlal counters with a nice body shot.
Snitch throws a combination. Serlal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Serlal just misses with a punch to the body.
Snitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serlal misses with a hook.
Snitch misses with a body shot.
Snitch swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zbermat Serlal.
I think Serlal 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbermat Serlal!
A victorious Zbermat Serlal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.