PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braz Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Randy
vs
Serra

182 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

183 cm
27
184 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braz Serra!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Randy moves into the clinch.
Serra tries to stall but Randy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Randy.

Randy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Serra regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Randy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randy has managed to get both his arms back between Serra's legs - danger averted.
Randy wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.

Serra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randy defends it easily.
Randy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serra tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra is striking but Randy is not phased and passes to half guard.

Serra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Serra looking for submissions off his back.

Randy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Serra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Serra is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Randy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Randy passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serra tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Randy throws a strike aimed at the side of Serra's head but Serra avoids it well.

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

Randy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy blocks the strikes from Serra.
Randy is looking to advance position but Serra won't allow it.
Serra is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Randy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Randy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Randy blocks the strikes from Serra.
Serra is in trouble now - Randy has advanced to mount!
Serra can't escape the position.
Randy lands a nice shot to the head.

Randy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Serra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Randy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Serra to take his back!
Serra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serra defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Randy's arms.
Serra trying to control the position but Randy manages to sink in the hooks.
Randy trying to control.

Serra fending off the submission attempt from Randy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serra trying to control but not successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra tries to roll but Randy sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Randy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serra, pushing him back against the cage.

Serra pulls guard.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra looking for a sweep. Not yet Serra, not yet.
Randy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Serra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Serra working for a triangle but Randy defends it easily.
Randy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Serra trying to strike off his back.
Dirty Randy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Randy wants to stand but Serra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Serra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Serra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Randy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Serra wants to get back to full guard but Randy has passed into side control.
Serra can't do much from the bottom here.
Randy controls the position.
Serra can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra strikes from the bottom but Randy takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Serra throwing hammer fists to the chest of Randy. What's that going to do exactly?
Randy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serra is looking to escape.
Randy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Randy throws some wild stikes that Serra manages to avoid easily.
Serra swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serra is looking to get to half guard.
Serra tries to hold on but Randy pushes him away.
Serra is squirming around, avoiding Randy's attempts to control the action.
Randy looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy avoids the attempt from Serra to control.
Randy looking to control but Serra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Randy controlling his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirty Randy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Serra misses the shot to the body.

Serra gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra in side control, throwing shots but Randy defends.
Randy is trying to control Serra's posture but Serra avoids it.
Serra in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Serra working the ground and pound but Randy is defending the strikes.
Serra working away.
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!
Randy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Serra's best efforts.
Serra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randy is trying to maintain the position but Serra is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randy looking to control.
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 Dirty Randy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Serra fails with a takedown attempt.

Randy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Serra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Serra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Randy drops back looking for a leg! Serra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Serra manages to kick Randy off! Randy jumps back into Serra's guard.
Serra is striking off his back. Randy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Serra is trying to get back to full guard.
Serra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy is trying to control. Serra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Serra has a hand on Randy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Randy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Randy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Serra blocking the ground and pound.
Randy prevents Serra from getting the reversal.
Randy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Randy wants to control the pace but Serra is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy controlling the position easily from mount.
Serra can't escape the position.
Serra wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Randy.
Randy thowing shots but they're missing.

Randy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Randy stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randy avoids it really well and circles away.

Randy clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randy is defending well.
Dirty Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braz Serra.
Serra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Randy has clasped his hands together around Serra's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Randy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Serra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Serra parries the strikes from Randy easily there. Randy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Serra to escape.
Serra tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Serra throws a few strikes from the bottom but Randy takes advantage and mounts!
Serra is desperately trying to improve his position but Randy has a good base and remains in mount.
Randy controlling the position easily from mount.
Randy avoids the attempt from Serra to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Randy trying to control but Serra is having none of it.
Serra flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randy controlling from mount.
Serra is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirty Randy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirty Randy!