PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braz Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Serra
vs
Lugz

183 cm
29
184 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

181 cm
37
171 lbs
3 - 31 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braz Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lugz doesn't manage to clinch there - Serra circles away.
Serra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Lugz.

Serra moves into range and clinches up with Lugz.
Lugz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Serra is defending well.

Serra gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lugz is trying to maintain the position but Serra is very close to passing his half guard.
Serra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Serra throwing shots but Lugz is blocking nicely.
Serra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Serra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Serra stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lugz to get to his feet.
Serra throws an off balance right hand
and Lugz counters with a nice uppercut.
Serra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lugz swivels and escapes.

Serra drives through and clinches with Lugz against the cage.
Lugz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Serra after a bit of a struggle.
Lugz is working for takedown but Serra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Braz Serra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
Lugz has Serra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Serra jumps guard.
Serra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Serra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lugz defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Serra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lugz trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Serra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Serra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Serra is thwarting Lugz's attempts to control the position.
Lugz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serra.
Serra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lugz's head.
Serra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lugz defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lugz defending well though.
Lugz has hold of Serra's hands but Serra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lugz keeps working.
Serra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Serra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lugz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serra.
Lugz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serra.
Lugz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lugz defending well though.
Serra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lugz defending well though.
Serra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Serra throwing shots but Lugz is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lugz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Serra.
Serra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lugz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Serra is thwarting Lugz's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Serra has managed to clinch.
Lugz can't get the takedown.
Serra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lugz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Serra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lugz after a bit of a struggle.
Serra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lugz wants a takedown.
Braz Serra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
Lugz can't get the takedown.
Lugz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Serra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lugz shoots in looking for a takedown. Serra tries to sprawl out of it but Lugz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Serra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lugz has a takedown stuffed.

Serra shoots in and bounces Lugz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Serra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serra throws a big right hand that misses.
Serra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lugz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serra is in close to Lugz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Serra cracks Lugz with a solid left hand.
Braz Serra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serra stopping the sweep attempt from Lugz.
Serra throws a big right hand that misses.
Serra with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Serra is in close to Lugz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lugz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serra.
Serra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serra throws a big right hand that misses.
Serra is stalling in the full guard.
Serra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serra throwing strikes but missing.
Serra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Serra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lugz can do to turn this around?
Serra throwing strikes from guard but Lugz blocks nicely.
Serra wants to control from the top but Lugz keeps moving.

Serra drops back looking for a leg! Lugz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lugz manages to kick Serra off! Serra jumps back into Lugz's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lugz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braz Serra dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Serra gets a double leg takedown into Lugz's guard.
Serra advances position into side control!
Serra in side control, throwing shots but Lugz defends.
Serra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lugz is avoiding damage well.
Serra throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lugz parries the strikes from Serra easily there. Serra is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lugz to escape.
Serra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lugz is avoiding damage well.
Serra works to advance to full mount. Lugz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Serra has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lugz's face.
Poor strikes thrown by Serra there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lugz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Serra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Serra lands a heavy elbow.
Serra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Lugz is rocked!
Lugz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serra lands a big shot to the head and Lugz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Braz Serra!