PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latvala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Children of Bodom - Tie my rope. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Latvala
vs
Ferreira Da Serra

190 cm
25
212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
224 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roope Latvala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Latvala misses.
Da Serra throws out a powerful jab.
Latvala misses with a hook.
Latvala misses with a body shot

and Da Serra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Serra.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latvala looking for a sweep. Not yet Latvala, not yet.
Da Serra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Latvala is keeping the position for now.
Da Serra passes Latvala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Latvala is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BigMouth Cabrons, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Da Serra wants to pass the guard but Latvala is defending well.
Latvala has his hands clasped together around Da Serra's back. He's all about the action.
Da Serra slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Serra moves nicely into side control.
Da Serra taking a break here but Latvala is having none of it and regains half guard.
Latvala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Da Serra is looking for a kimura but Latvala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Serra to get the leverage.

Da Serra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Latvala wants to control but Da Serra is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala tries to get to full guard but Da Serra has control of the leg.

Da Serra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Latvala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Da Serra wants to work for an arm triangle but Latvala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Serra wants to pass the guard but Latvala is defending well.
Latvala has his hands clasped together around Da Serra's back. He's all about the action.
Latvala trying to hold on to Da Serra's head to control him but Da Serra postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Serra seems to be working for a kimura but Latvala defends the submission attempt.
Latvala is looking for a sweep. Da Serra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Serra trying to control from Latvala's half guard. Latvala has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Da Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Latvala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Serra won't allow Latvala to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Latvala.
Da Serra dodges the punch combination from Latvala.
Latvala throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Serra.
Latvala loads up on a big right hand but Da Serra slips the punch.
Latvala shoots in but Da Serra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Latvala misses.
Latvala missing with a left hand there. Da Serra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala throws a left and a right that both miss

and Da Serra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Latvala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Latvala.
Latvala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Da Serra gets back to full guard.
Latvala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Serra looking to control.
Da Serra working a defensive guard but Latvala passes into half guard.
Latvala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Da Serra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Serra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Da Serra looking for subs from the bottom but Latvala mounts him!
Latvala lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Latvala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Da Serra is desperately trying to improve his position but Latvala has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Serra gets back to half guard.
Da Serra trying to control here.
Latvala perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala prevents Da Serra from improving his position.
Latvala is looking to take a break and control but Da Serra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Da Serra is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roope Latvala just wasn't active enough.
A cross from Da Serra lands.
Latvala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Serra.
Da Serra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala misses with a straight left.
Latvala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Serra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Latvala connects with a solid leg kick.
Latvala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Latvala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Serra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Latvala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latvala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Latvala checks a low kick from Da Serra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roope Latvala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Latvala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Latvala misses with a few strikes there.
Latvala tries a head kick but it misses.
Latvala misses with a straight right.
Latvala scores with a decent looking hook.
Latvala misses with a looping right.
Roope Latvala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Serra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Da Serra or perhaps it was just good defense by Latvala which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala misses with a low kick.
Latvala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Serra's hands.
Latvala throws a solid leg kick but Da Serra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Latvala.
Latvala lands an overhand right.
Latvala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Latvala misses with a hook

and Da Serra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Latvala won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Da Serra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Serra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Serra tries to advance to mount but Latvala instead regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latvala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Latvala wants to sweep here but Da Serra controlling him for the moment.
Latvala is working hard here to advance position.
Latvala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Serra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Latvala is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Da Serra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Latvala dives on top into guard.
Latvala wants to control from the top but Da Serra keeps moving.
Da Serra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Latvala is one step ahead there.
Latvala tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Serra is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Latvala is pushing down on Da Serra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Serra is fighting to maintain full guard but Latvala has managed to sneak the leg through.
Latvala prevents Da Serra from improving his position.

Da Serra actively working from the bottom here.
Latvala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Latvala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.

Da Serra actively working from the bottom here.
Latvala drops an elbow to the side of Da Serra's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roope Latvala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Latvala 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roope Latvala!
Roope Latvala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.