PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahid Imanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahid Imanov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Serrano
vs
Imanov

175 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philip Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vahid Imanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano slaps away a takedown attempt from Imanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Imanov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Serrano.
Imanov trying to remain calm as Serrano controls from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Imanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Serrano seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Imanov for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Serrano tries for a kimura but Imanov is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano trying to control the position but Imanov is working away.
Imanov trying to remain calm as Serrano controls from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Serrano throws a series of punches but Imanov avoids them all with ease.
Serrano tries to clinch but Imanov moves out of range.
Serrano shoots for a takedown but Imanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Serrano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imanov tries for a takedown but Serrano circles away easily
and Serrano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Serrano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Philip Serrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vahid Imanov.
Imanov trying to control but Serrano postures up.
Serrano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Serrano wants to stand up but Imanov is controlling the position.
Serrano content to control rather than advance.
Imanov pushes Serrano off but Serrano dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanov struggling a bit here.
Serrano misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Serrano taking a breather here.
Serrano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Imanov some visible discomfort.
Imanov looks to move to half guard but instead Serrano has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Serrano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Serrano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serrano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Imanov hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Serrano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Imanov. No joy for Serrano on that attempt.
Serrano stuffs the takedown attempt from Imanov. Imanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Serrano misses with a two punch combination.
Imanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Serrano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serrano misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serrano.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serrano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Serrano tries to avoid it but Imanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Serrano to the ground. Serrano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imanov wants to clinch.
Imanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Serrano tries to avoid it but Imanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Serrano to the ground. Serrano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serrano.
Imanov tries for a takedown but Serrano circles away easily

and Serrano counters by moving into the clinch.

Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serrano scores with a one two! Imanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Serrano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Imanov feints and as Serrano raises his hands in defense, Imanov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serrano has momentary wrist control but Imanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Serrano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Serrano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Imanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Serrano is tightening it up a little... Imanov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Imanov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Imanov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Serrano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Philip Serrano!