PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sara McSlamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSlamm comes to the cage accompanied by 138 and 133 Disturbed - Indestructible. Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McSlamm
vs
Serlal

182 cm
36
292 lbs
31 - 6 - 1

205 cm
36
265 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 31 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sara McSlamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serlal avoids the body shot from McSlamm.
McSlamm misses with a body shot.
McSlamm slips a straight right by Serlal.
McSlamm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serlal was well out of range. Poor timing from McSlamm.
Serlal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McSlamm doesn't seem bothered though.

Serlal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Serlal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serlal trying to advance position but McSlamm counters by regaining guard.
McSlamm keeping full guard, as Serlal tries to pass.
Serlal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlamm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serlal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Finland. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

McSlamm is looking for a triangle but Serlal pushes his legs off easily.
Serlal with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal won't allow McSlamm to sweep him here.
McSlamm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McSlamm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Serlal looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSlamm is one step ahead there.
Serlal keeping moving, preventing McSlamm from controlling successfully.
Serlal is trying to keep McSlamm in close.
Serlal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McSlamm haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm trying to control but Serlal is working from the bottom.
Serlal working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Serlal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSlamm was well out of range. Poor timing from Serlal.
We've been told by McSlamm's head coaches at Rooster's Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McSlamm defending well as Serlal loads up on a big left hand.
Serlal shoots for a takedown but McSlamm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McSlamm digs a good hook to Serlal's body.
McSlamm just misses with a punch to the body.
Serlal is looking for the big counter here.
McSlamm throws a body punch but Serlal moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serlal! But no joy.
Serlal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McSlamm scores with a nice strike.
McSlamm shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm misses with a wild body shot.
Serlal takes one on the button.
Serlal lands an overhand right.
McSlamm throws a hook to the side of Serlal's head but Serlal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSlamm just misses with a punch to the body.
Serlal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McSlamm on the side of the head.
Serlal fails with the takedown
and McSlamm counters with a straight right hand.
McSlamm is looking to wear down Serlal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McSlamm connects with the punch.
McSlamm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by McSlamm as he connects with a hook.
McSlamm misses with an uppercut. Serlal saw that one coming.
McSlamm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serlal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serlal unleashes a big counter combination but McSlamm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSlamm throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Serlal to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 lands the left hand.

Serlal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McSlamm's half guard.
Serlal passes to side control.
Serlal moves into full mount!
Serlal thowing shots but they're missing.
Serlal landing strikes from the mount and McSlamm is in trouble!
Serlal lands a couple of good shots and McSlamm has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McSlamm trying to control the position but Serlal manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbermat Serlal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McSlamm loads up on a big right hand but Serlal slips the punch.
Serlal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSlamm.
McSlamm misses with a straight left.
Serlal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from McSlamm misses its intended target.
Serlal lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSlamm. Serlal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serlal scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Serlal misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlamm shoots in and drives through. Serlal sprawls well.
Zbermat Serlal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSlamm moves away from the strike by Serlal.
McSlamm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serlal was well out of range. Poor timing from McSlamm.
McSlamm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serlal.

Serlal feints and as McSlamm raises his hands in defense, Serlal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlamm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Serlal is refusing to be controlled, as McSlamm sits in half guard.
McSlamm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Serlal is trying to get back to full guard.
McSlamm content to control rather than advance.
Serlal gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serlal working a defensive guard here.
Serlal looking for a sweep. Not yet Serlal, not yet.

Serlal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Serlal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McSlamm wants to pass the guard but Serlal is keeping the position.

Serlal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McSlamm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McSlamm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McSlamm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSlamm is one step ahead there.
McSlamm passes Serlal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McSlamm winds up and cracks Serlal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McSlamm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McSlamm tries to pass to full mount but Serlal defends it.
Serlal gets full guard.
McSlamm postures up.
McSlamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Serlal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serlal looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSlamm is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serlal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Serlal being controlled here, momentarily.
McSlamm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Serlal's guard.
Serlal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McSlamm wants to pass the guard but Serlal is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McSlamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Serlal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbermat Serlal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Serlal misses with a lunging right hand
and McSlamm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Serlal misses with a body shot.
Serlal throws a hook but McSlamm blocks it.
McSlamm lands with a good body shot.
Serlal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab from McSlamm.
Serlal scores with the left hand. McSlamm knows he should have avoided that one.
McSlamm misses the jab.
Serlal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McSlamm throws an off balance right hand
and McSlamm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSlamm misses with a hook. Serlal ducked under it nicely.
Serlal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlamm blocks a jab.
McSlamm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serlal.
A telegraphed right hand from Serlal misses the target.
Serlal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSlamm. Serlal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serlal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlamm misses the shot to the body.

Serlal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serlal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serlal is still trying to improve position.
McSlamm advances position into side control!
Zbermat Serlal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serlal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serlal taking a bit of punishment here - McSlamm scoring with strikes.
Serlal is looking for a sweep.
McSlamm is looking to take a break and control but Serlal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serlal tries to bench press McSlamm off him but McSlamm keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McSlamm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serlal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McSlamm has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McSlamm looking to control but Serlal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Serlal tries to reverse the position but McSlamm maintains control.
McSlamm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McSlamm is landing with some decent strikes but Serlal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serlal regains half guard.
Serlal wants to get back to full guard but McSlamm has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm working the ground and pound effectively.
Serlal is in all sorts of trouble here.
McSlamm controlling from the full mount.
Serlal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McSlamm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Serlal regains half guard.
Serlal is refusing to be controlled, as McSlamm sits in half guard.
McSlamm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McSlamm landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm looking to control but Serlal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McSlamm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McSlamm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Serlal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Serlal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McSlamm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSlamm looking to control but Serlal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McSlamm with a couple of short strikes.
McSlamm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Serlal?
Sara McSlamm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McSlamm drops a big elbow. That's hurt Serlal! More shots from McSlamm and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sara McSlamm!
In his post fight interview, Sara McSlamm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.