PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Sertho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ambrose
vs
Sertho

193 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levi Sertho!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sertho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambrose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ambrose throws out a leg kick but Sertho moves out of range and Ambrose only half commits.
Ambrose misses with a body kick.
Sertho falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ambrose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ambrose.
Sertho throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose tries for a takedown but Sertho manages to get underhooks.

Sertho jumps guard and drags Ambrose to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambrose is pushing down on Sertho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sertho is fighting to maintain full guard but Ambrose has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sertho actively working from the bottom here.
Ambrose is trying to control. Sertho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ambrose sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose prevents Sertho from improving his position.
Ambrose tries to pass to full mount but Sertho defends it.
Sertho wants to get back to full guard but Ambrose has mounted him!
Sertho regains half guard.

Sertho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sertho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sertho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose thows a huge punch but Sertho dodges it nicely.

Sertho has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ambrose escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ambrose!
Sertho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sertho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ambrose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sertho is just riding it out for now. Ambrose eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sertho is looking for a sweep. Ambrose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sertho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sertho tries to roll over but Ambrose keeps him under control.

Sertho actively working from the bottom here.
Ambrose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ambrose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sertho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sertho is looking for a sweep. Ambrose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ambrose passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sertho!
Ambrose throwing strikes here but Sertho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sertho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sertho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ambrose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ambrose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ambrose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sertho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ambrose slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sertho wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ambrose shoots in looking for a takedown. Sertho tries to sprawl out of it but Ambrose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sertho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ambrose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sertho misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sertho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ambrose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sertho tries to avoid it but Ambrose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sertho to the ground. Sertho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ambrose lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Sertho as he checks the leg kick.
Sertho should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sertho misses with an uppercut.
Sertho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ambrose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ambrose misses with a double jab
and Sertho counters with a good, hard body kick but Ambrose shrugs it off.
Sertho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sertho wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Ambrose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambrose dives in and grabs Sertho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sertho pushes down on Ambrose's head and hops out.
Sertho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sertho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dean Ambrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Sertho as Ambrose shoots in.
Ambrose wants to clinch but Sertho slips to the side
and Sertho counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sertho avoids it really well and circles away.
Ambrose tries to clinch but Sertho moves out of range.
Ambrose moves in looking to clinch but Sertho pushes him off.
Ambrose darts in looking for a takedown but Sertho gets double underhooks and turns Ambrose into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Sertho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ambrose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sertho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sertho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean Ambrose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose misses with a takedown attempt
and Sertho counters with an outside leg kick.
Sertho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ambrose feinted with a counter takedown.
Ambrose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sertho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ambrose.
Ambrose tries to clinch up
and Sertho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ambrose is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sertho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ambrose's head.
Ambrose doesn't manage to clinch there - Sertho circles away.
Sertho shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ambrose throws a sloppy head kick and Sertho moves out of range easily.
Ambrose misses with a takedown attempt
and Sertho counters with a nice body shot.
Sertho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ambrose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ambrose misses with a takedown
and Sertho counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick from Sertho lands but Ambrose takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambrose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sertho counters with a head kick. That will keep Ambrose thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Sertho 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!

Ambrose closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sertho.

Sertho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ambrose dives in for a single leg takedown but Sertho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ambrose shoots in but Sertho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ambrose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sertho.
Ambrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sertho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Ambrose backs off Sertho throws a huge counter combo but Ambrose manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sertho lands with a kick to the temple. Ambrose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sertho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambrose.
Sertho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sertho wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Ambrose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sertho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ambrose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sertho as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ambrose.
Ambrose moves away from the strike by Sertho.
Sertho throws a head kick but Ambrose moves out of range.
Sertho throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Ambrose was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ambrose avoids the head kick by Sertho.
Ambrose is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sertho.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sertho has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sertho pinned against the cage. Sertho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ambrose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sertho misses with a looping right.
Levi Sertho seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ambrose gets a clinch.
Sertho misses with a hook to the ribs.

Sertho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ambrose looks for a takedown but Sertho sprawls well.
Sertho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sertho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ambrose's knee momentarily.
Sertho lands a high kick!
Sertho throws out a loose jab but Ambrose uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ambrose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ambrose tries to pull guard but Sertho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Sertho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ambrose shoots for a double leg takedown but Sertho sprawls well. He's pushed Ambrose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Ambrose does no damage.
Sertho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ambrose tries to clinch there but Sertho circles away.
Ambrose tries to clinch but Sertho is having none of it.
Sertho throws a fast counter high kick but Ambrose manages to duck under it in time.
Ambrose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sertho but Sertho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sertho throws a big shot that misses.
Dean Ambrose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sertho lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Sertho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sertho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Levi Sertho!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Levi Sertho!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Levi Sertho!

Levi Sertho wins by unanimous decision!