PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serder Serderov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Serderov
vs
Yamaji

188 cm
30
262 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

193 cm
33
262 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Serder Serderov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaji swings for the body but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serderov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Yamaji jabs Serderov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaji checks a leg kick.

Yamaji throws a left that rocks Serderov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Yamaji dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Serderov regain composure!

It looks like Serder Serderov has been cut.
Serderov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mist Of Pandaria that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serderov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yamaji is trying to control. Serderov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Serderov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamaji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Serderov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamaji.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji is thwarting Serderov's attempts to control the position.
Yamaji sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Serderov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yamaji.
Yamaji keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serderov's head.
Serderov keeping full guard, as Yamaji tries to pass.
Serderov keeping moving, preventing Yamaji from controlling successfully.
Serderov can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamaji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Serderov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamaji is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Serderov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamaji scores with a couple of nice shots.

Yamaji is looking for a kimura here.
Serderov trying to hold on to Yamaji's head to control him but Yamaji postures up.
Serderov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serderov controlling Yamaji's posture.
Yamaji throwing strikes from guard but Serderov blocks nicely.
Yamaji wants to stand but Serderov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serderov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yamaji lands a couple of digs.
Yamaji wants to pass the guard but Serderov is keeping the position.
Serderov wants to sweep here but Yamaji controlling him for the moment.
Serderov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamaji trying to control but Serderov is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamaji misses with a head kick.
Yamaji throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serderov lands a head kick. Yamaji smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serderov throws a front kick that sends Yamaji stumbling back into the ropes.
Jab, jab by Yamaji - just one landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serderov.
Serderov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Serderov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Serderov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamaji's half guard.
Serderov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yamaji is trying to control but can't.

Serderov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yamaji is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Serder Serderov!
Masamichi Yamaji spoke after the fight, saying 'I should have stayed home.'.