PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serder Serderov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Serderov
vs
Grundy

188 cm
30
262 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

203 cm
28
251 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
Serderov connects with a body shot.
Grundy throws a nice looking combination but Serderov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serderov misses with a low kick.
Brodie Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Serderov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Serderov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grundy is looking to improve his position.

Serderov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grundy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serderov.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy taking some punishment here, with Serderov in his half guard.
Serderov stalling.
Serderov lands strikes from half guard.
Serderov is trying to control. Grundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grundy is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Serderov seems content to control.
Serderov prevents Grundy from standing back up.
Grundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grundy pushes Serderov off looking to stand but Serderov dives back in and keeps control.
Serderov trying to control from half guard but Grundy is working away.
Serderov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grundy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Serderov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Serderov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to control but Serderov is keeping busy.
Grundy is pressing down on Serderov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Grundy looking to control.
Grundy managing to control the position.
Grundy trying to keep a closed guard but Serderov is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grundy throws a head kick that half lands.
Grundy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Grundy moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to work over Serderov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serderov blocks an uppercut.
Grundy tries to stall but Serderov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serderov throwing a counter right hand but Grundy manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Grundy misses its intended target.

Serderov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Serderov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grundy tries to buck Serderov off but Serderov is having none of it.
Serderov just content to control the position.
Grundy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grundy tries to stand and escape but Serderov is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serderov wants to control but Grundy is keeping busy.
Serderov is concentrating on defense, preventing Grundy from advancing position.
Grundy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Serderov is trying to maintain the position but Grundy is very close to passing his half guard.
Serderov is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Serder Serderov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grundy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Serderov takes a step back to recover.
Grundy tries to clinch but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grundy scores with a push kick.
Serderov has his takedown stuffed
and Grundy counters with a stiff right hand.
Serderov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grundy circles away.
Grundy misses with a lunging right hand

and Serderov counters with a single leg into guard. Grundy didn't expect that.
Grundy is adopting a defensive guard.
Grundy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serderov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serderov won't allow Grundy to sweep him here.
Grundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serderov trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy wants to stand and escape but Serderov is having none of it.
Serderov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serderov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Serderov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grundy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grundy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grundy tries to improve position but can't.
Serderov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundy keeps working.
Grundy is trying to control Serderov's posture but Serderov avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Grundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Serderov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundy keeps working.
Grundy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grundy holding on.
Grundy wants to control but Serderov postures up.
Serderov is looking to take a break and control but Grundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serderov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Serderov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Grundy is looking to get back to his feet here but Serderov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Grundy's back.
Grundy is keeping busy.
Serder Serderov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grundy is really stuck here.
Serderov biding his time, controlling Grundy.

Serderov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Grundy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grundy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Serderov.

Serderov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grundy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control the hands but Serderov breaks the grip.
Grundy is trying to get back to his feet but Serderov has full control of the position and if anything, Grundy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Serderov is not going to allow Grundy to sit and survive in this position.
Serderov controls the position.
Serderov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Serderov is hanging on to Grundy's back as he tries to escape.

Grundy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grundy wants to control his opponent's hands but Serderov gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serder Serderov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grundy closes the distance but Serderov moves to the side

and Serderov counters with a single leg into guard. Grundy didn't expect that.
Serderov looking to pass the guard.
Grundy wants to stand up but Serderov is controlling him.
Serderov stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Serderov wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serderov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grundy has Serderov pulled in close to control his posture.
Grundy trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serderov trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Serderov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grundy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grundy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Serderov trying to keep a closed guard but Grundy is proving a slippery customer.
Brodie Grundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grundy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Serderov's guard.

Grundy stands and steps away. Serderov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grundy avoids the head kick by Serderov.
Grundy with a jab.
Serderov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serderov fails to land with a series of punches.
Serderov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grundy's waist but Grundy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Serderov off to one side.
Grundy throws out a counter right but Serderov avoids it with no problem.
Grundy tries to clinch up but Serderov circles away and keeps his distance.
Grundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Grundy misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serderov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grundy did well to prevent Serderov getting side control.
Serderov winds up and cracks Grundy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grundy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Serderov controlling the pace.
Grundy is looking to control Serderov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grundy avoid being mounted?
Serder Serderov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serderov drops an elbow to the side of Grundy's head.
Serderov is looking to take a break and control but Grundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serderov is looking to advance position but Grundy won't allow it.
Serderov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grundy is not content to let Serderov control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Serderov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grundy is trying to control but can't.
Serderov is looking to take a break and control but Grundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy wants to control but Serderov is keeping busy.
Serderov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serder Serderov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serderov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serder Serderov!