PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Breneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Adam Breneman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adam Breneman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Breneman
vs
Serlal

195 cm
36
276 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

205 cm
44
265 lbs
36 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Breneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breneman lands with a nice combination. Serlal backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Zbermat Serlal has been cut.

Serlal gets caught napping as Breneman dives in and scores a takedown. Serlal manages to retain guard.
Serlal is trying to control the position but Breneman postures up.
Breneman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Breneman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Breneman postures up and lands a big shot to Serlal's brow.
Breneman wants to control from the top but Serlal keeps moving.
Breneman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Serlal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Breneman controls Serlal momentarily but Serlal frees himself.
Serlal preventing the sweep.
Serlal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serlal tries to free his leg and advance position but Breneman is retaining full guard.
Serlal won't allow Breneman to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breneman is adopting a defensive guard.
Serlal throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breneman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Breneman looking for a sweep. Not yet Breneman, not yet.
Serlal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breneman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Breneman pulls Serlal in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breneman trying to keep a closed guard but Serlal is proving a slippery customer.
Serlal throws a big right hand that misses.
Breneman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Serlal landing some decent shots from guard.
Breneman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breneman has his hands on Serlal's head, controlling the position.
Serlal preventing the sweep.

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.
Serlal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breneman is keeping the position for now.
Breneman is trying to keep Serlal in close.
Breneman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breneman trying to control the position.
Serlal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Serlal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Breneman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Serlal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Breneman parries the strikes from Serlal easily there. Serlal is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Breneman to escape.
Serlal lands a nice forearm strike.
Breneman can't do much from the bottom here.
Breneman is looking for a sweep.
Breneman can't do much from the bottom here.
Breneman is looking to regain half guard here but Serlal keeps moving and retains side control.
Serlal throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serlal scores with a couple of short elbows.
Breneman is trying to improve his position.
Serlal grinds an elbow into Breneman's temple.
Breneman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Serlal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Breneman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Breneman prevents Serlal from improving position.
Breneman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Breneman prevents Serlal from moving into mount.
Breneman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Serlal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Serlal trying to mount his opponent but Breneman defends it.
Breneman manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serlal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breneman wants to get back to his feet but Serlal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Serlal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serlal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serlal passes into half guard.
Breneman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serlal is looking to advance position but Breneman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Breneman avoids the attempt from Serlal to control.
Breneman controlling from the full mount.
Breneman wants to control the pace but Serlal is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zbermat Serlal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zbermat Serlal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Breneman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serlal.
Serlal throws a lazy right hand but Breneman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Oooooh!!! Breneman has knocked Serlal down with a huge combo! Breneman steps away and waves a wobbly Serlal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Serlal takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Serlal tries to keep at a distance but Breneman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Serlal is trying to pull guard but Breneman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Breneman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Serlal after a bit of a struggle.
Breneman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serlal can do to turn this around?
Serlal jumps guard but Breneman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Serlal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam Breneman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbermat Serlal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Breneman is trying to trip Serlal. He has hold of a leg but Serlal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Breneman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Serlal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breneman is one step ahead there.
Breneman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Breneman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal wants to sweep but no luck.
Serlal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Serlal is working Breneman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Breneman is on top in guard.

Serlal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Serlal looking for subs off his back but Breneman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Serlal is breathing heavily.
Breneman wants to pass the guard but Serlal is defending well.
Breneman working over Serlal with some ground and pound. Serlal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Serlal is looking to improve his position.
Serlal is in trouble now - Breneman has advanced to mount!
Adam Breneman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breneman with shots to the head and body - Serlal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Serlal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Serlal is rocked!
Breneman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Serlal is still in real trouble! Can Breneman finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serlal is looking to get to half guard.
Breneman loads up with a big shot that hurts Serlal! He's pulled Breneman in close but Breneman has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Serlal survive? More strikes from Breneman and Serlal is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Breneman!
Adam Breneman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.