PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walton Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tameifuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Tameifuna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Serrano
vs
Tameifuna

220 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walton Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Tameifuna!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tameifuna drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tameifuna looking to sit in guard and control but Serrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tameifuna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Tameifuna keeps moving.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tameifuna pulls Serrano in close to his closed guard and prevents Serrano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Serrano trying to control but Tameifuna is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tameifuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Tameifuna keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tameifuna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tameifuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Tameifuna has control of Serrano's left arm, preventing Serrano from doing any damage.

Tameifuna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Serrano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Serrano trying to control but Tameifuna is working from the bottom.
Serrano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Tameifuna blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tameifuna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tameifuna keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tameifuna can do anything to dispel that myth.

Tameifuna is looking for a triangle but Serrano pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tameifuna's head.
Tameifuna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serrano is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Serrano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Serrano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tameifuna is proving hard to escape from.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano stops Tameifuna from standing up.

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

Tameifuna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Serrano bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tameifuna looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tameifuna shoots in and bounces Serrano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Serrano pushes Tameifuna off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tameifuna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serrano counters with a slapping leg kick.

Serrano tries to sprawl but Tameifuna drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Serrano makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tameifuna gets a double leg takedown into Serrano's guard.

Serrano manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serrano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tameifuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tameifuna throws a poor cross that misses
and Tameifuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tameifuna tries to clinch but Serrano moves out of range.

Tameifuna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Serrano 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.

Serrano kicks off Tameifuna and gets to his feet.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tameifuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tameifuna let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Tameifuna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walton Serrano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Serrano is looking to clinch.

Tameifuna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Serrano was covering up waiting for the punch and Tameifuna finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Serrano scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Tameifuna closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Serrano's guard.
Tameifuna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serrano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tameifuna is breathing heavily.
Tameifuna is working Serrano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tameifuna wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Serrano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tameifuna manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tameifuna wants to stand up but Serrano is controlling him.
Serrano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tameifuna's head.
Serrano works over Tameifuna with some ground and pound from guard.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano preventing the sweep.
Serrano trying to control but Tameifuna is working from the bottom.
Serrano prevents Tameifuna from getting back to his feet.
Tameifuna tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Tameifuna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tameifuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serrano trying to control but Tameifuna is working from the bottom.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tameifuna keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tameifuna misses with a wild body shot.

Serrano gets caught napping as Tameifuna dives in and scores a takedown. Serrano manages to retain guard.

Serrano manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Serrano gets a double leg takedown into Tameifuna's guard.
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Tameifuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tameifuna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tameifuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Serrano stopping the sweep attempt from Tameifuna.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Serrano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Serrano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Serrano prevents Tameifuna from getting back to his feet.
Tameifuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serrano lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Serrano postures up in Tameifuna's guard and throws a big left but Tameifuna blocks it.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Tameifuna blocks nicely.
Tameifuna working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Serrano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tameifuna wants to sweep here but Serrano controlling him for the moment.
Tameifuna keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tameifuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serrano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tameifuna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Serrano wants to stand up but Tameifuna is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walton Serrano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Serrano takes one to the side of the head.

Serrano tries to sprawl but Tameifuna drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Serrano makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Tameifuna rushes Serrano and presses him up against the cage.

Tameifuna gets control of Serrano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tameifuna will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano wants to control from the top but Tameifuna keeps moving.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tameifuna looking for a sweep. Not yet Tameifuna, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano is working Tameifuna over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tameifuna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano stopping the sweep attempt from Tameifuna.
Serrano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Serrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Tameifuna blocks nicely.
Tameifuna being controlled here, momentarily.

Tameifuna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tameifuna's head.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.
Serrano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Serrano is stalling in the full guard.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Tameifuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Serrano goes for a double leg but Tameifuna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tameifuna continues to drive forward.
Serrano defending well as Tameifuna loads up on a big left hand.
Serrano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Tameifuna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Serrano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tameifuna is working away from the top position though.
Tameifuna drops an elbow to the side of Serrano's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tameifuna is looking for a kimura but Serrano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tameifuna to get the leverage.
Tameifuna is looking to take a break and control but Serrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tameifuna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tameifuna with the ground and pound but Serrano uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Serrano is working an open guard so Tameifuna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tameifuna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Serrano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Serrano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tameifuna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Tameifuna from controlling successfully.
Serrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tameifuna can do to turn this around?
Tameifuna looking to sit in guard and control but Serrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tameifuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serrano wanted to stand there but Tameifuna had control of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Serrano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Walton Serrano.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serrano, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walton Serrano!