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CoMMA 5: Serrano vs Till PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Knight (ranked 4938 p4p, 6574 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 588 p4p, 689 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.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vercetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knight looks to clinch
and Vercetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Vercetti manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vercetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knight.
Vercetti throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vercetti missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vercetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vercetti is looking for the big counter here.
Knight tries to clinch up but Vercetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight wants to clinch up but Vercetti keeps it at a distance.
Knight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vercetti back to the cage. Knight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vercetti pinned against the cage. Vercetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vercetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knight somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Vercetti is just out of range.
Knight sets himself, and Vercetti steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vercetti stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
Vercetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight slows down the pace here.
Vercetti lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vercetti.
Vercetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vercetti enables Knight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vercetti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vercetti pulls Knight in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Vercetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Vercetti!
Vercetti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vercetti wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knight wants to stand but Vercetti is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vercetti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vercetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vercetti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vercetti is standing up over Knight. Knight looks to escape but Vercetti dives into side control.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vercetti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Knight is trying to control Vercetti's posture but Vercetti avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vercetti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knight is looking to clinch but Vercetti is avoiding it.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vercetti sprawls well. Vercetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Vercetti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knight throws a right hand that Vercetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Vercetti also avoids with ease.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Vercetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vercetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight tries for a takedown but Vercetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vercetti sprawls and moves away.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight throws a quick counter head kick but Vercetti was just out of range.
Vercetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vercetti! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight goes for a double leg but Vercetti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vercetti continues to drive forward.
Vercetti manages to break the clinch.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vercetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vercetti throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Vercetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vercetti throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Vercetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knight tries to bum rush Vercetti with a series of wild strikes but Vercetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randy Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight goes for a double leg but Vercetti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vercetti continues to drive forward.
Knight has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vercetti after a bit of a struggle.
Vercetti working hard to break the clinch.
Vercetti stalling in the clinch.
Vercetti is working Knight over against the cage.
Vercetti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt - Vercetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Vercetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vercetti scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vercetti throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Vercetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vercetti sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight rushes Vercetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vercetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vercetti sprawls well. Vercetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Vercetti. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Vercetti circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Vercetti to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti misses with the combination.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Vercetti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knight tries to clinch but Vercetti is having none of it.
Vercetti loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight tries to clinch but Vercetti moves out of range.
It seemed like Vercetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight clinches.
Vercetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vercetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vercetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight looking for a takedown.
Vercetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vercetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vercetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vercetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vercetti! But no joy.
Vercetti throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vercetti as he jumps to the side.
Randy Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Vercetti pushes him off.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Knight moves to clinch but Vercetti breaks away
and Vercetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight clinches with his opponent.
Vercetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vercetti manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vercetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tommy Vercetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Vercetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Vercetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Vercetti tries to counter it with a takedown but Knight pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knight moves to clinch but Vercetti breaks away
and Vercetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vercetti but Vercetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vercetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Vercetti counter with a right hand.
Knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Vercetti sprawls well. He's pushed Knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vercetti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vercetti but Vercetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vercetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 It looks like Randy Knight has been cut.
Knight takes one on the button.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Vercetti's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Vercetti misses.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight wants to clinch
and Vercetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vercetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vercetti to the mat! Vercetti manages to get full guard.
Vercetti seems keen to control Knight's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vercetti is on top in guard.
Knight has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vercetti has passed into side control.
Knight is trying to escape the position but Vercetti is controlling the position.
Tommy Vercetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vercetti off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight biding his time, looking for the opening.
Knight has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vercetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vercetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vercetti!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 3332 p4p, 4021 weight class) and Ottaa Koppia (ranked 451 p4p, 525 weight class). Ottaa Koppia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Douche Canoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ottaa Koppia!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canoe moves to clinch but Koppia breaks away
and Koppia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canoe moves into the clinch.
A short left from Koppia.
Koppia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douche Canoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koppia keeps the fight on the outside.
Canoe closes the distance but Koppia moves to the side
and Koppia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canoe closes the distance but Koppia moves to the side
and Koppia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canoe has Koppia up against the cage in a clinch.
Koppia digs a right hand into Canoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Canoe's gas tank.
Canoe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Canoe tries to pull guard but Koppia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koppia lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canoe tries to pull guard but Koppia won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canoe fails to pull guard.
Canoe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koppia smiles and moves away.
Oooooh!!! Koppia has knocked Canoe down with a huge combo! Koppia steps away and waves a wobbly Canoe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Canoe is rocked!
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe moves to clinch but Koppia breaks away
and Koppia rattles Canoe with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Canoe tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Koppia dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Canoe stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ottaa Koppia!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Serrano (ranked 2180 p4p, 3371 weight class) and Jack Till (ranked 304 p4p, 455 weight class). Jack Till is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gregorio Serrano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Till!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Till walks into a jab.
Serrano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Till doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Serrano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Till tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away.
Till takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Serrano connects with a body shot.
Till doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Serrano works the jab nicely.
and Serrano counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Till! He's just covering up as Serrano starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregorio Serrano!
Gregorio Serrano retains his middleweight title!
Gregorio Serrano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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