PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadius Highwind (ranked 2034 p4p, 2407 weight class) and Jack Serra (ranked 266 p4p, 307 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Highwind
vs
Serra

186 cm
21
216
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
218
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Champion Apparel
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vadius Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind misses with a double jab

and Serra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highwind's elbow.
Serra tries to throw a body punch but Highwind avoids it by throwing Serra back against the cage.
A short right from Serra on the inside.
Serra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Highwind backwards.
Serra being controlled against the cage.
Serra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highwind's elbow.
Serra digs a right hand into Highwind's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Highwind's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind working aggressively here.
Serra misses with a punch on the inside.

Serra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Highwind moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Serra misses the jab.
Serra throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serra.
We've been informed that Serra has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Highwind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Highwind moves forwards but Serra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Serra staying out of range there.
Serra works the jab nicely.
Serra cracks Highwind with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Serra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Highwind is looking to counter punch.
Highwind misses with the combination.
Serra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Serra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Highwind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind misses with a wild body shot.
Highwind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
Serra wants to clinch up but Highwind keeps it at a distance.
Serra scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Serra throws the left hand but Highwind avoids the punch easily.
Highwind's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Serra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Highwind scrambles back to his feet.
Highwind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serra wants to clinch up but Highwind keeps it at a distance.
Highwind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Serra lands with a cross.
Highwind misses with a double jab.
Highwind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Highwind is looking for a counter combo.
Highwind throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Serra lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind scores with a jab to the jaw.
Serra wants to clinch.
Highwind slips under a jab.
Highwind throwing a counter right hand but Serra manages to avoid it.
Serra throws a right hand that misses
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serra throws a body shot but no joy.
Highwind moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Highwind with a jab.
Highwind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Highwind misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Serra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Serra.
Highwind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serra manages to avoid it.
Serra wants to counter the offense by Highwind and move into the clinch position.
Serra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra throws a right and a left that Highwind avoids nicely.
Serra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serra throws an off balance right hand
and Highwind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Highwind scores with a shot to the body.
Highwind moves forwards but Serra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Highwind there.
Serra misses with a hook.
Highwind throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Serra misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Serra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Highwind goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Highwind lands a two punch combo.
Serra misses with an uppercut. Highwind saw that one coming.
Highwind lands a nice looking body shot.
Serra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highwind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Highwind misses with a few strikes there.
Highwind connects with a good right hand that stumbles Serra. Serra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Highwind takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Highwind lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serra circles away quickly and effectively.
Serra 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Highwind swings for the body but Serra moves out of range.
Jack Serra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serra misses with a looping right.
It looked like Highwind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Highwind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Serra to counter with a crisp jab.
Serra misses with a lunging right hand
and Highwind counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra throws a lazy uppercut
and Highwind counters with a one-two to the body.
Serra misses with a straight right.
Serra avoids the body shot from Highwind.
Serra throws a poor cross that misses
and Highwind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Highwind.
Serra throws a series of punches but Highwind avoids them all with ease.
Serra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Serra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Highwind drops his hands momentarily and Serra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Serra lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra misses with a left hand
and Highwind counters with a nice body shot.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Serra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vadius Highwind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Highwind stalks Serra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Serra's face. Serra staggers backwards, shaken.
Serra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Serra lands a nice shot that snaps Highwind's head back.
Highwind throws a right hand that Serra ducks under and follows up with a left that Serra also avoids with ease.
Serra scores with a nice right hand.
Highwind tries to bum rush Serra with a series of wild strikes but Serra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Highwind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Highwind misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Highwind misses.
It seemed like Serra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Highwind misses with a jab to the body
and Serra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Highwind thinking.
Highwind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Serra, as that shot connected.
Highwind ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serra looks to land a right hand but Highwind moved out of range.
Highwind moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Highwind throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Highwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Serra is just out of range.
Serra unleashes a big counter combination but Highwind bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Highwind lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Highwind lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Serra throws a shot from downtown. Highwind moves away and avoids it.
Serra loads up on a big right hand but Highwind slips the punch.
Serra looks to land a left hand but Highwind moved out of range nicely.
Highwind takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serra looks to land a combination but Highwind avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Serra misses.
A big right from Serra misses.
Serra missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Highwind is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Highwind throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serra on the side of the head.
Highwind misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Serra finds it's target.
Serra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Serra throws a hook to the side of Highwind's head but Highwind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Highwind is looking to counter punch.
Highwind tries to bum rush Serra with a series of wild strikes but Serra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highwind throws a body shot but no joy.
Highwind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serra throws out the jab.
Highwind walks into a stiff left hand from Serra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadius Highwind dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Highwind on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Highwind misses.
Highwind defending well as Serra loads up on a big left hand.
Serra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highwind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Highwind.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serra.
A swing and a miss from Serra.
Highwind appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Highwind misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Highwind scores with a four punch combination!
Highwind loads up on a big right hand but Serra slips the punch.
Serra lands a glancing blow to the side of Highwind's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind stalks Serra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Serra's face. Serra staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Highwind.
Serra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Highwind takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Highwind ducks under a wild hook from Serra.
It looked like Highwind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Serra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vadius Highwind is winning the standup battle so far.
Highwind throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Highwind.
Highwind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serra throws out the jab.
Highwind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Serra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Serra missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Serra looks to move away, Highwind throws a big counter combo but Serra just gets out of the way.
Serra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highwind.
Highwind lands a jab to Serra's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throws a body shot but no joy.
Highwind is looking to wear down Serra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Serra throws a hook but Highwind avoids it easily.
Serra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serra avoids the body shot from Highwind.
A slow jab from Serra misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highwind. Serra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serra throws a jab but it's blocked by Highwind.
Highwind misses with a double jab.
Serra throws a hook but Highwind avoids it easily.
Highwind swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Serra connects with a body shot that sends Highwind's belly button to the back.
A jab from Serra misses.
Serra throws a shot from downtown. Highwind moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra throws a right hand that misses
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Serra misses
and Highwind counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Serra.
Serra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serra throws a hook but Highwind blocks it.
Highwind is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Highwind works over Serra's head and body with a nice combination.
Highwind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serra manages to avoid it.
Serra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Highwind. Highwind circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Serra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Highwind's head.
Serra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Highwind swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serra throws a jab but it's blocked by Highwind.
Highwind is looking to counter punch.
Highwind drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highwind appears to be looking for a big counter.
Serra wants to clinch but Highwind slips to the side
and Highwind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Highwind misses with a series of wild punches.
Serra throws a poor cross that misses
and Serra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Highwind has time to react.
Serra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Highwind connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Highwind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serra has time to react.
Highwind fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Serra on the side of the head.
Highwind takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serra.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadius Highwind showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Highwind has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vadius Highwind!