PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 181 p4p, 258 weight class) and Andor Seres (ranked 32 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wagner
vs
Seres

181 cm
28
174
23 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
170
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andor Seres!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seres, as that shot connected.
Seres moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Seres feints the counter takedown.
Wagner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
Seres misses with a looping left.
Seres throws a right hand that misses
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seres's sensitive parts.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seres defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Seres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Seres. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Seres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seres jabs at Wagner's body.
Wagner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seres.
Seres fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Seres does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Wagner.
Seres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seres thows a leg kick but Wagner checks it
and Wagner counters with a head kick.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seres throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seres feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wagners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seres misses with an uppercut
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Wagner with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seres. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seres clobbers Wagner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Seres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wagner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner tries to buck Seres off but Seres is having none of it.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
Seres throws an elbow but Wagner slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Seres connects with a decent elbow.
Wagner is not content to let Seres control the position.
Wagner manages to get back to half guard.

Seres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Seres seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Seres working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Seres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wagner is trying is best to control the position here.
Seres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to control but Seres postures up.
Seres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wagner's head.
Seres lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seres trying to control the pace.
Seres is trying to control the action in half guard but Wagner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seres on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seres is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wagner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seres.
Seres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Seres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seres working the head and body with strikes.
Seres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wagner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seres scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andor Seres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wagner tries to score with a low kick but Seres moves his leg out of the way.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Seres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seres connects with the punch.
Seres loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Wagner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice cross by Seres.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andor Seres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seres shoots in but Wagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seres.
Seres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Seres lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Seres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Seres jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
Seres misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Seres with the counter takedown but Wagner avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wagner lands with a cross.
Seres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wagner in his tracks.
Konrad Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seres is looking to clinch.
Seres looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Seres sees coming a mile off.
Seres throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Seres throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Seres manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Seres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Seres misses the target.
Wagner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wagner throws a low kick but Seres moves out of range easily.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seres scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wagner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Seres counters with a low kick, right behind Wagner 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner tries to land a front kick but Seres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seres throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Wagner as he checks the leg kick.
Seres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seres scores with a body shot.
Seres throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner throws a body punch but Seres moves out of range.
Seres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Wagner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagner takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Seres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wagner defends it well.
Seres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wagner checks a leg kick.
Seres ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Seres throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Seres motions for Wagner to come forward. Seres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seres throws a lazy uppercut
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seres moves out of range of the leg kick from Wagner.
Seres throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Seres dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Seres's head and hops out.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seres thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.
Seres throws a looping overhand right but Wagner ducks down to avoid it.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seres, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seres misses with a looping left.
As Seres backs away, Wagner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Seres throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
As Seres backs away, Wagner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Seres cracks Wagner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seres misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andor Seres.
Wagner misses with the body kick
and Seres counters with a stiff right hand.
Seres moves forwards but Wagner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Seres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Seres misses with a straight left.
Wagner misses with a leg kick.
Seres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andor Seres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wagner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Nice jab there from Seres.
Seres tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Seres ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
Seres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
Seres tried to score with a low kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Seres throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seres.
Wagner cracks Seres with a good jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Wagner blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seres jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seres. That did some damage!
Seres looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andor Seres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Seres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Seres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Seres moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seres.
That kick from Seres tenderised Wagner's leg. Wagner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seres throws out the jab.
Seres looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Seres jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Konrad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a low kick, looking for Seres's leg but Seres calmly moves out of range.
Seres avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Seres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Seres.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seres fails with the takedown.

Seres moves into the clinch successfully.
Wagner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Seres.
Wagner wants to break free but Seres has control.
Seres throws a head punch that misses.
Seres pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Seres manages to break the clinch.
Seres throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Seres's head.
Seres throws a combination. Wagner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Seres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seres throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seres slips under a jab.
Seres moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Wagner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wagner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Seres takes one to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seres or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner, which made it look bad.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andor Seres.
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wagner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Seres.
Seres blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seres scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seres manages to avoid it.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seres defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Seres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wagner defends well and Seres ends up having to push Wagner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wagner feints and then cracks Seres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seres down.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seres checks a leg kick.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seres throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andor Seres.
Well Seres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Seres!
Our winner, Andor Seres, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.