PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri Saari (ranked 3572 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 368 p4p, 359 weight class). Lawson Serrano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henri Saari's chin.

Saari
vs
Serrano

192 cm
25
192
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
196
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henri Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Lawson Serrano has been cut.

Serrano gets tackled into the cage by Saari. Saari maintains the clinch.
Serrano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saari to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Saari - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saari.
Saari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serrano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saari to keep the fight standing.
Serrano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henri Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.
Saari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
Serrano tries to pull guard but Saari holds him up against the cage and eventually Serrano drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.

Serrano pulls guard successfully.
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.
Serrano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saari has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Serrano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Serrano slips nicely into half guard.
Saari trying to hold on to Serrano's head to control him but Serrano postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serrano seems to be looking for submissions.
Saari taking some punishment here, with Serrano in his half guard.
Serrano prevents Saari from improving his position.
Serrano works his way into side control.
Serrano cracks Saari with a big elbow.
Serrano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Saari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serrano on the ground.

Serrano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Saari is surviving well by controlling Serrano's body position as best he can.
Serrano landing punches.
Saari is working to get back to half guard.
Serrano breaks from Saari's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Serrano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano scoring with strikes but Saari is staying in there.
Serrano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Serrano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Serrano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serrano lands a couple of good shots and Saari has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Serrano is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Serrano lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Saari is rocked!

Saari showing good submission defense here.
Serrano lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Saari hold on?!
Serrano lands strikes to the head.

Serrano tightening his grip on Saari, looking for the choke.
Serrano scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saari defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Serrano connects with a big shot to the side of Saari's head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Serrano.

Serrano tightening his grip on Saari, looking for the choke.
Serrano controlling well, preventing Saari from escaping the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Serrano. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Serrano scores with punches from the back.

Serrano is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serrano is persistently looking for the submission but Saari is defending it well.
Serrano lands punches and elbows.
Serrano connects with a big shot to the side of Saari's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano scores with punches and elbows.

Serrano patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Serrano lands shots from the back.
Serrano lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Saari preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Serrano.
Saari is trapped and Serrano is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Serrano scores with punches and elbows.

Saari is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lawson Serrano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawson Serrano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. Serrano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serrano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Serrano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saari tries to improve position but can't.
Saari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saari tries to get out of the position.

Serrano is trying to get an arm triangle but Saari is defending well.
Saari is trying to get back to half guard.
Serrano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saari some visible discomfort.
Serrano advances nicely into full mount.
Serrano tries to control but Saari wriggling away.
Serrano with good strikes from the mount here!
Saari tries to hold on but Serrano pushes him away.
Serrano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serrano wants to control the pace but Saari is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saari defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Serrano.
Serrano cracks Saari with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Saari tries to hold on but Serrano pushes him away.

Serrano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Saari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Saari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Serrano wants to finish this one by submission but Saari is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Serrano.
Saari seems to have got his legs back now.
Saari in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Saari can't escape the position.
Serrano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Serrano lands a big elbow.

Serrano looking to secure an arm triangle but Saari defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serrano postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Saari badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Serrano around the waist but Serrano pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Serrano is the winner by TKO! Serrano jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawson Serrano!