PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 379 p4p, 562 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 50 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hamland
vs
Serrano

187 cm
27
185
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
196
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano slips a straight right by Hamland.
Serrano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hamland defends it well.
Hamland misses with an uppercut. Serrano saw that one coming.

Hamland instigates a clinch.
Serrano is trying to drag Hamland to the mat but Hamland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Serrano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamland gets underhooks to prevent Serrano's takedown attempt.
Chick Hamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.
Serrano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamland pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Serrano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hamland is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Serrano to the mat. Serrano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland is stalling in the full guard.
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Serrano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serrano is on top in guard.

Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano postures up.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Hamland looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamland, not yet.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamland controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Serrano looking to pass the guard.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Serrano trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Hamland trying to keep a closed guard but Serrano is proving a slippery customer.
Serrano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamland's head.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamland trying to keep a closed guard but Serrano is proving a slippery customer.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano is in close to Hamland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Hamland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Hamland blocks nicely.
Serrano trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.

Serrano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hamland is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Serrano.
Hamland lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Serrano is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chick Hamland will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Serrano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the body from Hamland misses

and Serrano counters with a takedown into side control.
Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hamland to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Hamland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamland is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hamland is looking for a sweep.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland sneaks back into half guard.
Hamland manages to get to full guard.
Hamland trying to control the position.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawson Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
Serrano preventing the sweep.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Hamland blocks nicely.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serrano manages to get himself to full guard.

Hamland preventing the sweep.
Hamland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland postures up and lands a big shot to Serrano's brow.
Serrano wants to hit a sweep here but Hamland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Serrano there!
Serrano is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.
Serrano is in a horrible position here. Hamland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hamland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Serrano?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serrano is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount and Serrano is in trouble!
Hamland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Serrano hang on?
A nice elbow there by Hamland.
Hamland working the ground and pound effectively.
Hamland raining down shots from the mount!
Hamland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Serrano is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamland landing shots from mount.
Hamland connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Serrano working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serrano can do to turn this around?
Hamland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Serrano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Serrano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Serrano is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hamland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Hamland.
Hamland 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 is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Serrano slips the punch.
Hamland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Hamland closes the distance and clinches.
Serrano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamland pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Serrano lands a takedown into guard.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard.

Hamland lands a couple of digs.
Serrano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Serrano postures up.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Serrano controlling him for the moment.
Hamland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland trying to strike off his back.
Serrano trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland seems keen to control Serrano's posture.
Serrano working some strikes from top position.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Hamland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serrano, pushing him back against the cage.

Serrano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hamland can't fight it off and eventually Serrano manages to take the fight to the floor. Hamland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamland's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Serrano is thwarting Hamland's attempts to control the position.
Serrano working Hamland over with strikes.

It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland trying to hold on to Serrano's head to control him but Serrano postures up.
Serrano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawson Serrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chick Hamland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawson Serrano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!
Lawson Serrano was interviewed post fight and said 'Bullshit. let's run it again'.