PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bear Loman (ranked 1625 p4p, 737 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 205 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lawson Serrano enters the cage!

Loman
vs
Serrano

188 cm
20
195
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
196
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman misses with a looping left.
Serrano shoots in looking for a takedown but Loman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Serrano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Serrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Serrano scores with a jab to the head.

Loman lands a big head kick that sends Serrano tumbling to the mat! Loman takes a step backwards and waves Serrano back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Lawson Serrano has been cut.
Loman slips a straight right by Serrano.
Loman throws an off balance right hand

and Serrano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Loman!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loman taking a bit of punishment here - Serrano scoring with strikes.
Loman parries the strikes from Serrano easily there. Serrano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loman to escape.
Serrano tries to score with some ground and pound. Loman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Serrano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Loman is avoiding damage well.
Loman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Serrano connects with a decent elbow.
Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Loman to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano throws a strike aimed at the side of Loman's head but Loman avoids it well.
Loman trying to remain calm as Serrano controls from the top position.
Loman tries to improve position but can't.
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An elbow from Serrano crashes against the mat.
Loman prevents Serrano from improving position.
Serrano lands some shots froms side control.
Loman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loman tries to get out of the position.
Serrano working away.
Loman gets back to half guard.
Loman has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Loman has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loman defending well though.
Serrano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Serrano drops an elbow to the side of Loman's head.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Serrano slips a nice elbow through Loman's hands, connecting with Loman's forehead.
Serrano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serrano is trying to control. Loman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Serrano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loman trying to hold on to Serrano's head to control him but Serrano postures up.
Serrano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Loman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loman is staying active underneath Serrano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Serrano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serrano is working away from the top position though.
Serrano is looking to take a break and control but Loman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loman is not content to let Serrano control the position.
Serrano working over Loman with some ground and pound. Loman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Serrano.

Loman is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano misses with a head shot. Loman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oh Loman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Serrano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serrano postures up in Loman's guard and throws a big left but Loman blocks it.
Loman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serrano is one step ahead there.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano advances position into side control!
Serrano tries to advance to mount but can't.
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!

Loman throws a hook to the side of Serrano's head but Serrano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Loman.
Loman missing with a left hand there. Serrano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Loman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman is trying to control the position but Serrano postures up.
Serrano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Loman looking to control.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano with a nice head shot there.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serrano works over Loman with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.
Serrano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serrano distracts Loman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loman controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
Loman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serrano on the ground.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loman's head.
Serrano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman trying to control the position.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
Serrano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loman's head.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawson Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serrano scoring with some ground and pound.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano stands up over Loman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano stands up over Loman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serrano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Serrano trying to control but Loman is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lawson Serrano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lawson Serrano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Loman connects with a jab.

Serrano forces Loman back against the cage and clinches.
Serrano tries to score a body lock takedown but Loman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Serrano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loman after a bit of a struggle.
Bear Loman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.

Loman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loman.
A big right from Serrano misses.
Serrano throws a hook to the side of Loman's head but Loman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Loman as Serrano shoots in.
Loman misses with a straight right.
Serrano with the counter takedown but Loman avoids it easily.
Loman misses with an uppercut

and Serrano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Loman keeps moving.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano postures up in Loman's guard and throws a big left but Loman blocks it.
Serrano stands up over Loman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman wants to sweep but no luck.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serrano controlling from the top position.
Serrano postures up in Loman's guard and throws a big left but Loman blocks it.
Loman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Loman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Loman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Loman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serrano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bear Loman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Serrano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loman being controlled here, momentarily.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Loman keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawson Serrano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loman as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawson Serrano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Serrano 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Lawson Serrano!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Lawson Serrano!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Lawson Serrano!

Lawson Serrano wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Lawson Serrano was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.