PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius comes to the cage accompanied by Amplifier - The Wave. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mercurius
vs
Serra

181 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercurius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercurius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercurius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Serra misses with a right hand
and Mercurius counters with an outside leg kick.

Serra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mercurius has Serra pulled in close to control his posture.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercurius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercurius 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercurius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Serra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mercurius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Serra just misses with a punch to the body.
Serra throws a looping overhand right but Mercurius ducks down to avoid it.
Mercurius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Serra misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mercurius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercurius.
Rocky Mercurius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Mercurius.
Mercurius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercurius lands with a slapping head kick.
Mercurius lands an overhand right.
Mercurius throws a poor cross that misses
and Serra counters with a nice body shot.
Serra stuns Mercurius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Serra slips under a jab.
Serra takes a swing at Mercurius's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Serra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Serra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercurius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serra somewhat.
Mercurius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercurius throws a good cross that connects.
Serra moves out of range as Mercurius strikes.
A slow jab from Mercurius misses its intended target.
Mercurius throws a jab but it's blocked by Serra.
Serra just misses with a punch to the body.
Serra moves out of range as Mercurius strikes.
Serra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercurius counters with a nice body kick.
Mercurius lands a nice shot that snaps Serra's head back.
Mercurius lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a hook but Serra blocks it.
Serra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercurius swings for the body but Serra moves out of range.
Serra misses the body punch
and Mercurius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercurius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercurius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Serra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
Serra ducks right into an uppercut from Mercurius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercurius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Serra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Serra with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mercurius to counter with a crisp jab.

Serra is rocked!
Rocky Mercurius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Serra.
Mercurius throws an overhand right that has Serra reeling! Mercurius follows up with more punches and Serra is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Mercurius!