PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aquila Serafino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarick Metta World Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serafino comes to the cage accompanied by Time To Say Goodbye - Italian Version. Metta World Peace is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No easy way out.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Serafino
vs
Metta World Peace

177 cm
29
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aquila Serafino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarick Metta World Peace!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serafino cracks Metta World Peace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Metta World Peace catches Serafino right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Aquila Serafino has been cut.
Serafino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Serafino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metta World Peace.
Serafino throws a solid leg kick but Metta World Peace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Serafino.
Metta World Peace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Jarick Metta World Peace has been cut.
Serafino lands a nice shot that snaps Metta World Peace's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serafino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metta World Peace doesn't seem bothered though.
Metta World Peace throws a jab but it's blocked by Serafino.
Metta World Peace just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Metta World Peace there.
Metta World Peace misses with a looping right.
Metta World Peace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Metta World Peace. Those never looked like landing.
Serafino jabs Metta World Peace to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metta World Peace is looking to chop away at Serafino's legs.
Metta World Peace misses with an uppercut
and Serafino counters with a straight right hand.
Metta World Peace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Serafino is looking to wear down Metta World Peace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Metta World Peace throws a lazy right hand but Serafino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serafino digs a good body shot into Metta World Peace's ribs.
Metta World Peace takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Serafino punishes Metta World Peace's body with a nice straight punch.
Metta World Peace misses with a wild body shot.
Metta World Peace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serafino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serafino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serafino misses with a wild body shot.
Serafino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serafino tries to land a front kick but Metta World Peace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metta World Peace moves out of range of the body kick.
Serafino stuns Metta World Peace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Serafino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serafino lands a right hook to the body.
Serafino throws out a powerful jab.
Metta World Peace fails to land with a series of punches.
Serafino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Serafino connects with a right hand. Metta World Peace shakes it off.

Metta World Peace is rocked!
Serafino closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Metta World Peace! Serafino dives in looking to finish! Metta World Peace is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aquila Serafino!
After the fight, Aquila Serafino 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.