PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braz Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randy
vs
Serra

182 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

New World Order Clothing

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braz Serra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Serra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt - Randy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randy throws a push kick but Serra slaps the foot to one side.
Serra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randy avoids it really well and circles away.
Serra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randy pinned against the cage. Randy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dirty Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braz Serra.
Randy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randy stuffs the takedown attempt from Serra. Serra gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randy wants to clinch.

Randy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Serra napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Randy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Serra is not content to let Randy control the position.

Randy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Serra is looking for a sweep.

Randy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serra is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Randy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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.
Randy controlling the position easily from mount.
Serra regains half guard.
Randy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Serra looking for submissions off his back.
Serra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Serra missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serra is trying to maintain the position but Randy is very close to passing his half guard.
Randy throwing shots but Serra is blocking nicely.
Serra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serra flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Randy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Randy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Serra strikes from the bottom but Randy uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy trying to control the action but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to pass the guard but Serra is defending well.
Serra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randy wants to advance to full mount but Serra doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Randy is stalling in the full guard.
Serra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dirty Randy.
Serra looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Randy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Serra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randy as he avoids it easily.

Randy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randy forces his way into half guard.
Serra punching from the bottom.
Randy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serra flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Randy content to control rather than advance.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serra keeps working.
Serra punching from the bottom.
Serra won't allow Randy to pass to mount.
Randy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dirty Randy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Randy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Serra is defending against the submission attempts here by Randy.
Dirty Randy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serra is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Serra swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Serra can't escape the position.
Serra is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Serra regains half guard.
Serra pushes Randy off looking to stand but Randy dives back in and keeps control.
Serra missing with punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra tries to roll over but Randy keeps him under control.
Serra misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Serra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randy is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Serra striking from the bottom.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serra keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dirty Randy just wasn't active enough.
Serra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randy defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to clinch but Randy moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Randy.
Serra tries to clinch up but Randy circles away and keeps his distance.
Serra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randy circles away.
Dirty Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braz Serra.
Serra throws a body punch but Randy moves out of range.
Serra is looking to clinch.

Randy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Serra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Randy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Randy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Randy trying to control the action but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra is looking to get back to his feet here but Randy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Serra's back.
Serra manages to reverse the position and now he's in Randy's guard. Nice work there by Serra.
Serra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randy is looking to stand up but Serra isn't so interested in that idea.
Randy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Serra throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Randy has his feet on Serra's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No joy there for Serra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randy stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Serra. No joy for Randy on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Randy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Serra to the ground. Randy is now in Serra's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Serra trying to strike off his back.
Randy tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
Serra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra being controlled here, momentarily.
Serra striking from the bottom.
Randy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serra keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Serra keeping full guard, as Randy tries to pass.
Serra looking to control.
Randy preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dirty Randy just wasn't active enough.

Serra clinches up against the cage.
Serra is trying to force a seperation but Randy has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to break the clinch but Randy is controlling the position.
Randy wants a takedown but no success here.

Serra pulls Randy into guard.
Randy wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Serra wants to sweep here but Randy controlling him for the moment.
Serra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Randy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Randy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Randy is looking to take a break and control but Serra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Serra regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra trying to keep a closed guard but Randy is proving a slippery customer.
Braz Serra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirty Randy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dirty Randy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Randy is looking to clinch but Serra is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirty Randy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirty Randy!