PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamao Serizawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gabriel
vs
Serizawa

182 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

184 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamao Serizawa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gabriel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Serizawa!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Gabriel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gabriel tries to advance to mount but Serizawa instead regains half guard.
Serizawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gabriel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to mount his opponent but Serizawa defends it.
Gabriel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serizawa defending well though.
Gabriel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gabriel stalling away here and it's allowed Serizawa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Gabriel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Serizawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Serizawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Serizawa!
Serizawa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep.
Serizawa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gabriel is trying to work for a sweep but Serizawa has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is working to get back to half guard.
Gabriel is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. Serizawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Gabriel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gabriel throws a body punch but Serizawa moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a wild body shot.
Serizawa is looking to clinch.
Gabriel throws a big shot that misses.

Gabriel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gabriel throwing shots but Serizawa is blocking nicely.
Gabriel with the ground and pound but Serizawa uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Serizawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serizawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacques Gabriel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serizawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Gabriel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Serizawa is looking to get back to is feet but Gabriel passes into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gabriel.
Gabriel trying to control the action but Serizawa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to advance to mount but Serizawa instead regains half guard.

Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Serizawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gabriel is trying to control the action in half guard but Serizawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel controlling the pace.
Gabriel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serizawa pushes Gabriel off looking to stand but Gabriel dives back in and keeps control.
Serizawa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gabriel is just content to waste time from the top position. Serizawa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gabriel is looking to advance position but Serizawa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to control but Serizawa is having none of it.
Gabriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gabriel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gabriel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gabriel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Serizawa is just riding it out for now. Gabriel eventually gives up the hold.
Serizawa won't allow Gabriel to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to control. Serizawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gabriel throwing shots but Serizawa is blocking nicely.
Gabriel works his way into full mount!
Gabriel misses with a head shot.
Serizawa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gabriel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa is bucking up trying to escape but Gabriel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Serizawa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gabriel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gabriel lands with some strikes.
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!
Gabriel misses with a head shot.
Gabriel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gabriel breaks from Serizawa's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Serizawa is rocked!
Gabriel is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Serizawa goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Gabriel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacques Gabriel!
A victorious Jacques Gabriel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.