PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between nic ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal. Daniele Serra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with nic ola's chin.

ola
vs
Serra

179 cm
22
134 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniele Serra!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ola clinches with his opponent.
ola tries a knee to the head but Serra blocks it.
ola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ola tries to land a knee to the head but Serra blocks with his arms.
ola tries a knee to the head but Serra blocks it.
ola looking to throw knees to the head but Serra is blocking nicely.
Serra is trying to break the clinch but ola has him pressed against the ropes.
ola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ola misses with a knee to the head.
ola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Serra just stands there and leans against the ropes.
ola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Serra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Serra managing to block the knees to the body from ola.
Serra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ola just stands there and leans against the ropes.
ola looking to throw knees to the head but Serra is blocking nicely.

ola has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Serra regains guard immediately.
Serra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serra tries to land a sweep but no joy.

ola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Serra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ola is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Serra keeping full guard, as ola tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

ola drops back looking for a leg! Serra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Serra manages to kick ola off! ola jumps back into Serra's guard.
Serra looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Serra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ola tries to clinch but Serra is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ola throws a head kick that misses.
Serra misses with the combination.
ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from ola lands but Serra takes it in his stride.
ola throws a head kick but Serra moves out of range.
nic ola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ola throws a sloppy head kick and Serra moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Serra.
ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Serra misses.
ola throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Serra.
ola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Serra's head.
A head kick misses from ola.
ola blocks a head kick by Serra.
Serra fails with the takedown.
nic ola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniele Serra.
ola throws a lazy head kick

and Serra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ola's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but ola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

ola has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Serra doesn't defend quickly enough and ola has managed to lock this one up! Can Serra escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to ola on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). nic ola!