PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dada Altamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Altamont
vs
Serra

181 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dada Altamont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altamont.
Altamont throws a quick counter kick to the body but Serra avoids it.
Serra darts in looking for a takedown but Altamont gets double underhooks and turns Serra into the cage.

Serra closes the distance and pushes Altamont back into the cage.
Altamont putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Serra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Altamont misses with a knee strike.
Altamont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Serra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Altamont breaks from the clinch.
Altamont stuffs the takedown.
Altamont lands a head kick. Serra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Altamont throws a nice head kick!

Altamont darts in and clinches Serra up against the cage.

Altamont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Altamont closes the distance and pushes Serra back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Altamont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altamont throws a nice head kick!
Serra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Altamont swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Altamont throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Altamont plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Serra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dada Altamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Serra.
Altamont lands with a kick to the temple. Serra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Altamont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serra swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Serra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Altamont's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Serra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Altamont dives on top into guard.

Our spies down at at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 inform us that Serra has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Serra has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Altamont has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altamont tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Altamont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Serra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Altamont breaks from the clinch.
Serra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Altamont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serra tries to counter with a clinch but Altamont shakes him off and moves away.
Serra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Altamont was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Altamont connects with a high kick.
Altamont displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Serra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Altamont throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Serra was covering up waiting for the punch and Altamont finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Serra manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Altamont fails to land.

Altamont breaks from the clinch.
Serra misses with a few strikes there.
Altamont throws a big counter combination but Serra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Altamont moves out of range of the body kick.
Altamont lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Altamont stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altamont lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altamont stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Altamont wants it to stay on the feet.
Serra looks winded!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Serra.
Serra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Altamont tries to avoid it but Serra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Altamont to the ground. Altamont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Altamont throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Serra takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Serra feints and as Altamont raises his hands in defense, Serra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serra won't allow Altamont to get back to his feet.

Serra stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Altamont has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Altamont breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dada Altamont dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Altamont misses with a head kick.
Serra closes the distance and clinches up with Altamont, looking for a takedown. Serra pushes Altamont against the cage but Altamont circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Serra gets tackled into the cage by Altamont. Altamont maintains the clinch.
Serra takes a knee right on the jaw!

Serra has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Altamont regains guard immediately.
Serra trying to control but Altamont is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Serra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Serra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra won't allow Altamont to sweep him here.

Serra gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Serra misses with a body kick.
Altamont tries to close the distance and clinch but Serra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Altamont tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Serra counters with a stiff right hand.
Serra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serra is looking to clinch but Altamont is avoiding it.
Altamont drops down looking for a counter takedown but Serra sprawls and moves away.

Altamont shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Serra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Altamont is looking to work some ground and pound but Serra has wrist control.
Altamont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serra can do to turn this around?
Altamont trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Altamont with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Altamont from controlling successfully.
Altamont is really struggling to control Serra but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Serra managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altamont tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
Altamont preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Altamont throws a series of strikes that have Serra backpedaling.
Altamont tries to clinch there but Serra circles away.
Serra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Serra shoots in for a double leg but Altamont sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Serra is breathing heavily.
Serra shoots in for a takedown but Altamont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dada Altamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Serra.
Altamont checks the leg kick nicely there.

Altamont rushes Serra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Altamont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dada Altamont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Altamont shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Serra pushes Altamont off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altamont tries to clinch up but Serra circles away and keeps his distance.
Altamont tries to clinch up.
Altamont tries to clinch but Serra is having none of it.
Serra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Altamont pinned against the cage. Altamont gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Altamont circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dada Altamont will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Altamont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Serra punching from the bottom - just letting Altamont know he's still in a fight.
Serra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Altamont manages to get himself to full guard.

Serra throws an elbow that misses. Altamont uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Serra's guard. Nice move by Altamont!

Altamont throws an elbow that misses. Serra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Altamont's guard. Nice move by Serra!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra tries to free his leg and advance position but Altamont is retaining full guard.

Serra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Altamont, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra shoots in for a double leg but Altamont sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Altamont tries to clinch but Serra moves out of range.
Serra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Altamont stuffs the takedown attempt from Serra. Serra gets slowly back to his feet.
Serra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Altamont rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Serra feints and as Altamont raises his hands in defense, Serra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Altamont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Altamont keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altamont wants to stand but Serra is controlling the position.
Altamont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serra on the ground.

Serra 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.
Altamont wants to get back to his feet but Serra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Altamont's head.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Altamont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Serra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Altamont misses with a double jab.
Serra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Serra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altamont wants to get back to his feet.

Serra tries for a kimura but Altamont is defending well.

Serra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Serra.
I think Altamont has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dada Altamont!