|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyman Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deandre Layne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyman Serrano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 206 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyman Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deandre Layne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layne drives through with a takedown into Serrano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Layne trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Serrano seems keen to control Layne's posture.
Serrano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Layne tries to free his leg and advance position but Serrano is retaining full guard.
Serrano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Layne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Layne with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Layne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Layne wants to stand but Serrano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Serrano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne is looking to stand up but Serrano won't let him.
Serrano has Layne pulled in close to control his posture.
Serrano continues to stall.
Layne is in close to Serrano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serrano is controlling Layne's posture.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Layne from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Layne is looking to clinch.
Layne shoots in and gets a takedown into Serrano's guard.
Serrano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Layne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Serrano was covering up waiting for the punch and Layne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Layne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serrano pulls Layne in close to prevent any damage.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano pulls Layne in to control the position.
Layne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Layne looking to pass the guard.
Serrano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Serrano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Layne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serrano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Layne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Layne from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Layne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Serrano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
More hug and hope from Serrano.
Serrano keeping full guard, as Layne tries to pass.
Layne 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.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Layne from controlling successfully.
Serrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Layne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Serrano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Serrano is controlling Layne's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Layne's guard.
Serrano postures up in Layne's guard and throws a big left but Layne blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deandre Layne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Layne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serrano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serrano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Serrano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Layne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Serrano is looking for a sweep.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
Serrano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Layne tries to stand and escape but Serrano is controlling the position.
Serrano tries to roll over but Layne keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano manages to get to full guard.
Layne is fighting to break Serrano's control of his arms but Serrano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Layne wants to stand but Serrano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Serrano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Layne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Layne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Serrano explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Serrano instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serrano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Layne throws out the jab.
Serrano tried to counter with a leg kick but Layne avoided it.
Layne clinches.
Layne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Layne.
Layne takes the fight into the clinch.
Serrano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Layne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Serrano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Serrano throws a strike but Layne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Layne wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Serrano is adopting a defensive guard.
Layne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Serrano.
Layne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serrano is keeping the position for now.
Serrano wants to sweep here but Layne controlling him for the moment.
Layne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serrano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Layne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Layne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Serrano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Layne throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano has control of Layne's left arm, preventing Layne from doing any damage.
Layne throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Serrano holds on and takes a little breather.
Layne trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Serrano holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deandre Layne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Layne.
Layne grinds an elbow into Serrano's temple.
Serrano manages to get back to half guard.
Layne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Layne is looking for a kimura here.
Deandre Layne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serrano trying to hold on to Layne's head to control him but Layne postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano wants to improve his position but Layne is controlling well.
Serrano manages to get to full guard.
Serrano trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano keeping full guard, as Layne tries to pass.
Serrano controlling Layne's posture.
Layne wants to pass the guard but Serrano is keeping the position.
Layne wants to stand but Serrano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Serrano pulls Layne in to control the position.
Layne wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Serrano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Layne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Layne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serrano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Layne, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Layne scores with a takedown into Serrano's guard.
Serrano pushes Layne off and gets back to his feet.
Layne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Serrano to the mat! Serrano manages to get full guard.
Serrano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Layne manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano stands up over Layne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Serrano is standing up over Layne. Layne looks to escape but Serrano dives into side control.
Layne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Layne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyman Serrano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Layne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deandre Layne!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
