PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walton Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leom James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Serrano
vs
James

220 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walton Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leom James!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Serrano's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serrano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James stands up and waves to Serrano to follow him.

James shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Serrano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serrano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
James is in close to Serrano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serrano looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James prevents Serrano from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Serrano is breathing heavily.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
James wants to control but Serrano is keeping him busy.
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Serrano!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
James dominating with strikes here.

Serrano is rocked!
James looking to finish Serrano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Serrano!
Oh Serrano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by James.
James lands a big elbow - Serrano is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Serrano is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leom James!
A relieved looking Leom James thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.