PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serder Serderov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir's entrance music is M.A.S.H Theme. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Serderov's choice of entrance music: One step closer- Linkin Park. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nadir
vs
Serderov

188 cm
41
240 lbs
31 - 34 - 1

188 cm
33
262 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 31 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serder Serderov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nadir. Serderov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serderov connects with a looping right hand.
Nadir misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Serderov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nadir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serderov.
Nadir tries to clinch up but Serderov circles away and keeps his distance.
Serderov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Serderov.

Serderov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nadir's guard.
Serderov wanted to stand there but Nadir had control of the position.
Serderov wants to stand and escape but instead Nadir has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Nadir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serderov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir lands a couple of digs.
Serderov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nadir prevents Serderov from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serderov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Serderov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nadir stops Serderov from standing up.
Nadir throws a strike but Serderov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nadir pulls Serderov in close to prevent any damage.
Serderov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Serderov gets to his feet - Nadir follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Serderov.

Nadir instigates a clinch.
Serderov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nadir stalling the fight.
Serderov managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
We've been hearing reports that Nadir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Nadir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Serderov.
Nadir trying to stall but Serderov improves his position.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Serderov.
Nadir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nadir tries to work over Serderov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Serderov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nadir clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nadir's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Serderov gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Nadir tries to clinch there but Serderov circles away.
Serderov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nadir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Serderov is fending him off so far but Nadir persists. Nope, Serderov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nadir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Serderov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nadir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nadir throws a lazy uppercut
and Serderov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Serderov dodges the punch combination from Nadir.
A telegraphed right hand from Nadir misses the target.
Serderov shoots in looking for a takedown but Nadir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Serderov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abed Nadir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serder Serderov.
Serderov punishes Nadir's body with a nice straight punch.

Serderov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Serderov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serderov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nadir is looking for a sweep. Serderov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serderov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Serderov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nadir to get to his feet.
Nadir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Serderov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Nadir takes the fight into the clinch.
Nadir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serder Serderov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nadir shoots in for a takedown but Serderov shows good takedown defense.
Serderov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nadir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Serderov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nadir gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Serderov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nadir misses with a hook
and Serderov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serderov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nadir misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Serderov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Serderov lands.
Nadir throws a combination that misses
and Serderov counters with a one-two to the body.
Serderov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abed Nadir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadir throws an off balance right hand
and Serderov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nadir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serderov unleashes a big counter combination but Nadir bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serderov fails to land the takedown.
Serderov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nadir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serderov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nadir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nadir drops his hands momentarily and Serderov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Serderov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Serderov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Nadir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serderov did well to prevent Nadir getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Nadir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serderov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Serderov wants to get back to his feet.

Serderov kicks off Nadir and gets to his feet.
Serderov avoids the head kick by Nadir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir moves to clinch but Serderov breaks away
and Serderov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nadir really felt that one!
Nadir throws a hook to the side of Serderov's head but Serderov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nadir lands with an uppercut that bounces Serderov off the cage and back into range.
Serderov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nadir takes a step back to recover.
Nadir thows a leg kick but Serderov checks it
and Serderov counters with a left and a right that stings Nadir.
Nadir takes a kick to the side of the head.
Serderov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nadir circles away.
Serderov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nadir defends well and Serderov ends up having to push Nadir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nadir leaves Serderov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Serderov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nadir closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Serderov's guard.
Nadir throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir throws a big right hand that misses.
Serderov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Serderov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nadir is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nadir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Serderov.
Nadir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serderov can't get the takedown.
Serderov managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serderov's elbow.
Nadir is trying to maintain a safe position but Serderov gets an underhook and turns Nadir into the cage.
Nadir is trying to stall.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Nadir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Serderov manages to break the clinch.
Nadir loads up on a big right hand but Serderov slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Nadir.
Nadir throws a combination that misses
and Serderov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nadir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nadir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serderov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serderov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serder Serderov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nadir pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Serderov back to the cage. Nadir follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Serderov connects with a looping right hand.
Nadir looks to score with a jab to the body but Serderov is just out of range.
Nadir misses with a double jab
and Serderov counters with a nice body shot.
Serderov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nadir defends it nicely.
Nadir misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Nadir misses.
Serderov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nadir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serderov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serderov is looking to chop away at Nadir's legs.
Nadir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadir swings widly with a right hand
and Serderov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serderov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadir moves to clinch but Serderov breaks away
and Serderov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Serderov gets a double leg takedown into Nadir's guard.
Serderov wants to stand but Nadir is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Serderov stands and steps away. Nadir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nadir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Serderov's calf.
Serderov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Nadir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Nadir prevents Serderov from standing back up.
Nadir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nadir is trying to control the action in half guard but Serderov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nadir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nadir controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serderov's head.
Nadir is keen to just control but Serderov is a slippery customer.
Serder Serderov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nadir stalling away here and it's allowed Serderov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Serderov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nadir is controlling him.
Nadir throwing strikes from guard but Serderov blocks nicely.
Serderov wants to stand up but Nadir is controlling him.
Nadir trying to control but Serderov is working from the bottom.
Nadir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Serderov 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.

Nadir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Serderov avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.

Serderov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nadir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serderov.
Nadir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nadir doesn't manage to clinch there - Serderov circles away.
Nadir looks to land a left hand but Serderov moved out of range nicely.
Serderov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Serderov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nadir tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Serderov is in Nadir's guard.
Serderov is looking to stand up but Nadir won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serder Serderov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Serderov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serder Serderov!
Serder Serderov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.