PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 201 p4p, 25 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 458 p4p, 67 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.

Poli
vs
Serronen

183 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poli takes a swing at Serronen's ribcage but misses.
Serronen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Serronen lands a jab to the head.
Serronen swinging wildly here.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poli checks a leg kick.
Serronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
letting Serronen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Serronen misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Poli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Serronen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Poli closes the distance and pushes Serronen back into the cage.
Poli blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Serronen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Serronen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poli lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Serronen.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Serronen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Serronen looks for the body kick but Poli saw that one coming.
Poli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Serronen.
Poli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Serronen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Poli misses.
Poli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Serronens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poli tries to clinch
and Serronen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli slips a jab from Serronen.
Serronen is looking to score with low kicks.

Poli takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Serronen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poli backwards.

Serronen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poli with a nice cross.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Serronen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Serronen tries to land a front kick but Poli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Serronen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Serronen drops his hands momentarily and Poli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli tests Serronen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poli with a nice cross.

Poli moves into range and clinches up with Serronen.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli lands a shot to the body.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Serronen.
Poli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Serronen.

Serronen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serronen misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli 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.

Serronen looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Serronen misses with a jab to the body
and Poli counters with a three punch combo that has Serronen backing up. Serronen nods at Poli to acknowledge the strikes.
Poli throws a good cross that connects.
Poli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Serronen connects with a right hand. Poli shakes it off.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Serronen slips the punch.
Serronen tries to move into range but Poli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Serronen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli looks to land a right hand but Serronen moved out of range.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Serronen in his tracks.
Serronen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Serronen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Poli counter with a right hand.
Serronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli lands a head shot.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Serronen moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Poli. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Serronen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Serronen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Serronen is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Serronen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Poli blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Poli.
Nice body punch from Poli.
Poli scores with a sloppy right hand. Serronen should have avoided that one.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.

Poli closes the distance and clinches.

Poli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli scores with a shot to the body.
Poli tries to clinch up but Serronen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Serronen.
Serronen works the jab nicely.
Serronen takes one to the side of the head.
Serronen throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
Serronen throws a sloppy head kick and Poli moves out of range easily.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Poli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Serronen misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Serronen misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli lands a head shot.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Serronen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Poli checks it.
Poli misses with a hook.
Serronen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Serronen misses with a jab to the body
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poli dips to his left and cracks Serronen with an uppercut!
Poli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poli lands an overhand right.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Serronen throws a right hand that misses
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen connects with an inside leg kick.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch but Serronen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Poli. That snapped Serronen's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws a jab when Serronen was well out of range.
Poli connects with a crisp jab.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serronen moves away.
Serronen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Serronen's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Serronen.
Poli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Serronen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Serronen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Serronen takes one to the side of the head.
Aku Serronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to clinch up
and Serronen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Poli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poli.
Serronen looks for the body kick but Poli saw that one coming.
Poli scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poli.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Serronen misses with a body punch.
Poli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Serronen or not.
Poli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serronen's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Serronen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serronen lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Poli.
Serronen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
Serronen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poli is leaning against Serronen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poli blocking some punches.
Poli misses with a body punch.
Poli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serronen's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poli.
Serronen tries to break free but Poli pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poli blocks a body shot from Serronen.
Roli Poli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Serronen tries to circle away but Poli has him pinned against the cage.
Serronen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Serronen tries a body shot but Poli blocks it.
Serronen is leaning against Poli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands.
Serronen is trying to force a seperation but Poli has the dominant position.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Poli struggles to land a body shot inside as Serronen controls his hands.
Poli blocks an uppercut.
Serronen working aggressively here.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Roli Poli got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'