PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sekera (ranked 5911 p4p, 4636 weight class) and Biggie Shackleton (ranked 553 p4p, 490 weight class). Sekera comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed it out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sekera
vs
Shackleton

180 cm
21
162
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
156
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Urban Fighter
Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pavel Sekera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Biggie Shackleton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Shackleton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sekera won't be happy with that.

Sekera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Shackleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sekera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shackleton if he has to take too many more of those.
Sekera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shackleton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sekera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shackleton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sekera wants to control but Shackleton is keeping him busy.
Shackleton tries to bench press Sekera off him but Sekera keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Shackleton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shackleton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sekera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shackleton is avoiding damage well.
Shackleton can't do much from the bottom here.
Shackleton is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera throws an elbow but Shackleton slips to the side and avoids it well.

Sekera stands up and beckons Shackleton to his feet.
Shackleton moves out of range of the body kick.
Shackleton is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shackleton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Shackleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sekera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sekera throws a right and a left that Shackleton avoids nicely.
Sekera throws a leg kick

and Shackleton counters with a takedown into side control.
Sekera keeping his opponent close.
Sekera struggling a bit here.
Sekera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Shackleton crashes against the mat.
Sekera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shackleton.
Sekera is looking to regain half guard here but Shackleton keeps moving and retains side control.
Sekera dodges the ground and pound from Shackleton.
Shackleton working the ground and pound from side control.
Sekera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shackleton has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Shackleton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sekera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sekera is looking to regain half guard here but Shackleton keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sekera manages to get back to half guard.
Shackleton trying to control the action but Sekera is working from the bottom.
Sekera is trying to control but can't.
Shackleton wants to take a breather but Sekera is having none of it.
Sekera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shackleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sekera swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shackleton wants to pass the guard but Sekera is keeping the position.
Shackleton trying to control but Sekera is working from the bottom.
Shackleton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sekera is pulling down on Shackleton's head to control his posture.
Shackleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shackleton moves into range and clinches up with Sekera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pavel Sekera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sekera looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Sekera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shackleton's guard.
Sekera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Sekera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shackleton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sekera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shackleton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sekera.
Shackleton is looking for the big counter here.

Shackleton gets a clinch.
Sekera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shackleton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sekera is defending well for now.
Shackleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Sekera breaks from the clinch.
Shackleton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sekera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shackleton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sekera tries to avoid it but Shackleton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sekera to the ground. Sekera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Shackleton.

Sekera moves into range and clinches up with Shackleton.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sekera as Shackleton tries to tie him up.
Shackleton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Sekera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shackleton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sekera to the mat. Sekera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shackleton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pavel Sekera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sekera wants to sweep here but Shackleton controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sekera kicks Shackleton off and gets to his feet.

Sekera rushes Shackleton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Shackleton is controlling the position.
Shackleton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sekera's elbow.

Sekera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shackleton regains guard immediately.

Shackleton kicks Sekera off and gets to his feet.
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sekera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Shackleton manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sekera keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sekera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shackleton.
Shackleton slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sekera has Shackleton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sekera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shackleton tumbling to the mat - Sekera dives into Shackleton's guard.
Sekera wants to control from the top but Shackleton keeps moving.

Shackleton working for a triangle but Sekera defends it easily.

Shackleton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sekera is aware though and is defending well.
Sekera with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shackleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sekera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sekera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sekera stands up and waves to Shackleton to follow him.

Sekera gets a clinch.

Sekera manages to pull guard.
Shackleton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shackleton wants to control from the top but Sekera keeps moving.
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 Pavel Sekera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shackleton swinging wildly here.
Shackleton throws a series of punches but Sekera avoids them all with ease.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shackleton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Sekera.
Shackleton keeps the fight on the outside.

Sekera dives in and scores a takedown into Shackleton's guard.
Sekera won't allow Shackleton to sweep him here.

Shackleton working for submissions but it's allowed Sekera to get to half guard.
Sekera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shackleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shackleton is looking for a sweep. Sekera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shackleton looking for submissions off his back.
Sekera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Shackleton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shackleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sekera pulls his head out easily.

Shackleton actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sekera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Shackleton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sekera pushes past his half guard into mount!

Sekera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sekera unloads with some shots from mount but Shackleton bucks and avoids them well.

Sekera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shackleton has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sekera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shackleton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sekera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shackleton trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shackleton is looking to get to half guard.
Sekera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shackleton because Sekera loaded up on that one.
Sekera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shackleton wants to hold on but Sekera pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shackleton is looking to escape.
Shackleton is working to get back to half guard.
Sekera avoids the attempt from Shackleton to control.

Sekera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shackleton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sekera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shackleton working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekera wants to control the pace but Shackleton is squirming around nicely.
Shackleton wants to control but Sekera is having none of it.
Sekera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Biggie Shackleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shackleton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shackleton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sekera.

Shackleton actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shackleton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pavel Sekera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Shackleton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sekera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sekera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sekera!
In his post fight interview, Pavel Sekera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.