PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 849 p4p, 1891 weight class) and Pavel Sekera (ranked 131 p4p, 247 weight class). Sekera has chosen Bleed it out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Egyptian
vs
Sekera

185 cm
44
163
40 - 22 - 1

180 cm
32
162
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pavel Sekera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Egyptian defends well and Sekera ends up having to push Egyptian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sekera tries for a takedown but Egyptian circles away easily
and Egyptian counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Egyptian. No joy for Sekera on that attempt.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sekera.

Sekera gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Egyptian has hold of one of Sekera's legs. Sekera is fighting the takedown attempt but Egyptian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sekera controlling Egyptian's posture.
Sekera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Egyptian has passed into side control.
Egyptian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera is looking to regain half guard here but Egyptian keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Egyptian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sekera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian gets to mount! Sekera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sekera reaches up to try and control the position but Egyptian seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sekera rolls and tries to escape and now Egyptian has his back!
Sekera trying to control the hands but Egyptian won't let him.
Egyptian trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sekera doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I really don't envy Sekera right now.
Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian has the hooks in. Sekera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Egyptian is looking to control Sekera but Sekera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sekera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekera tries to break free.
Egyptian has good solid back control here.
Sekera tries to break free.
Sekera wants to get back to his feet.
Sekera can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sekera wants to control his opponent's hands but Egyptian gets his hands free.
Egyptian keeps control of the position as Sekera tries to break free.
Sekera just trying to survive but Egyptian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Egyptian biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egyptian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sekera for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Egyptian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sekera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Egyptian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sekera doesn't seem bothered though.

Sekera dives in and scores a takedown into Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
Sekera won't allow Egyptian to sweep him here.
Egyptian is trying to keep Sekera in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera trying to move into half guard but instead Egyptian has managed to sweep!

Sekera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Egyptian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sekera pulls Egyptian in to control the position.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Sekera keeps moving.
Sekera 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.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Sekera is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sekera working for submissions but it's allowed Egyptian to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sekera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
Sekera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Egyptian is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Egyptian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sekera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egyptian has managed to get both his arms back between Sekera's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sekera working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Egyptian is defended easily by Sekera.

Sekera clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sekera stops a takedown attempt from Egyptian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osiris Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sekera's efforts to push away.
Egyptian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sekera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Egyptian avoiding damage as Sekera throws knees to the body.
Egyptian trying to stall but Sekera improves his position.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sekera's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sekera prevents the takedown attempt.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Sekera manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sekera as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sekera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Sekera or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.

Sekera clinches up against the cage.
Sekera jumps guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Egyptian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sekera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Egyptian to keep the fight standing.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sekera.
Egyptian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osiris Egyptian.

Sekera has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egyptian tries to stall but Sekera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
Sekera goes for a takedown attempt but Egyptian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Egyptian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sekera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sekera trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sekera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Egyptian is proving hard to escape from.
Sekera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sekera wanted to stand there but Egyptian had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekera pushes down on Egyptian's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sekera decides to stand and escape the position.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Sekera dives in for a single leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sekera slaps away a takedown attempt from Egyptian, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sekera clinches up against the cage.
Sekera is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
Egyptian has Sekera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sekera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Egyptian just leaning against Sekera, taking a breather.
Sekera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Egyptian pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sekera is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Sekera blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sekera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sekera 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sekera!
A very excited looking Pavel Sekera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.