PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Hamasagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seppo
vs
Hamasagawa

170 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Seppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hamasagawa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamasagawa as he avoids it easily.

Seppo lands a left and a right that send Hamasagawa crashing to the mat, dazed. Seppo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Hiroshi Hamasagawa has been cut.

Seppo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seppo showed some decent athleticism there.

Hamasagawa is rocked!

Hamasagawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Seppo.
Hamasagawa is still in real trouble! Can Seppo finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seppo is looking for a kimura here.
Hamasagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Seppo is pressing down on Hamasagawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hamasagawa is holding on for now.
Seppo is looking to take a break and control but Hamasagawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamasagawa wants to control but Seppo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seppo is working for a submission of some sort.

Seppo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamasagawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hamasagawa working a defensive guard here.
Seppo trying to control but Hamasagawa is working from the bottom.
Seppo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamasagawa looking to control.
Hamasagawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Seppo drops back looking for a leg! Hamasagawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hamasagawa manages to kick Seppo off! Seppo jumps back into Hamasagawa's guard.
Hamasagawa trying to keep a closed guard but Seppo is proving a slippery customer.
Hamasagawa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Seppo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamasagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamasagawa working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hiroshi Hamasagawa.
Seppo shoots in but Hamasagawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hamasagawa clinches.
Seppo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hamasagawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Seppo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamasagawa gets underhooks to prevent Seppo's takedown attempt.
Seppo can't get the takedown.
Seppo is breathing heavily.
Seppo wants a takedown.
Seppo goes for a takedown attempt but Hamasagawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seppo takes a swing at Hamasagawa's ribcage but misses.

Hamasagawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hamasagawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Seppo is retaining full guard.

Seppo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamasagawa is aware though and is defending well.

Seppo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamasagawa defends well.
Hamasagawa advances to half guard.
Hamasagawa trying to control the action but Seppo is working from the bottom.
Hamasagawa is looking to stall here but Seppo recovers full guard.
Hamasagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hamasagawa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seppo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hamasagawa has passed into side control.

Seppo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hamasagawa tries to bum rush Seppo with a series of wild strikes but Seppo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamasagawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seppo with a poor takedown

and Hamasagawa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Seppo!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seppo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamasagawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamasagawa wants to control the pace but Seppo is squirming around nicely.
Seppo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hamasagawa trying to control but Seppo is having none of it.
Hamasagawa controlling the pace for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hiroshi Hamasagawa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Seppo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamasagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppo.
Seppo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Hamasagawa moves into range and clinches up with Seppo.
Hamasagawa is trying to stall.
Hamasagawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seppo tries for a takedown but Hamasagawa manages to get underhooks.
Seppo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamasagawa prevents it.
Seppo goes for a takedown attempt but Hamasagawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seppo fails with the takedown

and Hamasagawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Seppo's guard now.
Seppo wants to get back to his feet but Hamasagawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamasagawa controlling from the top position.
Hamasagawa wants to control from the top but Seppo keeps moving.
Hamasagawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamasagawa trying to control but Seppo is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Seppo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamasagawa is aware though and is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hamasagawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hamasagawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamasagawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seppo's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hamasagawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seppo is not content to let Hamasagawa control the position.
Seppo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiroshi Hamasagawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshi Hamasagawa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Seppo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Seppo has his feet on Hamasagawa's thighs here. He's pushed Hamasagawa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hamasagawa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Seppo!