PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rino Seaside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esra Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Seaside
vs
Pound

195 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rino Seaside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esra Pound!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound misses with a double jab.
Rino Seaside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seaside looks for a takedown but Pound sprawls well.
Seaside throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pound as Seaside shoots in.

Seaside feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Seaside trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Pound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound wants to stand up but Seaside is controlling him.
Seaside throws a strike but Pound rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pound wants to stand but Seaside is controlling his posture from full guard.
Seaside will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pound chips away with some ground and pound.
Seaside really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pound stands up and waves to Seaside to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pound has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pound lands a hook that snaps the head of Seaside backwards.
Seaside wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seaside is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pound gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rino Seaside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Pound on the inside.
Pound has Seaside pushed against the cage.
Pound is looking to break free of the clinch but Seaside has double underhooks.
Seaside is trying to push Pound away but Pound has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seaside keeps control of Pound as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pound scores with a shoulder strike.
Seaside stalling in the clinch but Pound improves position.
Pound is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seaside gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pound stops a takedown attempt from Seaside.
Seaside is breathing heavily.
Pound drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pound softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound pushes Seaside back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Seaside breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seaside shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pound but Pound pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pound drives through and clinches with Seaside against the cage.
Pound scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seaside stops a takedown attempt from Pound.
Seaside drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pound pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seaside throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pound's waist but Pound gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seaside off to one side.
Pound cracks Seaside with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seaside on the side of the head.
Seaside takes one on the button.
Pound lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Pound. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pound.
Seaside on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seaside takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Seaside gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pound to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pound scoring with punches to the head and body.

Seaside is working an open guard so Pound takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esra Pound dominated that round.
That's time! Seaside's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pound fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seaside tries to clinch
and Pound cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seaside misses with a takedown
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seaside thinking.
Pound defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seaside.
A left lands for Pound.
Pound sizes up Seaside with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pound lunges at Seaside with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seaside's hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pound connects with the punch.

Pound closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seaside to the mat! Seaside manages to get full guard.
Pound wants to stand but Seaside is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound landing some decent shots from guard.
Pound makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pound accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pound postures up and lands a big shot to Seaside's brow.

Pound gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pound lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seaside backs up against the cage.
Seaside on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Pound takes the fight into the clinch.

Pound is trying to trip Seaside. He has hold of a leg but Seaside is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pound persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seaside in his tracks.
Seaside takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pound scores with a jab. Seaside acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pound lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pound lands a lovely overhand right.
Pound with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pound with a nice cross.

Pound clinches up with Seaside and pushes him back against the cage.
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!

Pound gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Seaside avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound is thwarting Seaside's attempts to control the position.
Seaside avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pound.
Pound working the head and body with strikes.

Pound is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seaside sees it coming and defends easily.

Pound stands up out of the half guard.
Pound scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seaside doesn't seem bothered though.
Seaside moves out of range of the leg kick from Pound.
Pound scores with a jab to the head.
Seaside on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Pound shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seaside's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pound gets to his feet. Seaside looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pound.
Pound cracks Seaside with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Pound has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pound scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pound is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pound has had enough of the clinch but Seaside keeps him there for the moment.
Pound is working for takedown but Seaside is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pound working hard to break the clinch.
Seaside stops a takedown attempt from Pound.
Rino Seaside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esra Pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pound has had enough of the clinch but Seaside keeps him there for the moment.

Pound is trying to trip Seaside. He has hold of a leg but Seaside is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pound persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound cracks Seaside with a solid left hand.
Seaside wants to sweep here but Pound controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esra Pound 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pound has closed the distance and engaged Seaside in a clinch.
Seaside is trying to break free.
Pound's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pound can't break the clinch.
Seaside wants to break the clinch but can't.

Seaside breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pound fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seaside swinging wildly here.
Pound swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seaside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaside tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pound misses with a body shot.
Seaside looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seaside misses with a straight right.
Seaside takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seaside shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pound counters with a takedown into side control.
Pound working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Esra Pound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pound has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Pound is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seaside's half guard.
Pound looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Pound decides to stand and escape the position.
Seaside throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pound getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Pound.
Pound lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pound darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pound scores with a nice strike.
Pound scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pound digs a good body shot into Seaside's ribs.
Seaside looks to land a left hand but Pound moved out of range nicely.
Pound lands with an overhand left.
Pound has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pound cracks Seaside with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound jabs at Seaside's body.
Seaside takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pound lands a lovely overhand right.
Rino Seaside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pound moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pound scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pound dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seaside has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pound finds it's way round the side to connect with Seaside's head.

Pound closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pound lands in his opponent's guard.
Rino Seaside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pound is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esra Pound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pound has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esra Pound!