PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heffe Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beco Seco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barsanti
vs
Seco

225 cm
26
397 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heffe Barsanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beco Seco!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seco dives in and grabs Barsanti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barsanti pushes down on Seco's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Barsanti.
Barsanti catches Seco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barsanti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seco slips a jab and a cross from Barsanti.
Barsanti is breathing heavily.
Seco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barsanti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barsanti swivels and escapes.
Heffe Barsanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beco Seco.
Barsanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seco circles away quickly and effectively.
Seco fails with the takedown.
Seco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barsanti's waist but Barsanti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seco off to one side.
Seco throws a head kick that misses.
Seco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barsanti.
Seco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barsanti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seco shoots for a double leg takedown but Barsanti sprawls well. He's pushed Seco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seco dives in and grabs Barsanti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barsanti pushes down on Seco's head and hops out.
Barsanti lands with a right hand.
Seco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barsanti pinned against the cage. Barsanti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barsanti lands a right hook to the body.
Barsanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heffe Barsanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barsanti stuffs the takedown attempt from Seco. Seco gets slowly back to his feet.
Seco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barsanti circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Barsanti as Seco shoots in.
Seco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barsanti as he avoids it easily.
Barsanti slaps away a takedown attempt from Seco, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seco fails with a takedown attempt.
Seco shoots in for a takedown but Barsanti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barsanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seco circles away quickly and effectively.
Seco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barsanti sprawls well. Barsanti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seco gets slowly back to his feet.
Seco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barsanti stuffs the takedown attempt from Seco. Seco gets slowly back to his feet.
Barsanti swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Barsanti.
Seco slips a jab and a cross from Barsanti.
No luck for Seco with that takedown attempt.
Barsanti misses with a double jab.
Seco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barsanti.
Seco shoots in for a takedown but Barsanti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seco shoots in for a takedown but Barsanti shows good takedown defense.
Barsanti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Seco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Barsanti.
Seco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barsanti but Barsanti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barsanti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barsanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seco.
Seco tries for a takedown but Barsanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barsanti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seco.
Barsanti stuffs the takedown.
Seco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barsanti's waist but Barsanti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seco off to one side.
Seco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barsanti as he jumps to the side.
Seco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Seco or perhaps it was just good defense by Barsanti which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heffe Barsanti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good shot there by Barsanti.
Horrible takedown by Seco or perhaps it was just good defense by Barsanti which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seco.
Seco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heffe Barsanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beco Seco.
Seco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barsanti.
Barsanti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barsanti avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barsanti defends it nicely.
Heffe Barsanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti throws a nice looking combination but Seco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seco misses with a takedown attempt - Barsanti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barsanti stuffs the takedown attempt from Seco. Seco gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barsanti.
Seco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Barsanti misses.
Seco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barsanti pinned against the cage. Barsanti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seco shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barsanti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seco shoots in for a double leg but Barsanti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barsanti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barsanti throws a leg kick but Seco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seco shoots in looking for a takedown but Barsanti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seco shoots in for a takedown but Barsanti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barsanti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barsanti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barsanti wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Barsanti misses its intended target.
Seco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barsanti tries to avoid it but Seco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barsanti to the ground. Barsanti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barsanti throws a right hand that Seco ducks under and follows up with a left that Seco also avoids with ease.
No luck for Seco with that takedown attempt.
Barsanti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seco has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seco closes the distance and clinches up with Barsanti, looking for a takedown. Seco pushes Barsanti against the cage but Barsanti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barsanti is fending him off so far but Seco persists. Nope, Barsanti circles away and we're back to standing.
Seco shoots in but no luck this time.
Seco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barsanti.
Seco fails to land the takedown.
Seco takes one to the side of the head.
Seco staying out of range there.
Seco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seco fails with a takedown attempt.
Seco closes the distance and clinches up with Barsanti, looking for a takedown. Seco pushes Barsanti against the cage but Barsanti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seco dives in and grabs Barsanti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barsanti pushes down on Seco's head and hops out.
Barsanti leaves Seco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barsanti sprawls well. Barsanti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seco gets slowly back to his feet.
Heffe Barsanti is winning the standup battle so far.
Barsanti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barsanti misses with an uppercut.
Barsanti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seco shoots for a takedown but Barsanti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seco walks into a jab.
Seco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barsanti swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heffe Barsanti dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Seco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barsanti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heffe Barsanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beco Seco.
Some wild striking there from Barsanti.
Heffe Barsanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seco shoots in for a double leg but Barsanti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barsanti looks to land a left hand but Seco moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seco looks for a takedown but Barsanti sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barsanti lands a right hook to the body.
Seco shoots in but no luck this time.
Barsanti cracks Seco with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barsanti pinned against the cage. Barsanti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seco misses with a takedown attempt - Barsanti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barsanti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Seco misses with a takedown attempt - Barsanti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barsanti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barsanti.
Barsanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barsanti.
Seco tries for a takedown but Barsanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barsanti throws a hook to the side of Seco's head but Seco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barsanti slaps away a takedown attempt from Seco, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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.
A big right from Barsanti misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seco.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seco is defended easily by Barsanti.
Seco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barsanti tries to avoid it but Seco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barsanti to the ground. Barsanti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beco Seco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barsanti connects with a crisp jab.
Seco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barsanti sprawls well. Barsanti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seco gets slowly back to his feet.
Barsanti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barsanti throws a series of punches but Seco avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seco tries for a takedown but Barsanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seco tries for a takedown but Barsanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barsanti stuffs the takedown attempt from Seco. Seco gets slowly back to his feet.
Seco dives in and grabs Barsanti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barsanti pushes down on Seco's head and hops out.
Heffe Barsanti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barsanti scores with a one two! Seco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barsanti misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Barsanti as Seco shoots in.
Seco shoots in looking for a takedown but Barsanti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seco is defended easily by Barsanti.
Seco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barsanti tries to avoid it but Seco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barsanti to the ground. Barsanti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barsanti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barsanti connects with a jab.
Seco shoots in but no luck this time.
Seco shoots in looking for a takedown. Barsanti tries to sprawl out of it but Seco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barsanti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seco looks for a takedown but Barsanti sprawls well.
Seco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barsanti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seco somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barsanti throws a jab when Seco was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heffe Barsanti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barsanti 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heffe Barsanti!