PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Seletzsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinto Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seletzsky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Viva Colonia!. Shinto Rage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Seletzsky's chin.

Seletzsky
vs
Rage

170 cm
24
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / Money Exchange!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Seletzsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shinto Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seletzsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rage lands in his opponent's guard.
Seletzsky keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rage postures up.

Seletzsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Seletzsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seletzsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Seletzsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Rage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rage wants to improve his position but Seletzsky is controlling well.

Seletzsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rage throws a couple of heel strikes.
Rage wants to sweep here but Seletzsky controlling him for the moment.

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

Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seletzsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rage will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Seletzsky from controlling successfully.
Rage wants to sweep here but Seletzsky controlling him for the moment.
Rage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Seletzsky trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.

Seletzsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seletzsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
Seletzsky is working hard here to advance position.
Rage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seletzsky looking to pass the guard.

Rage working for a triangle but Seletzsky defends it easily.
Seletzsky wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Seletzsky controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rage 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.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seletzsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Seletzsky.
Rage moves forwards but Seletzsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seletzsky tries to avoid it but Rage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seletzsky to the ground. Seletzsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seletzsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Alexander Seletzsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinto Rage.

Rage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rage lands in his opponent'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.
Seletzsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seletzsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Seletzsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rage is aware though and is defending well.
Rage preventing the sweep.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Seletzsky blocks nicely.
Rage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rage is looking to work some ground and pound but Seletzsky has wrist control.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Seletzsky.
Seletzsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Seletzsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seletzsky is breathing heavily.
Rage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Seletzsky wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinto Rage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seletzsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.

Seletzsky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.

Seletzsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Seletzsky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seletzsky manages to get to full guard.
Seletzsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Seletzsky, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage lands a couple of elbows.
Rage with a nice head shot there.
Rage is pushing down on Seletzsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seletzsky is fighting to maintain full guard but Rage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Seletzsky is in trouble now - Rage has advanced to mount!

Rage has hold of Seletzsky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Seletzsky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Seletzsky regains half guard.
Rage working Seletzsky over with strikes.
Seletzsky is trying to control but can't.
Rage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rage seems to be working for a kimura but Seletzsky defends the submission attempt.
Seletzsky is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rage is working for a submission of some sort.
Seletzsky is trying to control but can't.
Rage is looking to advance position but Seletzsky won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seletzsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shinto Rage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seletzsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seletzsky holds on and takes a little breather.
Seletzsky is trying to keep Rage in close.
Seletzsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seletzsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rage postures up and lands a big shot to Seletzsky's brow.
Rage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seletzsky trying to control the position.
Rage wants to pass the guard but Seletzsky is keeping the position.
Rage prevents Seletzsky from getting back to his feet.
Rage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seletzsky's head.
Seletzsky is trying to keep Rage in close.

Seletzsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rage is aware though and is defending well.
Seletzsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Rage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seletzsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Seletzsky.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Seletzsky blocks nicely.
Rage works over Seletzsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Seletzsky keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage postures up in Seletzsky's guard and throws a big left but Seletzsky blocks it.
Seletzsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinto Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seletzsky stuns Rage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seletzsky misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Seletzsky tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Alexander Seletzsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seletzsky slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
Seletzsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rage.
Rage has a takedown stuffed.
Rage misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seletzsky scores with the left hand. Rage knows he should have avoided that one.
Seletzsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seletzsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Rage stuffs the takedown attempt from Seletzsky. Seletzsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seletzsky.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Seletzsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinto Rage.
A big left from Seletzsky misses.
Rage misses with a double jab
and Seletzsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seletzsky misses with a straight left.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seletzsky counters with a three punch combo that has Rage backing up. Rage nods at Seletzsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky misses with a few strikes there.
Seletzsky connects with a crisp jab.
Seletzsky lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.
Rage with a poor takedown
and Seletzsky counters with a nice uppercut.

Rage is rocked!
Seletzsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Rage is still on wobbly legs! Can Seletzsky finish him?

Rage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seletzsky to the mat! Seletzsky manages to get full guard.
Rage seems to have recovered his senses.

Seletzsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rage preventing the sweep.
Seletzsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seletzsky is keeping the position for now.
Seletzsky controls Rage momentarily but Rage frees himself.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
Rage won't allow Seletzsky to sweep him here.
Rage cracks Seletzsky with a solid left hand.
Seletzsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rage drops back looking for a leg! Seletzsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seletzsky manages to kick Rage off! Rage jumps back into Seletzsky's guard.

Seletzsky is looking for a triangle but Rage pushes his legs off easily.
Seletzsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rage lands a couple of elbows.
Seletzsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seletzsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rage passes Seletzsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seletzsky defending well though.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
Seletzsky is trying to maintain the position but Rage is very close to passing his half guard.
Seletzsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
Rage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seletzsky gets full guard.
Rage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rage is putting a hurting on Seletzsky here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Seletzsky clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seletzsky connects with a right hand. Rage shakes it off.
Rage tries for a takedown but Seletzsky circles away easily
and Seletzsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Seletzsky misses with a combination

and Rage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rage is looking to advance position but Seletzsky won't allow it.
Rage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seletzsky wants to control but Rage is keeping busy.
Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Seletzsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rage is nestled in close to Seletzsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Seletzsky actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage wants to pass to mount but Seletzsky is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seletzsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Seletzsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seletzsky's head.
Rage distracts Seletzsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seletzsky looking to control.
Rage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seletzsky's guard.
Ground and pound from Rage.
Seletzsky trying to hold on to Rage's head to control him but Rage postures up.
Rage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rage winds up and cracks Seletzsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rage trying to mount his opponent but Seletzsky defends it.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Rage wants to work for an arm triangle but Seletzsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Rage.
Seletzsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rage stands and throws Seletzsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rage throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Seletzsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rage.
Seletzsky sneaks back into half guard.
Rage wants to pass to mount but Seletzsky is defending the position.
Seletzsky is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is thwarting Seletzsky's attempts to control the position.
Rage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seletzsky is looking for a sweep. Rage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seletzsky has hold of Rage's hands but Rage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seletzsky trying to control but Rage postures up.
Nice strikes from Rage there.
Seletzsky is in trouble now - Rage has advanced to mount!
Rage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Rage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Seletzsky tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Rage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seletzsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seletzsky shrugs it off.

Rage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Seletzsky tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Seletzsky defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rage.
Rage raining down hammerfists from mount.

Rage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seletzsky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinto Rage dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Seletzsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seletzsky.
Seletzsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seletzsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Seletzsky jabs at Rage's body.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Seletzsky, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Seletzsky against the ropes but Seletzsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seletzsky.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Seletzsky loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Rage shoots and misses
and Seletzsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander Seletzsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinto Rage.
Seletzsky looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seletzsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Seletzsky misses with a looping right.

Rage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seletzsky quickly recovers to half guard.
Rage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seletzsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
Rage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seletzsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seletzsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Rage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seletzsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seletzsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seletzsky's head.
Alexander Seletzsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seletzsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Seletzsky working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.
Rage landing some decent shots from guard.
Rage advances position into side control!

Rage tries for a kimura but Seletzsky is defending well.
Rage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky regains half guard.
Rage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seletzsky!
Seletzsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Rage has a good base and remains in mount.
Seletzsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seletzsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rage with a couple of short strikes.

Rage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seletzsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seletzsky shrugs it off.
Seletzsky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rage with shots to the head and body - Seletzsky looks very uncomfortable down there.
Seletzsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seletzsky tries to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Rage unloading with bombs!
Seletzsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shinto Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seletzsky is working to get back to half guard.
Rage landing strikes from the mount and Seletzsky is in trouble!
Rage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seletzsky is looking to escape.
Rage with shots to the head and body - Seletzsky looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rage looking to control but Seletzsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Seletzsky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinto Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinto Rage!
Shinto Rage is the new featherweight champion!