PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Seaborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Puti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seaborne comes to the ring accompanied by Success. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Seaborne
vs
Puti

190 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Seaborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boy Puti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seaborne on his heels. He'll look to pass Seaborne's guard now, I'm sure.

Seaborne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puti is pushing down on Seaborne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seaborne is fighting to maintain full guard but Puti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Seaborne tries to roll over but Puti keeps him under control.

Seaborne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puti pulls his head out easily.
Puti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Puti connects with a nice short shot to Seaborne's temple.
Puti working the head and body with strikes.
Seaborne has hold of Puti's hands but Puti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puti wants to pass the guard but Seaborne is defending well.
Seaborne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puti's back!
Puti just trying to survive but Seaborne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Seaborne looking to break Puti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Puti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Seaborne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Seaborne has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Puti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seaborne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Puti showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puti is in bad spot here.

Seaborne tightening his grip on Puti, looking for the choke.
Puti tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Puti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Puti trying to control but Seaborne postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puti is not content to let Seaborne control the position.

Seaborne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puti is trying to control but can't.

Puti is defending against the submission attempts here by Seaborne.

Puti is defending against the submission attempts here by Seaborne.
Seaborne is looking to take a break and control but Puti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puti trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seaborne is keen to just control but Puti is a slippery customer.
Puti trying to hold on to Seaborne's head to control him but Seaborne postures up.

Seaborne seems to be looking for submissions.
Seaborne wants to pass to mount but Puti is defending the position.

Seaborne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seaborne.
Puti wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puti trying to control here.

Seaborne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seaborne tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Puti.
Puti trying to control here.
Puti is looking to get back to full guard here but Seaborne has managed to pass to side control instead.

Seaborne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puti, who protects the arm well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Seaborne in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Puti is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Seaborne!