PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxboy Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seoi Nage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nage has chosen Warriors Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Boxboy Two has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Two
vs
Nage

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Battle Bars Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boxboy Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Seoi Nage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nage misses with a series of wild punches.
Nage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Two.
Two cracks Nage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Two checks a leg kick nicely.
Two lands the left hand.
Two fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nage manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Two or perhaps it was just good defense by Nage which made him look bad.
Two fails to land with a series of punches.
Nage tries to bum rush Two with a series of wild strikes but Two uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Two shoots in looking for a takedown. Nage tries to sprawl out of it but Two keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nage throws a series of punches but Two avoids them all with ease.
Nage misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nage pushes Two back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Two is breathing heavily.
Nage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nage blocking some punches.

Nage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two misses with a few strikes there.
Nage moves away from the strike by Two.
Nage throws a nice looking combination but Two bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Two avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nage misses with a series of wild punches.

Nage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Nage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Two to his feet.
Two throws a series of punches but Nage avoids them all with ease.

Nage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Two is desperately trying to improve his position but Nage has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two tries to lock up and control but Nage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Two is trying to reverse the position but instead Nage has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Two holding both Nage 's hands and preventing any damage.
Two tries to escape but Nage has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Two really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nage is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Nage has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Two has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Two is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nage lands shots from the back.
Two trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nage just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nage.
Two knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nage on the ground.
Nage has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seoi Nage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nage just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxboy Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Two scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Two misses.
Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Two darts in trying to clinch

so Nage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Nage stands up from Two's guard - Nage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boxboy Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Two throws a right and a left that Nage avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nage misses with a double jab.
Nage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Two misses with a series of wild punches.

Nage darts in and clinches Two up against the cage.
Two can't break the clinch.

Nage breaks the clinch.
Nage throws a series of punches but Two avoids them all with ease.
Nage thuds his right hand into Two's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nage misses with a wild body shot.

Nage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Two sprawls well initially but Nage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Two wants to get back to his feet.
Two has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nage is working away from the top position though.
Two tries to roll over but Nage keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two wants to control but Nage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Two tries to roll over but Nage keeps him under control.
Nage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Two is trying to maintain the position but Nage is very close to passing his half guard.
Nage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nage throws the kick towards the body but Two avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nage counters with a single leg into guard. Two didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Two moves out of range as Nage throws a body kick.
Two throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nage.
Two tries to clinch up but Nage circles away and keeps his distance.
Two bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Two with a poor takedown
and Nage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Two's knee momentarily.
Nage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Two!

Nage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Nage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nage keeps control of Two as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Two misses with the head strike.
Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Nage.
Nage has a couple of punches blocked by Two.
Two tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nage throws a head punch that misses.

Nage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two fails with the takedown

and Nage counters with a single leg into guard. Two didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nage stops Two from standing up.
Nage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Two is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Two to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seoi Nage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Two misses with a takedown attempt
and Nage counters with a head kick.
Nage throws a left and a right that both miss

and Two moves into the clinch.
Nage prevents Two from breaking the clinch.
Two misses with a hook from the clinch.
Two is trying to break the clinch but Nage has him pressed against the cage.
Nage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Nage moves into range and clinches up with Two.
Two is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Two is trying to break the clinch but Nage has him pressed against the cage.
Nage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nage blocking some punches.

Nage decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nage pushes Two off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nage misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Two avoids a punch combination nicely.

Nage has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nage turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Two can't do much from the bottom here.

Nage stands up.
Two misses with a takedown attempt
and Nage counters with a head kick. That will keep Two thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Two misses with a series of wild punches.
Two shoots for a double leg takedown but Nage sprawls well. He's pushed Two's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boxboy Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Nage. No joy for Two on that attempt.
Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Nage circles away.
Two scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Two throws a right and a left that both miss.
Two lands with a nice combination. Nage backs away looking to recover.
Nage takes a swing at Two's ribcage but misses.
Nage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Two swings for the body but Nage moves out of range.
Nage scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Nage misses.
Nage throws a body kick that misses.
Two doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nage counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Two misses with a takedown attempt

and Nage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Two's guard.
Seoi Nage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nage postures up.
Two tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Two wants to get back to his feet but Nage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two controls Nage momentarily but Nage frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Two counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nage thinking.
Two moves out of range of the body kick from Nage.
Two shoots in and drives through. Nage sprawls well.
Nage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boxboy Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seoi Nage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Seoi Nage!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Seoi Nage!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Seoi Nage!

Seoi Nage wins by unanimous decision!