PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliseo Seterra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliseo Seterra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bartlett
vs
Seterra

172 cm
21
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliseo Seterra!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seterra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Seterra moves into the clinch successfully.
Seterra is trying to pull guard but Bartlett has him pressed against the cage.
Seterra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bartlett after a bit of a struggle.
Seterra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliseo Seterra.
A frustrated look appears on Seterra's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bartlett has clasped his hands together around Seterra's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bartlett working the ground and pound but Seterra is defending the strikes.

Bartlett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seterra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Seterra tries to bench press Bartlett off him but Bartlett keeps the position.

Bartlett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seterra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seterra tries to buck Bartlett off but Bartlett is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bartlett tries for a kimura but Seterra is defending well.

Bartlett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bartlett tries for a kimura but Seterra is defending well.

Bartlett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Seterra tries to bench press Bartlett off him but Bartlett keeps the position.
Bartlett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bartlett tries for a kimura but Seterra is defending well.

Bartlett tries for a kimura but Seterra is defending well.
Seterra struggling a bit here.

Bartlett swings around for an armbar but Seterra sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bartlett's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bartlett looking for a guillotine here but Seterra defends easily.
Bartlett keeping moving, preventing Seterra from controlling successfully.

Bartlett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seterra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seterra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bartlett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seterra has managed to get both his arms back between Bartlett's legs - danger averted.
Seterra wants to control from the top but Bartlett keeps moving.

Bartlett has an active guard here but Seterra has managed to pass into half guard.
Bartlett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seterra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bartlett's guard.

Bartlett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Seterra uses it to pass to side control.
Seterra trying to control the action but Bartlett is working from the bottom.
Seterra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bartlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett wants to control but Seterra postures up.
Seterra wants to control but Bartlett is keeping him busy.
Seterra in side control, throwing shots but Bartlett defends.

Seterra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartlett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seterra creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bartlett sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seterra trying to control the position but Bartlett is working away.
Seterra tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seterra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartlett on the side of the head.

It looks like Al Bartlett has been cut.
Seterra thuds a left hand into Bartlett's body.
Bartlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Seterra cracks a nice hook into Bartlett's ribs.
Al Bartlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seterra has a takedown stuffed.

Seterra has closed the distance and engaged Bartlett in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett tries to score a body lock takedown but Seterra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seterra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seterra tries a body shot but Bartlett blocks it.
Seterra is trying to push Bartlett away but Bartlett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seterra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seterra jumps guard but Bartlett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Seterra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bartlett has him pressed against the cage.
Bartlett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seterra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bartlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Seterra.
Seterra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Seterra.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seterra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seterra working hard to break the clinch.
Bartlett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seterra jumps guard but Bartlett stands there with Seterra around his waist. Seterra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seterra can't break the clinch.
Seterra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seterra wants to get back to striking at distance but Bartlett won't allow it.
Seterra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seterra wants to break free but Bartlett has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seterra's efforts to push away.
Seterra has Bartlett pushed against the cage.
Bartlett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seterra's efforts to push away.
Seterra is trying to break the clinch but Bartlett has him pressed against the cage.
Seterra can't break the clinch.
Bartlett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seterra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seterra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seterra stalks Bartlett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bartlett's face. Bartlett staggers backwards, shaken.

Seterra rushes Bartlett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seterra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seterra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bartlett is working for takedown but Seterra is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seterra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bartlett has Seterra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seterra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliseo Seterra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Bartlett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Seterra throws a right and a left that Bartlett avoids nicely.

Seterra pushes Bartlett up against the cage in a clinch.
Seterra tries for a takedown but Bartlett manages to get underhooks.
Seterra is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bartlett has picked Seterra up - he's going for a ride! Bartlett dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Bartlett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seterra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bartlett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bartlett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Seterra wants to control but Bartlett is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bartlett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seterra defends it well.
Bartlett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seterra gets back to full guard.

Bartlett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seterra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seterra has escaped and now he's on top!

Bartlett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seterra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seterra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seterra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bartlett working for a triangle but Seterra defends it easily.

Seterra stands up and waves to Bartlett to follow him.
Bartlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bartlett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seterra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seterra moves into the clinch.
Bartlett has Seterra pressed against the cage, preventing Seterra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seterra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seterra is looking to control Bartlett's arms but Bartlett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seterra has his back to the cage.
Bartlett prevents Seterra from breaking the clinch.
Seterra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seterra is trying to break the clinch but Bartlett is controlling him.
Bartlett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seterra tries to break the clinch but Bartlett is controlling the position.
Seterra digs a right hand underneath Bartlett's ribcage. Bartlett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seterra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seterra is trying to break the clinch but Bartlett is controlling him.
Eliseo Seterra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seterra working hard to break the clinch.
Seterra lands a shot to the body.

Bartlett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Seterra is trying to keep an underhook but Bartlett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bartlett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seterra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bartlett wants to pass the guard but Seterra is keeping the position.
Bartlett throwing strikes from guard but Seterra blocks nicely.
Seterra wants to get back to his feet but Bartlett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seterra is trying to control the position but Bartlett postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliseo Seterra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seterra 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliseo Seterra!
Eliseo Seterra looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Feed me more! Feed me more! Thank you guys! Have a great night and you guys are awesome! Thank you! Hope you enjoy...'.