PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ro Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Seamon
vs
Mo

180 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Seamon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ro Mo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo shoots in looking for a takedown but Seamon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Seamon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Seamon is trying to control the action in half guard but Mo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seamon pulls his head out easily.

Mo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seamon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seamon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seamon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seamon wants to free his trapped foot but Mo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mo is staying active underneath Seamon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo wants to get back to full guard.
Seamon thows a huge punch but Mo dodges it nicely.
Mo wants to improve his position but Seamon is controlling well.
Seamon is keen to just control but Mo is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Seamon wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mo scores with a takedown into Seamon's guard.
Seamon looking for a sweep. Not yet Seamon, not yet.
Seamon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Seamon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Seamon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Seamon!
Seamon in side control, throwing shots but Mo defends.
Mo tries to bench press Seamon off him but Seamon keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Seamon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mo is trying to maintain the position but Seamon is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seamon trying to pass the guard but Mo defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Seamon wants to work for an arm triangle but Mo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seamon sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seamon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mo is trying to reverse the position but instead Seamon has taken his back - oops!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Seamon. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Mo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Seamon scores with punches to the body.
Mo looks winded!
Mo rolls, trying to escape but Seamon keeps control of the position.
Seamon tries to get the hooks in deep but Mo pushed the leg off.

Mo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mo can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo can't escape the position.
Seamon is not going to allow Mo to sit and survive in this position.
Seamon controlling well, preventing Mo from escaping the position.

Mo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seamon trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Seamon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mo is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seamon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mo is looking for a sweep.
Seamon trying to control the position but Mo is working away.

Mo wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Seamon has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mo's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mo is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Seamon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steven Seamon!