PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Seia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Seia
vs
Taylor

175 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustavo Seia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Seia wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor closes the distance but Seia moves to the side

and Seia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Seia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Seia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gustavo Seia.
Taylor is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor shoots and misses

and Seia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Seia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Taylor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet.
Seia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Taylor is avoiding damage well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Seia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Seia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Seia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Seia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Taylor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Seia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Seia fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to escape but Seia is in control.
Seia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Seia working the body and head with strikes.
Seia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Seia throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.
Seia grinds an elbow into Taylor's temple.
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!
Seia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Seia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Seia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seia is putting a hurting on Taylor here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Seia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seia swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
Seia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Seia pushes him off.
Seia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Taylor rushes Seia and presses him up against the cage.
Seia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seia's face.
Seia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seia has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
Seia throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Seia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Seia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seia is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seia's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Seia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is pushing Seia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taylor prevents Seia from breaking the clinch.
Seia taking a breather.
Seia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor prevents a body shot from Seia.
Seia is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Seia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Seia sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Seia circles away.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Seia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Taylor forces Seia back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seia is keeping busy.
Taylor working Seia over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Seia's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seia has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Seia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Taylor is looking to control Seia's arms but Seia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Seia tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Seia back into the cage.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Seia's ribcage.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Seia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor taking a breather.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor working Seia over with knees to the body.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Seia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Seia's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Seia won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Seia in his tracks for a moment.

Seia is rocked!
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oh Seia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working Seia over with knees to the body.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seia's defenses.
Steven Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Seia looking for a takedown.
Seia seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Seia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Seia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Seia tries to tie him up.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Steven Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seia throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Seia circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch but Seia moves out of range.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seia tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Seia pushes him off.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Seia circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Taylor!