PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Humphrey
vs
Seagal

150 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphrey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Seagal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Humphrey really is a fat lump.
Humphrey tries to pull guard but Seagal won't allow it.

Humphrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Humphrey shoots in looking for a takedown but Seagal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Humphrey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seagal!

Seagal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Seagal just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Seagal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Humphrey tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Humphrey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Seagal tries for a kimura but Humphrey is defending well.
Seagal taking a breather here.
Seagal trying to control the action but Humphrey is working from the bottom.
Humphrey can't do much from the bottom here.
Humphrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal cracks Humphrey with a big elbow.
Seagal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humphrey keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphrey is looking for a sweep.
Humphrey struggling a bit here.
Humphrey trying to remain calm as Seagal controls from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humphrey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Seagal tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Humphrey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal works to advance to full mount. Humphrey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Humphrey is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seagal controlling the pace for now.
Seagal prevents Humphrey from getting the reversal.
Seagal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Seagal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Humphrey is trying to escape the mount.
Humphrey is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Seagal is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagal controlling the pace for now.
Seagal trying to control but Humphrey is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seagal scoring with strikes but Humphrey is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seagal misses with a wild combination.

Seagal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Humphrey managing to control the position.
Humphrey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seagal is one step ahead there.
Humphrey controls Seagal momentarily but Seagal frees himself.
Humphrey is pulling down on Seagal's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Leo Humphrey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Seagal scores with a takedown into Humphrey's guard.
Humphrey is trying to keep Seagal in close.
Humphrey is pulling down on Seagal's head. It's preventing any offense from Seagal, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Seagal prevents Humphrey from getting back to his feet.

Seagal drops back looking for a leg! Humphrey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humphrey manages to kick Seagal off! Seagal jumps back into Humphrey's guard.
Humphrey keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Master Seagal wasn't active enough on the ground.

Seagal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Humphrey controls Seagal momentarily but Seagal frees himself.
Master Seagal has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagal won't allow Humphrey to sweep him here.
Seagal landing some decent shots from guard.
Seagal looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Master Seagal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Humphrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagal swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Seagal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Humphrey sprawls well initially but Seagal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seagal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey is trying to maintain the position but Seagal is very close to passing his half guard.
Seagal prevents Humphrey from improving his position.
Seagal is pressing down on Humphrey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Humphrey is holding on for now.
Seagal prevents Humphrey from improving his position.
Seagal passes into side control, despite Humphrey's attempt to control the position.
Humphrey tries to bench press Seagal off him but Seagal keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagal tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Seagal working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Seagal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Seagal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Humphrey working a defensive guard here.
Seagal preventing the sweep.
Humphrey looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Humphrey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Seagal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Humphrey.
Seagal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Humphrey tries to improve position but can't.
Seagal tries to stand but Humphrey is controlling his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagal is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Humphrey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Seagal tries to move to mount but Humphrey blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal controlling from side mount.
Humphrey is trying to control Seagal's posture but Seagal avoids it.
Humphrey pushes Seagal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Seagal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Seagal wants to stand but Humphrey has his arm trapped.

Seagal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Humphrey is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey is looking to reverse the position.
Seagal takes a little break here. Humphrey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Seagal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Humphrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seagal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Seagal scoring with punches from side control.
What's Humphrey going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Seagal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Humphrey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seagal controlling the action here.
Seagal tries to stand and escape but Humphrey is controlling the position.
Well, if Seagal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Humphrey tries to roll over but Seagal keeps him under control.
Humphrey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Master Seagal.
Seagal digs a good hook to Humphrey's body.
Master Seagal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seagal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Humphrey as he avoids it easily.
Seagal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Humphrey doesn't seem bothered though.
Seagal throws a series of punches but Humphrey moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humphrey slips a jab and a cross from Seagal.
Leo Humphrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Master Seagal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Humphrey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Seagal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seagal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Seagal!