PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy has chosen The Black Mages - Force Your Way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vick
vs
Almasy

179 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick dives in and grabs Almasy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almasy pushes down on Vick's head and hops out.
Vick misses with a jab, cross combination.

Almasy drives through and clinches with Vick against the cage.
Almasy lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Gray Vick has been cut.
A short right from Almasy.
Vick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almasy smiles and moves away.

Almasy rushes Vick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vick has Almasy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Almasy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almasy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Almasy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Almasy has Vick pushed against the cage.

Almasy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vick keeps the fight on the outside.
Vick jabs Almasy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vick connects with a single shot there.
Vick misses with a wild combination.
Vick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almasy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy moves in looking to clinch but Vick pushes him off.

Almasy darts in and clinches Vick up against the cage.
Vick is looking to break free of the clinch but Almasy has double underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Vick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Almasy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but Vick blocks it.
Vick tries to score a body lock takedown but Almasy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Almasy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almasy is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Almasy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy stays in close to Vick's body and controls the position.

Vick is looking for a triangle but Almasy pushes his legs off easily.
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!

Vick looking for a guillotine here but Almasy defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick controls Almasy momentarily but Almasy frees himself.
Almasy throwing strikes but missing.
Almasy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Almasy is one step ahead there.
Almasy 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seifer Almasy.
Almasy moves in looking to clinch but Vick pushes him off.
Vick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almasy's hands.
Almasy wants to clinch up but Vick keeps it at a distance.
Almasy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almasy as he jumps to the side.
Vick dives in for a single leg takedown but Almasy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vick is looking for a takedown.
Almasy lands a knee to the head.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick is trying to drag Almasy to the mat but Almasy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Almasy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Almasy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Almasy to work.
Almasy lands a left hand.
Vick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almasy stops a takedown attempt from Vick.
Almasy controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vick working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almasy scores with a knee to the head.
Almasy lands a knee to the head.
Almasy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vick's efforts to push away.
Vick tries to circle away but Almasy has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seifer Almasy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gray Vick's cut.
That's time! Vick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vick looks to land a left hand but Almasy moved out of range nicely.
Gray Vick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vick loads up on a big right hand but Almasy slips the punch.
Vick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Almasy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vick's half guard.
Vick is looking for a sweep. Almasy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vick trying to hold on to Almasy's head to control him but Almasy postures up.
Almasy not doing much here.
Vick is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy tries to pass to full mount but Vick defends it.
Almasy stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seifer Almasy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Almasy tries to clinch but Vick moves out of range.

Almasy has managed to clinch.

Almasy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Almasy wants to clinch up but Vick keeps it at a distance.
Almasy wants to clinch up but Vick keeps it at a distance.
Almasy doesn't manage to clinch there - Vick circles away.
Vick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Almasy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vick to the mat! Vick manages to get full guard.
Vick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Almasy is controlling him.
Almasy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Almasy distracts Vick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Almasy is aware though and is defending well.
Almasy looking to pass the guard.
Almasy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vick trying to keep a closed guard but Almasy is proving a slippery customer.

Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almasy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almasy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking to control.

Vick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almasy controls the pace.

Vick looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Almasy has picked Vick up and slammed him! Vick can't keep hold of the triangle and Almasy manages to pass to side control!
Vick is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Vick being controlled for a moment.
Vick wants to control but Almasy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick is trying to get back to half guard.
Almasy just content to control the position.
Vick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vick wants to control but Almasy is keeping busy.
Almasy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to the liver by Vick. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almasy thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almasy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seifer Almasy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gray Vick's cut.
That's time! Vick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Almasy is looking to clinch.
Vick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Almasy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Almasy with a jab.
Vick swats away the attempt to clinch by Almasy.
Vick shoots in looking for a takedown but Almasy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Almasy tries to close the distance and clinch but Vick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almasy avoids it really well and circles away.
Almasy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vick.
Vick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vick shoots in for a double leg but Almasy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almasy tries to clinch up.

Almasy closes the distance and clinches.
Vick being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick is trying to break free.
Almasy landing knees to the head.
Almasy stalling the fight.
Vick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vick lands with a left to the head.
Vick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Almasy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Almasy landing knees to the head.
Almasy landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almasy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vick's face.

Vick is rocked!

Almasy manages to break the clinch.
Oh Vick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Almasy has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almasy taking a breather.
Vick seems to have got his legs back now.
Almasy jerks Vick's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Vick drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Almasy goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Almasy because Vick was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Seifer Almasy!
Seifer Almasy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.