PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nayvy Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Seal
vs
Red

187 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nayvy Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Red!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seal looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Red looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Seal!
Seal tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Seal working to try and regain half guard.
Red can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seal is looking to escape.
Red thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Red trying to control but Seal is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Red lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Red trying to control but Seal is having none of it.
Seal gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Red is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Red is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably.
Seal is looking to improve his position.
Seal gets back to full guard.
Red scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throwing strikes from guard but Seal blocks nicely.
Seal wants to stand and escape but Red is having none of it.
Red wanted to stand there but Seal had control of the position.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red.
Red looking to pass the guard.
Red wants to stand and escape but instead Seal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Red not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Red dominated that round.
That's time! Seal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Seal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red as he avoids it easily.
Red throws a head kick that half lands.
Red fails with a takedown attempt.
Nayvy Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seal circles away.
Seal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Red checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seal fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red shoots in for a takedown but Seal shows good takedown defense.
Nayvy Seal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Red.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Red fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nayvy Seal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Red tries to clinch but Seal is having none of it.

Seal shoots in and bounces Red off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Red wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Red looking for a guillotine here but Seal defends easily.
Seal 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.
Seal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Red has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Red wants to sweep but no luck.
Red controls Seal momentarily but Seal frees himself.
Red working a defensive guard but Seal passes into half guard.
Red is looking to improve his position.
Red wants to control but Seal is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red trying to get back to full guard but Seal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Seal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Red wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Roberto Red has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seal connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Red to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nayvy Seal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Red dives in for a single leg takedown but Seal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Seal is trying to trip Red. He has hold of a leg but Red is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Seal is stalling in the full guard.
Red wants to sweep but no luck.

Red looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Seal passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Red's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seal trying to control the action but Red is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Red is looking to reverse the position.
Red is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Seal takes a little break here. Red wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Seal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Seal decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Red pinned against the cage. Red gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Red with that takedown attempt.
Seal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seal wants to clinch up but Red keeps it at a distance.
Red changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seal tries to avoid it but Red manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seal to the ground. Seal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nayvy Seal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Red.
Red tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Seal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red controls Seal momentarily but Seal frees himself.
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red working a defensive guard but Seal manages to pass into side control anyway.
Check out the look on Seal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Seal tries for a kimura but Red is defending well.
Red tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nayvy Seal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nayvy Seal!