PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jisuk Seo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bling Bling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bling Bling was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Seo
vs
Bling

180 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jisuk Seo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bling Bling!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seo shoots in looking for a takedown but Bling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seo has a takedown stuffed.
Seo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bling shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seo is trying to defend but Bling finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bling seems to be working for a kimura but Seo defends the submission attempt.
Seo wants to control but Bling is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bling is working for a submission of some sort.

Bling seems to be working for a kimura but Seo defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bling is trying to work for a kimura but Seo is defending well.
Bling trying to pass the guard but Seo defending well.

Bling is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bling is pressing down on Seo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seo is holding on for now.

Bling is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seo sees it coming and defends easily.

Bling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seo is just riding it out for now. Bling eventually gives up the hold.
Bling trying to control the action but Seo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bling is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bling.

Bling is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bling is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seo sees it coming and defends easily.

Bling seems to be looking for submissions.

Bling is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seo defends it well.

Bling wants to work for an arm triangle but Seo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bling Bling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Bling or perhaps it was just good defense by Seo which made him look bad.
Jisuk Seo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seo keeping full guard, as Bling tries to pass.
Bling trying to control but Seo is working from the bottom.
Bling looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bling looking to sit in guard and control but Seo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seo is one step ahead there.
Bling keeping full guard, as Seo tries to pass.
Seo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bling throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bling looking for a guillotine here but Seo defends easily.
Bling 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.
Seo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bling has his foot on Seo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seo works his way back into a safe position though.
Seo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bling is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seo throws a strike but Bling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bling drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Seo dives on top into guard.
Bling working a defensive guard here.
Seo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seo wants to pass the guard but Bling is keeping the position.
Seo trying to control but Bling is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bling pulls Seo in close to prevent any damage.

Bling has his foot on Seo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seo works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Seo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seo has managed to get both his arms back between Bling's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bling Bling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Seo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seo is on top in guard.
Bling being controlled here, momentarily.

Bling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seo looking to sit in guard and control but Bling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bling looking to sit in guard and control but Seo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bling keeping moving, preventing Seo from controlling successfully.
Seo postures up.
Seo wants to control from the top but Bling keeps moving.
Seo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seo defends well.
Seo trying to control but Bling is working from the bottom.

Seo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seo has managed to get both his arms back between Bling's legs - danger averted.

Bling has his foot on Seo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seo works his way back into a safe position though.
Seo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jisuk Seo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seo wants to control from the top but Bling keeps moving.
Bling Bling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bling manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seo manages to get himself to full guard.

Bling drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bling has Seo in his guard.

Bling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seo trying to control but Bling is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bling is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Seo rolls with it to try and escape but Bling cranks on the arm and Seo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bling Bling!
The defeated Jisuk Seo had this to say: '"oops...I did it again..." -nick fury from DC comics'.