PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Seagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Megadeth-Trust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Seagan
vs
Ramirez

188 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
43
197 lbs
30 - 31 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 Amsterdam, Lance Seagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seagan tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seagan to score with a decent uppercut.
Seagan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Seagan.
Seagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Seagan settles back down.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Seagan blocks the low kick.
Seagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Seagan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Seagan wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seagan's head.
Seagan wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez stops Seagan from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seagan wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Seagan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Seagan keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Seagan wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seagan keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Seagan wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seagan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Seagan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez is fighting to break Seagan's control of his arms but Seagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seagan wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez trying to control but Seagan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seagan is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seagan working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Seagan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seagan wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seagan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Seagan has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Seagan is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

We're going to have a standup here because Lance Seagan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Seagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Seagan thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lance Seagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Seagan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seagan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Seagan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seagan lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seagan throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lance Seagan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Seagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Seagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Seagan settles back down.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Seagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Seagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seagan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramirez's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagan, right into the meat.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Seagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagan throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seagan.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seagan avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seagan but Seagan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lance Seagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagan tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Seagan shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters circling a little - Seagan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seagan as he avoids it easily.
Seagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.

Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seagan after a bit of a struggle.
Seagan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Seagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Seagan sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seagan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seagan lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagan.
Lance Seagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagan.
Seagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seagan tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seagan.
Seagan is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Seagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seagan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seagan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Seagan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seagan lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Seagan.
Seagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Seagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagan lands with a right hand.
Seagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagan lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Seagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alex Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagan.
Seagan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seagan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Seagan.
Alex Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagan feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Seagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seagan connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagan lands with a nice body kick.
Seagan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagan.
Seagan lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seagan. That one must have hurt.
Seagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Seagan with a jab.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagan lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seagan thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seagan.
Seagan connects with a high kick.
Seagan throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Seagan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Seagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seagan. Seagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Seagan.
Nice body kick from Seagan.
Seagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Seagan gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Seagan can't break the clinch.

Seagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagan.
Seagan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seagan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seagan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seagan connects with a single shot there.
Seagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Alex Ramirez has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seagan.
Seagan checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagan, right into the meat.
Seagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
Seagan scores with a punch to the head.

Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagan.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Seagan finish him?
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seagan.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Seagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Seagan throws a nice head kick!
Seagan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seagan moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Seagan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramirez's head.
A good leg kick by Seagan.
Ramirez blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Seagan. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Seagan connects with a jab.
Seagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagan throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Seagan.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Seagan moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Seagan tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seagan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Seagan.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Seagan sprawls well.
Lance Seagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seagan.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Seagan avoids it.
That kick from Seagan tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Seagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seagan. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagan thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Alex Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagan lands a nice looking body kick.
Seagan thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Seagan is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Seagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Lance Seagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seagan connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seagan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagan.
Seagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seagan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramirez moves forwards but Seagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Seagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Seagan!