PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seinfeld
vs
Jo

198 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

KAISER
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 London, Jerome Seinfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Jo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seinfeld definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seinfeld throws out the jab.

Jo gets a double leg takedown into Seinfeld's guard.
Seinfeld might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seinfeld 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.
Jo cracks Seinfeld with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seinfeld tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.
Jo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Seinfeld really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but Seinfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seinfeld pulls Jo in close to his closed guard and prevents Jo from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Seinfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jo is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jo tries to clinch but Seinfeld is having none of it.

Jo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jo is trying to drag Seinfeld to the mat but Seinfeld just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seinfeld is defending well for now.
Seinfeld creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seinfeld creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seinfeld wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seinfeld prevents the takedown attempt.
Jo is looking for a takedown.
Jerome Seinfeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Jo.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seinfeld is defending well.
Nice body punch from Seinfeld - that landed with a thud.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jo is looking for a takedown.
Seinfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seinfeld prevents it.
Jo wants a takedown but no success here.
Jo looks winded!
Seinfeld lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seinfeld pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Seinfeld is trying to push Jo away but Jo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seinfeld is pressing down on Jo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seinfeld has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Seinfeld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld not doing much here.
Seinfeld wants to control but Jo is keeping him busy.
Seinfeld looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seinfeld's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Further stalling from Seinfeld.
Jo lands with a few short shots to the body.
Seinfeld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seinfeld stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jo is looking to improve his position.
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 Jerome Seinfeld will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Seinfeld tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Jo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seinfeld was covering up waiting for the punch and Jo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.
Jo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seinfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Seinfeld, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seinfeld seems keen to control Jo's posture.
Jo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seinfeld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo wants to control but Seinfeld passes into side.
Seinfeld taking a breather here.
Jo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Seinfeld's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Seinfeld is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seinfeld is keen to just control but Jo is a slippery customer.
Seinfeld is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jo is looking for a sweep. Seinfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Seinfeld seems content to control.
Jo trying to control from the bottom.
Seinfeld wants to take a breather but Jo is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seinfeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jo.
Alexander Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seinfeld is pressed up against the cage. Jo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Seinfeld down to the mat. Seinfeld avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Seinfeld keeps the fight on the outside.

Jo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seinfeld did well to prevent Jo getting side control.
Jo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seinfeld does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seinfeld is controlling Jo's trapped leg to prevent Jo from advancing to side control.
Jo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Seinfeld trying to hold on to Jo's head to control him but Jo postures up.
Seinfeld desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seinfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alexander Jo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seinfeld looking to control.
Jo throwing strikes from guard but Seinfeld blocks nicely.
Jo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Seinfeld has his hands on Jo's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch but Seinfeld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seinfeld uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seinfeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jo is looking to clinch.
Jo moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Jo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Seinfeld connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Jo closes the distance and pushes Seinfeld back into the cage.
Jo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seinfeld avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jo has Seinfeld pressed against the cage, preventing Seinfeld from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jo has Seinfeld pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seinfeld manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jo is pushing Seinfeld up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jo dodges an elbow strike from Seinfeld.

Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seinfeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seinfeld looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jo drives through and clinches with Seinfeld against the cage.
Seinfeld tries to land a knee to the head but Jo blocks with his arms.
Seinfeld avoiding damage as Jo throws knees to the body.
Jo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seinfeld's efforts to push away.
Jo takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Seinfeld is not content to let Jo control the position.
An elbow from Jo crashes against the mat.
Jo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jo throws an elbow but Seinfeld slips to the side and avoids it well.
Seinfeld is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Jo crashes against the mat.
Seinfeld tries to bench press Jo off him but Jo keeps the position.
Seinfeld looks to move to half guard but instead Jo has passed into mount! Damn!
Seinfeld tries to reverse the position but Jo maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo landing shots from mount.
Jo avoids the attempt from Seinfeld to control.
Seinfeld is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jo scoring with strikes but Seinfeld is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seinfeld tries to hold on but Jo pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Jo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seinfeld's face.
Seinfeld is desperately trying to improve his position but Jo has a good base and remains in mount.
Jo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Seinfeld wants to hold on but Jo pushes him away.
Jo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Seinfeld wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jo.
Jo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seinfeld?
Jo looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld working to try and regain half guard.
Jo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Seinfeld is looking to get to half guard.
Seinfeld blocking the ground and pound.
Jo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seinfeld's face.
Seinfeld wants to control but Jo is having none of it.
Jo with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seinfeld holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Jo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Jo!
Alexander Jo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.