PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia comes into the arena with The Offspring - All i Want blaring out of the sound system. Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Seia
vs
Jackson

190 cm
34
209 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

179 cm
32
217 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seia moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Seia lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson works Seia's body with a nice hook.
Seia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
Apollo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Kelemi Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson jabs Seia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Seia's side.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seia throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Seia moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Seia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson defending well as Seia loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab
enabling Seia to counter with a crisp jab.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seia to the mat! Seia manages to get full guard.
Seia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seia being controlled here, momentarily.
Seia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.

Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Seia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Seia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Seia!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Seia has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Seia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Seia's head.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Seia misses the target.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson throws a hook but Seia blocks it.
Seia is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
Jackson misses with a right hand
letting Seia counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Seia.
Seia misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seia fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Seia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
It looked like Seia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seia.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
Seia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seia. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seia.
Seia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Seia has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Seia on the inside.
Seia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Seia's ribcage. Seia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seia lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Seia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seia tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
I was talking to Seia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jackson tries to work over Seia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seia lands an uppercut.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Seia - that landed with a thud.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Seia.
Seia throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seia.
Seia blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Seia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelemi Seia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Seia lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Seia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Seia, which made it look bad.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seia finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Seia punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Apollo Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
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 Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Seia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
A jab from Seia finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Seia blocks a head kick by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Seia.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Seia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Seia throws a good cross that connects.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Seia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seia sprawls well. Seia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Seia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Seia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seia lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Seia throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Seia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Seia.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seia as he avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
Seia throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Seia sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Seia looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Seia tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seia.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Seia's head but Seia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seia is able to avoid easily.
Seia lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Seia as he checks the leg kick.
Seia lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson cracks Seia with a good jab.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Seia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelemi Seia clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Seia had a free shot at his head there.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Seia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Seia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Seia. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Seia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Seia lands a jab to the head.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Seia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Seia jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Seia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seia is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Seia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia works the jab nicely.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Seia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Seia there.
Seia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seia lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia jabs at Jackson's body.
Seia lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Seia, which made it look bad.
Kelemi Seia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Jackson.
Seia lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seia throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Seia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seia lands with a nice body punch.
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Seia.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Seia lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seia circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelemi Seia had his way with Apollo Jackson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Seia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Seia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Seia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Seia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seia throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
And Seia counters with a quick kick to the body but Jackson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seia scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Seia moved out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Seia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Seia counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jackson looks to land a combination but Seia avoids it well.
Seia is looking to counter punch.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Seia moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Seia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Seia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Seia connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson motions for Seia to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Apollo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seia lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A little feinted left hand from Seia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Seia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seia rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seia.
Seia is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seia.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seia to score with a decent uppercut.
Seia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seia counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Seia counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seia checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but Seia moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Seia down.
Jackson jabs Seia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
Seia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Seia takes one to the side of the head.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
It looked like Seia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Seia avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seia connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Seia jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelemi Seia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!